Engine

 
Type 4-cylinder in line overhead valve type
Bore 3.1875 in (80.963 mm)
Stroke 1.906 in (48.412 mm)
Cubic Capacity 60.84 cu in (996.6 cc)
Compression Ratio 8.9 to 1 Standard. For Premium Grade Fuel
7.5 to 1 Optional. For Regular Grade Fuel
Cylinder Head Detachable cast iron type. Fully machined combustion chambers.
Valves Vertical overhead type, push rod operated
Valve Clearance 0.010 in (0.254 mm) inlet
0.017 in (0.432 mm) exhaust
Firing Order 1, 2, 4, 3
Maximum Brake Horse Power 39 at 5,000 RPM (8.9 C.R)
(Nett) 37 at 5,000 RPM (7.5 C.R)
Maximum Torque 52.85 lb ft at 2,700 RPM (8.9 C.R)
(Nett) 50.43 lb ft at 2,700 RPM (7.5 C.R)

Lubrication

 
Lubrication System Pressure Feed by external oil pump with combined filter head.
Sump Capacity  
including filter 4 1/2 Imp. pints (5.4 US pints, 2.56 litres)
excluding filter 4 Imp. pints (4.78 US pints, 2.27 litres)
Lubricant Temperature Range
Summer or Winter
From 32° F to -10° F
Below -10° F
SAE Viscosity No
20W
10W
10W + 10% Kerosene
or 5W if available

Cooling

 
Type Pressurised thermo-syphon, impeller assisted circulation.
Thermostat Bellows type in cylinder head water outlet.
Radiator Pressure Cap 4 lb./sq in
Capacity (without heater) 11.4 Imp. pints (13.7 US pints, 6.48 litres)
Capacity (with heater) 12.8 Imp. pints (15.38 US pints, 7.27 litres)
Fan 2 blade 9 in diameter (228.2mm)
Driven by single “V” belt at crankshaft speed.

Fuel System

 
Petrol Tank Location In luggage compartment on the left hand side
Fuel Premium Grade (Standard cylinder head)
Regular Grade (Low-compression cylinder head)
Capacity 7 Imp. gallons (8.4 US gallons, 31.82 litres)
Carburettor Downdraught type
Jet Sizes Prior to Jan 1960 After Jan 1960
Main Jet 115 115
Main Jet Correction Jet 175 175
Economiser Jet 140 140
Economiser Jet Correction Jet 195 195
Idling Jet 50  40
Idling Jet Correction Jet 120 150
Starting Jet  125 125
Choke Tube 22 mm 22 mm 

Ignition System

 
Type Coil and distributor, Automatic control by distributor governor weight mechanism combined with vacuum control from induction manifold.
Initial Advance 10° (crankshaft) High and low compression
Spark Plugs 14mm Champion N5
Gap 0.023 in to 0.028 in (0.59 to 0.71mm)
Contact Breaker Gap 0.014 in to 0.016 in (0.36 to 0.41mm)

Clutch

 
Type Dry single plate, hydraulic operation
Friction Area 43.28 sq in (279 sq cm)
Diameter 7 1/4 in (185.15 mm)

Gearbox

 
Type Four Speed, constant mesh, helical gears on all speeds except first and reverse. Manual control, central gear lever.
Oil Capacity 1 3/4 imp pints (2.1 US pints, 0.99 litres)
Lubricant SAE 80 EP Gear Oil

Gear Ratios

Gear Gearbox Overall
First 4.118 : 1 18.239 : 1
Second 2.396 : 1 10.612 : 1
Third 1.412 : 1 6.254 : 1
Fourth 1.000 : 1 4.429 : 1
Reverse 5.404 : 1 23.934 : 1

Rear Axle

 
Type Semi-floating, hypoid
Track 47 1/2 in (123 cm)
Oil Capacity 2 imp pints (2.4 US pints, 1.13 litres)
Lubricant Use an approved brand of SAE 90 hypoid oil in summer and in winter temperatures above -10° F
In winter temperatures below -10° F, use an approved brand of SAE 80 hypoid oil
Ratio 4.429 to 1

Steering Gear

 
Type Worm and peg.
Ratio 11.5 to 1
Steering Wheel Diameter 16 in (40.6 cm)
Turning Circle 34 ft 6 in (10.5m)
Oil Capacity 1/2 Imp. pints (0.6 US pints, 0.29 litres)
Lubricant Use an approved brand of SAE 90 EP gear oil in summer and in winter

Brakes

 
Type Hydraulic, two leading shoes on front.
Handbrake, cable and rod operates through independent linkage to rear wheels only.
Drums 8 in ( 20.32 cm) diameter
Linings – Front and Rear 7.68 in (19.51 cm) x 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
Total Area 76.80 sq in (495 sq cm)

Wheels and Tyres

 
Type of Wheel Pressed disc with wide base rims
Tyres Tubeless:-
Size : 5.20 – 13.4 ply
(5.60 – 13.4 ply)
Pressures (front and rear) 24 lb/sq in (1.687 kg/sq cm) according to load

Front Suspension

 
Type Independent, coil spring suspension, embodying built in double acting hydraulic shock absorbers.
Deflection Rate 80 lb/in (0.855 kg/m)
Castor (car unladen) 1° to 2° 30′
Camber (car unladen) 0° 45′ to 2° 15′
Toe in (car unladen) 1/16 in to 1/8 in (1.5 to 3 mm)
King pin Inclination (car unladen) 3° 30′ to 5°
Track (car unladen) 48 in (121.92 cm)

Rear Suspension

 
Type Longitudinal, semi-elliptic.
Length Loaded 42 in (1.06 m)
Width 1 1/2 in (38.1 mm)
Number of Leaves 7
Deflection Rate 115 lb/in

Shock Absorbers

 
Front Telescopic type, incorporated within the front suspension units.
Rear Double acting, hydraulic, telescopic.

Electrical System

 
Battery –
Standard Equipment
Lead acid 12-volt, 9 plates per cell, 39 ampere hour
(51 A.H Special Equipment) capacity at 20 hour rate.
Positive terminal earthed
Generator Two-brush type with separate compensated voltage control regulator
Ratio to engine speed 1 to 1.5 Maximum output 22 amps
Starter Motor Ratio 12.2 to 1

Bulbs

Quantity Description Voltage Wattage
2 Headlamp Bulb (or Sealed Beam Unit) 12 50 / 40
2 Side Light and Front Direction Indicator Bulb 12 6 / 21
2 Rear and Stop Light Bulbs 12 6 / 21
2 Rear Direction Indicator Bulbs 12 21
1 Interior Lamp Bulb 12 6
1 Rear Number Plate Bulb 12 6
1 Instrument Panel Bulb 12 2.2
2 Direction Indicator Warning Light Bulb 12 2.2
1 Generator Warning Light Bulb 12 2.2
1 Oil Pressure Warning Light Bulb 12 2.2
1 Headlamp Beam Warning Light Bulb. 12 2.2

Engine Number

 
Location Stamped on the top face of the right hand engine mounting pad.
Chassis Number Stamped around the front suspension unit upper mounting on the right hand side.

Weights and Dimensions

 
Wheel Base 7 ft 3 in (221 cm)
Overall Length 12 ft 5 3/4 in (380.4 cm)
Overall Width 5 ft 0 3/4 in (154.3 cm)
Overall Height (unladen) 4 ft 11 1/2 in (150.6 cm)
Kerb Weight 1,710 lb (775.6 kg)
Ground Clearance 6.40 in (16.3 cm)

Information taken from Various Ford Anglia Instruction Books and Handbooks.