HILLMAN SPECS

• Husky (1954-55)
• Husky I (1959)
• Husky II (1960)
• Husky III (1958-59)
• Husky IIIA (1959-60)
• Mark VI (1952) and Mark VII (1953) (1952-53)
• Mark VIII OHC and Californian (1955)
• Minx (1936)
• Minx (1937)
• Minx (1938)
• Minx (1939-40)
• Minx and Estate Car (1946-48)
• Minx and Estate Car (1949-51)
• Minx Series I (1956-57)
• Minx Series II, DeLuxe Saloon (1958)
• Utility Mark I, IA, and II (1939-40)

Minx (1936)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm

Displacement 1184cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 45 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 26VF

Choke -

Main 80

Comp 85

Slow Running 55

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 2° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.012"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Fan pulley

Ignition timing 7° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Borg & Beck

Brakes

Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo

Brake linings Bendix

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 1° 30'

Caster angle 6° 40'

King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx (1937)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm

Displacement 1184cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 45 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 30 I

Choke -

Main 23

Compensating 100

Economy 260

Slow Running 45

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 2° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.012"

Plug gap 0.022"

Ignition timing indication Fan pulley

Ignition timing 7° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Borg & Beck

Brakes

Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo

Brake linings Bendix

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 1° 30'

Caster angle 6° 40'

King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx (1938)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm

Displacement 1184.5cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 30 AIP

Choke 23

Main 90; 95 (carb marked with X on flange & throttle)

Compensating 220; 260 (carb marked with X on flange & throttle)

Economy -

Slow Running 50; 40 (carb marked with X on flange & throttle)

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 2° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.012"

Plug gap 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Fan pulley

Ignition timing TDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck

Clutch linings Borg & Beck

Brakes

Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo

Brake linings Bendix

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 3°

Caster angle 7° 30'

King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx (1939-40)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm

Displacement 1184cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 39 FAI

Choke 19

Main 95

Comp 240

Slow Running 40

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 2° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.012"

Plug gap 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Fan pulley

Ignition timing 2° ATDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck

Clutch linings Borg & Beck

Brakes

Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo

Brake linings Bendix

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 1° 30'

Caster angle 3°

King pin angle 7° 30'

Utility Mark I, IA, and II (1939-40)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm

Displacement 1184cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 39 FAI

Choke 19

Main 92.5

Comp 240

Slow Running 40

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 8° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.012"

Plug gap 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Fan pulley

Ignition timing 2° ATDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck

Clutch linings Borg & Beck

Brakes

Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo

Brake linings Bendix

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 1° 30'

Caster angle 6° 47'

King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx and Estate Car (1946-48)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 63mm x 95mm

Displacement 1184cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 35 lb./sq. in. at 40 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 30 FAI

Choke 21

Main 139

Air Corr. 200

Slow Running 45 (Starter petrol, GS 120; Starter air, GA 4)

Starter Petrol GS 120; Starter air, GA 4)

Starter Air GA 4

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 8° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.012"

Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Fan pulley

Ignition timing 7° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate (71⁄8")

Clutch linings Borg & Beck

Brakes

Brake type Bendix Duo-Servo (1948: Lockheed Hydraulic)

Brake linings Ferodo VM20

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 1° 30'

Caster angle 6° 45'

King pin angle 7° 30'

Minx and Estate Car (1949-51)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 65mm x 95mm

Displacement 1265cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 30 - 45 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 30 FAI

Choke 21

Main 139

Air Corr. 200

Starter GS 120

Slow Running 45

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (cold)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 8° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.012"

Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Pointer and Pulley

Ignition timing 7° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type 7.13" Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic

Brake linings Ferodo

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 0° 45' ±15'

Caster angle 3° 45'

King pin angle 8° 15'

Mark VI (1952) and Mark VII (1953) (1952-53)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 65mm x 95mm

Displacement 1265cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 30 - 45 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Solex 30 FA 10/2; (Later models: Zenith 30 VM7)

Choke 21 (Solex); 21 (Zenith)

Main 100 (Solex); 77 (Zenith)

Corr. 200 (Solex); - (Zenith)

Starter GS 100 (Solex); - (Zenith)

Pilot 45 (Solex); - (Zenith)

Slow Running - (Solex); 60 (Zenith)

Compensating - (Solex); 60 (Zenith)

Progression - (Solex); 100 (Zenith)

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.010" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.015" (hot)

Valve-timing indication Timing gears

Intake valve opens 8° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.016"

Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Pointer and Pulley

Ignition timing 7° - 9° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type 7.13" Single Dry Plate

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic

Brake linings

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber 0° 45' ±15'

Caster angle 3° 45'

King pin angle 8° 15'

Mark VIII OHC and Californian (1955)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm

Displacement 1390cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VI

Choke 22

Main 80

Compensating 75

Slow Running 55

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)

Valve-timing indication Marks on camshaft and crankshaft wheels

Intake valve opens 11° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.016"

Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Pointers on crankshaft pulley and timing cover

Ignition timing 12° BTDC (7⁄16" at pointers) (Premium Fuel);
8° BTDC (9⁄32" at pointers) (Regular fuel)

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck 7¼

Clutch linings Raybestos

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic

Brake linings Ferodo DM 7

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" laden

Camber ¾° Positive ± ¼°
(Loaded with 274 lb. weight, 35" rearwards of front wheel centres)

Caster angle 3° 45'

King pin angle 8°

Husky (1954-55)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 65mm x 95mm

Displacement 1265cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 40 - 50 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VM7

Choke 19

Main 67

Compensating 65

Slow Running 50

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.004" - 0.0025" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" - 0.0025" (hot)

Valve-timing indication -

Intake valve opens 8° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"

Ignition timing indication -

Ignition timing 4° - 6° BTDC (Premium Fuel);
7° - 9° BTDC (Regular fuel)

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Single Dry Plate

Clutch linings Ferodo DM7

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic

Brake linings -

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8"

Camber ¾° ± 15'

Caster angle 3° 45'

King pin angle 8¼° ± 15'

Minx Series I (1956-57)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm

Displacement 1390cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 50 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VI

Choke 22

Main 80

Compensating 75

Slow Running 55

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)

Valve-timing indication Marks on timing wheels

Intake valve opens 11° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.014" - 0.016"

Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"

Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer

Ignition timing 8° - 10° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck

Clutch linings Moulded

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed

Brake linings Ferodo DM 53

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" - 3⁄16"

Camber ¾°

Caster angle 3° 40'

King pin angle 5¼°

Minx Series II, DeLuxe Saloon (1958)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm

Displacement 1390cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 50 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VM8

Choke 25mm

Main 90

Compensating 90

Slow Running 50

Valving

Valve Seat 1.5mm

Intake tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot or cold)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012 - 0.014" (hot or cold)

Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets

Intake valve opens 10° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.016"

Plug gap 0.025"

Ignition timing indication Mark on crankshaft fan pullley
and pointer on timing cover

Ignition timing 4° - 6° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic

Brake linings Ferodo DM53

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 3⁄16" laden At periphery of tires

Camber 0° 45' ± 15'

Caster angle +3° 33' ± ½° laden
(Saloon and coupe to chassis No. A.1815599.
Special model to chassis No. A.1867144)
(From chassis No. A.1867144 = +1° 45' ± ½°

King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky I (1959)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm

Displacement 1390cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 50 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VI

Choke 22

Main 80

Metering 75

Slow Running 55

Valving

Valve Seat 1.5mm

Intake tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)

Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets

Intake valve opens 10° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.016"

Plug gap 0.025

Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley and pointer on timing cover

Ignition timing 5° - 7° BTDC

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated

Clutch linings -

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)

Brake linings Ferodo DM 53

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" - 3⁄16" at periphery of tires (laden)

Camber 0° 45' ± 15'

Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½°

King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky II (1960)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 76.2mm x 76.2mm

Displacement 1390cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in. at 50 mph

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VM8

Choke 25

Main 87

Metering 90

Slow Running 50

Valving

Valve Seat 1.5mm

Intake tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.012" - 0.014" (hot)

Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets

Intake valve opens 10° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.016"

Plug gap 0.025

Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley and pointer on timing cover

Ignition timing 6° - 8° BTDC (8.0 compression ratio, premium fuel)

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated

Clutch linings -

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)

Brake linings Ferodo DM 53

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" - 3⁄16" at periphery of tires (laden)

Camber 0° 45' ± 15'

Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½°

King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky III (1958-59)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 79mm x 76.2mm

Displacement 1494cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 55 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VM8

Choke 25

Main 87

Metering 90

Slow Running 50

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)

Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets

Intake valve opens 10° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.016"

Plug gap 0.025

Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley and pointer on timing cover

Ignition timing 9° - 11°(8.5:1 Cr. ratio);
10° - 12° BTDC (7:1 Cr ratio, premium fuel);
6° - 8° BTDC (7:1 Cr ratio, regular fuel)

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated

Clutch linings Woven yarn

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)

Brake linings Ferodo DM 53

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" - ¼" at periphery of tires (laden)

Camber 0° 45' ± 15'

Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½° (estate car: 2° 28' ± 30')

King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

Husky IIIA (1959-60)

Engine

Bore & Stroke 79mm x 76.2mm

Displacement 1494cc

Firing order 1,3,4,2

Oil pressure (hot) 30 - 50 lb./sq. in.

Fuel Supply

Carburetor Zenith 30 VIG

Choke 26

Main 70

Metering 100

Slow Running 50

Valving

Intake tappet clearance 0.012" (hot)

Exhaust tappet clearance 0.014" (hot)

Valve-timing indication Marks on timing sprockets

Intake valve opens 10° BTDC

Ignition

Breaker gap 0.016"

Plug gap 0.025

Ignition timing indication Marks on crankshaft fan pulley
and pointer on timing cover

Ignition timing 6° - 8° high compression;
9° - 11° BTDC low compr. premium fuel

Clutch

Clutch type Borg & Beck Hydraulically operated

Clutch linings Woven yarn

Brakes

Brake type Lockheed 2LS Hydraulic (front); leading and trailing (rear)

Brake linings Ferodo DM 53

Wheel Alignment

Toe-In 1⁄8" - ¼" at periphery of tires (laden)

Camber 0° 45' ± 15'

Caster angle +1° 45' ± ½° (estate car: 2° 28' ± 30')

King pin angle 5° 15' ± 15'

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