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SUSPENSION CONTROL
Shock Absorber Make (Alpine) Armstrong
  Make (Rapier) Girling
  Type Hydraulic
  Linkage Rubber bushed
Sway eliminator Type Torsion bar between front suspension links
STEERING (for torque loading figures see table at end of section)
Make and type   Burman "F" recirculating ball
Turns lock to lock (Al pine) 3
  Lock to lock (Rapier) 3.15
Steering box ratio (straight ahead)   14.5:1 (16.4:1 from B3303416 R/H; B.3304752 L/H)
Total angular movement of drop arm Alpine 65º
  Rapier 74º
Adjustment Column pre-load Shims (.0015 in. [.038 mm.])
Rocker shaft end float   Shims (.004/.008 in. [.10/.20 mm.])
BRAKES (for torque loading figures see table at end of section)
Make-Alpine   Girling
  Rapier Lockheed
Type of system   Hydraulic
Front brakes   Disc
Rear brakes   Leading and traiIing shoe
Linings Front Don 55
  Front (Alpine III, Rapier IV) M. 40
  Rear (Alpine and Rapier IV) Don 24
  Rear (Rapier III, IIIA) Ferodo DM53A
Handbrake Type Ratchet and pawl
Brake discs Material Cast iron
  Diameter (Alpine 1, 11) 9.5 in. (24.1 cm.)
  Diameter (Alpine 111) 9.85 in. (25cm.)
  Diameter (Rapier) 10.8in. (27-4 cm.)
Brake drums Material Rear 9 in. (228.6 mm.) Cast iron
  Diameter  
Brake lining (rear)   1.75 in. (44.4 mm.)
Access to master cylinder   Under bonnet
WHEELS AND TYRES (Alpine)
Road wheels type Pressed steel disc or wire
  Size 4J x 13
No. of wheel studs   4
Max. permissible "run-out" at wheel rim   .07 in. (1.8 mm.)
Max. permissible "lift" at wheel rim   .07 in. (1.8 mm.)
Jack Type Screw
  Location Sockets below bumpers
Tyres-Size   5.60 x 13, 5.90 x 13 or 6.00 x 13
  Rolling radius 5.60 x 13 - 11.25 in. (28.6 cms.)
    5.90 x 13 - 11.45 in. (29.0 cms.)
    6.00 x 13 - 11.50 in. (29.2 cms.)
  Pressures (Series I, II)*  
  Normal motoring 5.60 x 13 tyres Front: 22 lbs sq. in. (1.55 kg. CM.2)
      Rear: 23 lbs. sq. in. (1.62 kg. CM.2)
    5.90 x 13 tyres Front: 22 lbs. sq. in. (1.55 kg. CM.2)
    6.00 x 13 tyres Rear: 23 lbs. sq. in. (1.62 kg. CM.2)
  Fast motoring 5.60 x 13 tyres Front: 25 lbs. sq. in. (1.76 kg. CM.2)
      Rear: 27 lbs. sq. in. (1.90 kg. CM.2)
    5.90 x 13 tyres Front: 24 lbs. sq. in. (1.69 kg. CM.2)
    6.00 x 13 tyres Rear: 25 lbs. sq. in. (1.76 kg. CM.2)
*For competition work or other circumstances when it may be required to drive continuously near maximum speed, we strongly recommend the use of 5.90 x l3 Road Speed tyres with minimum pressures of 28 lbs. per sq. in. (Front) and 30 lbs. per sq. in. (Rear) (1.97 and 2.11 kg./cm. ). For prolonged touring at high speeds in all other circumstances, the pressures in the front and rear tyres should be increased by 6 lbs. per sq. in. (.42 kg/cm²).
  Pressures (Series III onwards)  
  Normal motoring 6.00 x 13 tyres Front: 24 lbs. sq. in. (1.69 kg. CM.2)
      Rear: 24 lbs. sq. in. (1.69 kg. CM.2)
    5.90 x 13 tyres Front: 24 lbs. sq. in. (1.69 kg. CM.2)
      Rear: 24 lbs. sq. in. (1.69 kg. CM.2)
Prolonged high speed driving   6.00 x 13 tyres Front: 24 lbs. sq. in. (1.69 kg. CM 2)
      Rear: 26 lbs. sq. in. (1.82 kg. CM. 2)
    5.90 x 13 tyres Front: 24 lbs. sq. in. (1.69 kg. CM.2)
      Rear: 26 lbs. sq. in. (1.82 kg. CM.2)
WHEELS AND TYRES (Rapier)
Road wheels Type   Pressed steel disc
  Size   4.1 x 15 (Rapier IV 4 ½ J x 13)
No. of wheel studs     4
Max. permissible "run-out" at wheel rim     .10 in. (2.54 mm.)
Max. permissible "lift" at wheel rim     .10 in. (2.54 mm.)
Tyres Type and size   Dunlop 5.60 x 15 (Rapier IV Dunlop 6.00 x 13)
  Rolling radius 15 in. wheel 12.3 in. (31.24 cm.)
    13 in. wheel 11.5 in. (29.21 c m.)
  Pressures *    
  Normal motoring 5.60 x 15 tyres Front: 24 lbs. in.² (1.69 kg. CM.2)
  Fully laden 5.60 x 15 tyres Rear: 24 lbs. in.² (1.69 kg. CM2)
      Front: 24 lbs. in.² (1.69 kg. CM2)
      Rear: 28 lbs. in.² (1.96 kg. CM.2)
  Pressures (Rapier IV) all conditions   Front and rear 27 lbs. in.² (1.89kg. CM.2)
Jack Type   Screw
  Location   Sockets below bumpers
*For fast driving, particularly when using high-speed motorways which allow lengthy periods near maximum speed, pressures in front and rear tyres should be increased by 6 tbs. in.² (-42 kg. cm²).
BATTERY
Make   Lucas  
Capacity and type   38 amp. hr. normal service
    51 amp. hr. (certain export territories)
Location Alpine Under rear floor  
  Rapier N/S wing valance  
Voltage   12  
System   Positive earth  
Specific gravity reading   See Section N  
Coil and Distributor (See Ignition System)
CONTROL BOX
Make and type   Lucas RB. 106/2  
Make and type (Alpine IV)   Lucas RB. 340  
GENERATOR
Make   Lucas  
Type   C.40-1  
Drive   "V" belt from crankshaft (see also under Cooling System)
Control of output   C.V.C.  
Brush spring tension (new)   15/25 ozs. (.42/.71 kgs.)
Cutting-in speed   1250 to 1450 r.p.m. at 13 generator volts
Maximum output   22 amps. at 2050 to 2250 r.p.m. (max.) at 13.5 generator volts (on resistance load of .61 ohm)
Field resistance   6.0 ohms  
STARTER
Make   Lucas  
Type   M.35.G  
Control type   Solenoid  
Drive type   Lucas "SB"  
Lock torque    9.3 lbs. ft. (1.28 kg.m.) 370/390 amps at 7.7/7.3 volts
Brush spring tension   15/25 ozs. (.42/.71 kgs.)
LIGHTING
System   Earth return  
Headlamp type   P.700  
Sidelamp type Alpine L.594  
  Rapier L.539  
  Rapier L.662  
LAMP BULBS
Head      
Home and Export R.H.D.   Lucas No. 414 12V 50/40W. (Sealed beam on Alpine III
Rapier IV onwards)
Export L.H.D.   Lucas No. 410 12V. 45/40W.
  France Lucas No. 411 12V. 45/40W
  U.S.A. and Canada Standard sealed beam unit
Note. -It is important that the bulbs specified for each type of lamp are used. Otherwise the maximum anti-dazzle properties will not be obtained.
Side front flasher   Lucas 380 12V. 21/6W.
Beam indicator   Phillips 12829 12V. 2W.
Ignition warning lamp   Phillips 12829 12V. 2W.
Panel illumination bulbs   Lucas 987 12V. 2.2W.
Stop/tail   Lucas 380 12V. 21/6W.
Rear flashing signals   Lucas 382 12V. 21W.
Rear number plate   Lucas 222 12V. 4W. or Lucas 989 12V. 6.W
Speedometer   Lucas 987 12V. 2.2W.
Direction indicator pilot lamp   Phillips 12829 12V. 2W.
Interior lamp (where fitted)   Lucas 254 12V. 6W. (festoon)
Revolution indicator (where fitted)   Lucas 984 12V. 3-6W.
Map lamp (where fitted)   Lucas 354 12V. 6W. (festoon)
Side Lamp Alpine IV (capless) Lucas 501 12V. 5W.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Flasher unit Make Lucas
  Type FL.3
Windscreen wiper Make Lucas
  Type Dual arm, automatic park, dual speed
Horn Make and type (early Alpine) Lucas WT.618
  Make and type (later Alpine) Clear-Hooter 725
  Make and type (Rapier) Lucas windtone
Fuses   Lucas 4FJ unit, 2 x 35 amp.
Heater blower fuse   1 X 10 amp. (when fitted)
Alpine IV and Rapier IV (Differences from B.94100001 and B.3100001)
CAPACITIES
Gearbox oil Std 3 1/2 pints (4.2 U.S. pints; 1.9 litres)
  O/D 4 1/2 pints (5.4 U.S. pints; 2.5 litres)
CARBURETTOR SETTINGS (Rapier only)
Primary throttle main jet   115
GEARBOX
Gearbox ratios Top 1.000:1
  Third 1.392:1
  Second 2.140:1
  First 3.353:1
  Reverse 3.569:1
SPEEDOMETER DRIVE GEARS
Standard gearbox only both Alpine and Rapier (Overdrive is not affected)
PINION WHEEL REVS SPEEDO. HEAD
P.113464 1207201 1000 1224524 (SN. 5324/33) MPH
(17 teeth)  (5 teeth) 620 1224525 (SN. 5324/34) KPH
OVERALL RATIOS
  STANDARD OVERDRIVE  
O/D Top - 3.387:1  
Top 3.89:1 4.22:1  
O/D Third - 4.714:1  
Third 5.413:1 5.877:1  
Second 8.324:1 9.038:1  
First 13.04:1 14.158:1  
Reverse 13.88:1 15.07:1