Engine Data 3500cc V8 SD1 Series 1, 1976-1982
Firing order: 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 No.1 cylinder front Left.
Left bank odd No's, Right bank even No's.
Approximate engine weight (ready to run) 145 kilos (320 lbs)
Compression Ratio's
UK and Europe 9.35:1
Australia 8.13:1
Injection 8.15:1
Oil Pressure @ 2000 RPM 1.97 kgf/cm² (28 lbf/in²)
Idle speed carburetter engine.
UK and Europe 725 to 775 RPM. CO reading 4.0% to 4.5%
Australia 750 to 900 " " " " 4.0% to 6.0% *
No air injection*
USA
Fuel injection 750 to 900 CO reading 0.3% to 0.7%
Fast idle carburetter engine 1100 to 1200 RPM
Ignition timing (static)
UK and Europe 6° B.T.D.C. (before top dead center)
Australia 7 " "
USA T.D.C.
Dynamic timing (vacuum disconnected)
UK and Europe 10° at 1200 RPM
Australia 5° " 750 "
USA T.D.C. 750 "
Distributor
Type Opus Electronic (Lucas 35 DE8) rotation clockwise.
Pick-up air gap 0.36 to 0.41 mm (0.014 to 0.016 in)Coil
Lucas 22C12. Ballast resistor wire 1.3 to 1.5 ohm
Carburetter UK and Europe twin side draught S.U. type HIF6
Australia and Japan " " " Zenith Stromberg type 175 CD SET
Needle size UK and Europe BAK
Australia and Japan B 1 EH
Spark plugs Champion N12Y or Unipart GSP 131
Gap Carburetter 0.80 mm (0.030 in)
Injection 0.88 mm (0.035 in)
Firing order: 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 No.1 cylinder front Left.
Left bank odd No's, Right bank even No's.
Approximate engine weight (ready to run) 145 kilos (320 lbs)
Compression Ratio's 9.35:1
Ignition timing (at 600 RPM, 6° B.T.D.C. (vacuum disconnected)
Cylinder pressure 9.1 kgf/cm² (130 lbf/² in)
Oil Pressure @ 2400 RPM 2.5 kgf/cm² (35 lbf/in²)
Idle speed 775± 25 RPM. CO reading 1.5% to 2.5%
Distributor
Type Opus Electronic (Lucas 35DM 8) rotation clockwise.
Pick-up air gap not less than 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Ignition module Lucas 22C 12 Electronic
Spark plugs Unipart GSP 131 Gap 0.90 mm (0.035 in)
Carburetter twin Solex 175 CD CDEF with F.A.S.D.
Piston spring colour Blue
<Jet size 0.100 in
Needle size BIFP
Firing order: 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 No.1 cylinder front Left.
Left bank odd No's, Right bank even No's.
Approximate engine weight (ready to run) 145 kilos (320 lbs)
Compression Ratio 9.35:1
Ignition timing (at 600 RPM, vacuum disconnected) 6° B.T.D.C. (before top dead center)
Cylinder pressure 9.1 kgf/cm² (130 lbf/² in)
Oil Pressure @ 2400 RPM 2.5 kgf/cm² (35 lbf/in²)
Idle speed 750 ± 50 RPM.
Fast idle 950 ± " "
CO reading 2.5% ± 0.5%
Distributor
Type Opus Electronic (Lucas 35DLM 8) rotation clockwise. Pick-up air gap not less than 0.15 mm (0.006 in)
Ignition module Lucas 9EM
Ignition coil Lucas 32C5
Spark plugs Unipart GSP 4362 Gap 0.90 mm (0.035 in)
Carburetter twin SU HIF 44E with electronic mixture control
Piston spring colour Yellow
Jet size 0.100 in
Needle size BFW
The engine data is the same except where noted. Firing order: 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2 No.1 cylinder front Left. Left bank odd No's, Right bank even No's. Approximate engine weight (ready to run) 145 kilos (320 lbs) Compression Ratio's 9.75:1 Ignition timing (at 600 RPM, vacuum disconnected) Vitesse 8° B.T.D.C. (before top dead center) Twin Plenum 6° " " " " Cylinder pressure 9.1 kgf/cm² (130 lbf/² in) Oil Pressure @ 2400 RPM 2.5 kgf/cm² (35 lbf/in²) Idle speed 800 to 850 RPM. CO reading 1.5% ± 0.5% Twin plenum 825 to 875 " Distributor Type Opus Electronic (Lucas 35 DM 8) rotation clockwise. Pick-up air gap not less than 0.15 mm (0.006 in) Ignition module Lucas 32 C 12 volt electronic Spark plugs Unipart GSP 151 Gap 0.90 mm (0.035 in)
Twin Plenum " " 4462 " " Fuel system Lucas 'L' System *
Electronically controlled fuel injection
Additional data differences for cars to Switzerland specification.
V8 Engines Year 1983 on Ignition timing (at 600 RPM, (air pump disconnected) 6° B.T.D.C. (before top dead center) Idle speed 800 ± 50 RPM. CO reading 2.5% ± 0.5% Carburetter twin zenith 175 CDEF Needle BIFT Year 1984 on Ignition timing (at 800 RPM, (vacuum disconnected) 2° A.T.D.C. (after top dead center) Idle speed 825 ± 50 RPM. CO reading 1.5% ± 0.5% Spark plugs Unipart GSP 151 Gap 0.90 mm (0.035 in) Delay valve ERC 8119 (Black Blue) Ignition module Lucas 32 C 12 volt electronic
Fuel system Lucas 'L' System *
Electronically controlled fuel injection
Year 1985 Compression ratio 9.75:1 Ignition timing (at 600 RPM, (vacuum disconnected) 2° A.T.D.C. (after top dead center) Idle speed 825 ± 50 RPM. CO reading 1.5% ± 0.5% Spark plugs Unipart GSP 151 Gap 0.90 mm (0.035 in) Delay valve ERC 8119 (Black Blue) Ignition module Lucas 32 C 12 volt electronic
Fuel system Lucas 'L' System * Electronically controlled fuel injection
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