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Wheels and tyres specifications for a 1966 121 120-130

posted by  someone claiming to be Joaquin Novara on  Sun Mar 9 01:54 CST 2003 [RELATED]

Hi everybody!. I have a 121 Amazon (4 doors, B18A engine, one stromberg CD175CDS carb) made in 1966. Also I have a manual from another 1962 Amazon. Please, somebody with a similar car (121 or 122, 1966, stromberg carb, B18A engine)can be kindly of copy the "Wheels and tyres" table (from the specifications on the 122 instruction book) for this year?, ditto with recomended speed (gear changing)table on this manual (apparently, this ones change with the carb and engine used, and my manual has info only about engine with a previous zenith carb).
Thanks in advance.
PS: Apologies for my spanglish.







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    Wheels and tyres specifications for a 1966 121 120-130

    posted by  someone claiming to be Tim C. on  Sun Mar 9 19:42 CST 2003 [RELATED]

    The recommended speeds from my original manual for this car reads as follows: -
    B18A 1st: 0-40kph(0-25mph); 2nd: 15-65kph(10-40mph); 3rd; 25-95kph (15-60mph); 4th: 35- (22-mph).
    Good luck
    Tim








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      Wheels and tyres specifications for a 1966 121 120-130

      posted by  someone claiming to be Joaquin Novara on  Mon Mar 10 06:59 CST 2003 [RELATED]

      Thanks Tim, a bit difference with my '62 manual.
      Joaquin.








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    Wheels and tyres specifications for a 1966 121 120-130

    posted by  walrus3 on  Sun Mar 9 08:24 CST 2003
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    Creo que Zenith y (e)Stromberg son lo mismo. Todos que he tenido
    yo tenían ambos nombres encima.
    Estoy sorprendido que lo usaron en 1966. Creo que los SU HS6 eran
    instalados en casi todos, y luego los HIF6.

    He botato todos los Zenith-Stromberg que tenía yo y reemplacé con
    SU. Son mucho mas fácil para ajustar.

    No creo que las velocidades de cambio son diferentes, solo necesita más
    tiempo para llegar a la velocidad con un solo carburador.
    --
    George Downs, The "original" Walrus3, Bartlesville, Oklahoma








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      Wheels and tyres specifications for a 1966 121 120-130

      posted by  someone claiming to be Joaquin Novara on  Mon Mar 10 06:55 CST 2003 [RELATED]

      Gracias George, the first batch of 121 (1958-1962 aprox) use a Zenith VN carb (in Lima we see only these VN and the Z-Stromberg, the HS6 are unavailable). I agree, the ZS is a nightmare to adjust.
      Joaquin








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    Wheels and tyres specifications for a 1966 121 120-130

    posted by  Aye Roll on  Sun Mar 9 02:43 CST 2003
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    I don't have a book to copy for you, but your wheels are 15 x 4.5 inch,
    and the proper stock tire size is 165R15. The original cars most likely did not have radial tires, so were equipped with 6.00-15. That size is almost impossible to find today, so the closest thing is the 165R15. It's the same size as a Volkswagen Beetle.
    A nice upgrade to these tires is the 185/65R15, which is easier to get at most tire suppliers.
    Good luck!
    (And your English is better than a lot of Americans...)
    --
    Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: "Roterande Fläkt Och Drivremmar!"








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      Wheels and tyres specifications for a 1966 121 120-130

      posted by  someone claiming to be Joaquin Novara on  Mon Mar 10 07:01 CST 2003 [RELATED]

      Thanks Rob, I live on Lima (Peru), we have here conventional tyres 6.0-15 local-made, but the 15" radials with 185 or less are scarce.
      Joaquin







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