BMC C-Series engine
The BMC C-Series was a straight-6 automobile engine produced from 1956 to 1971. Unlike the Austin designed A and B-series engines, it came from the Morris engines drawing office in Coventry. Displacement was 2.6 to 2.9 L (2,912 cc) with an 83.3 mm bore and 88.9 mm stroke.
Applications:
- 2.6 L (2,639 cc) 77x89 mm
- 1954-1959 Wolseley 6/90
- 1954-1959 Austin Westminster A90/A95/A105
- 1955-1958 Morris Isis
- 1958-1959 Riley Two-Point-Six
- 1956-1959 Austin-Healey 100-6
- 2.9 L (2,912 cc) 83.36x88.9 mm. Four bearing crankshaft.
- 1959-1968 Austin Westminster A99/A110
- 1959-1968 Wolseley 6/99 and 6/110
- 1959-1964 Vanden Plas Princess 3-Litre
- 1959-1967 Austin-Healey 3000
- 2.9 L (2,912 cc) 83.36x88.9 mm. Seven bearing crankshaft.
- 1967-1971 Austin 3-Litre
- 1968-1970 MGC
Technical
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BMC C-Series engine Technical details and specifications (1956-1971)
ENGINE: 3.0L (2,912 cc)
front, 4 stroke
cylinders: 6, vertical, in line
bore and stroke: 3.28 x 3.50 in, 83,3 x 88.9 mm
engine capacity: 178.10 cu in, 2912 cu cm
compression ratio: 8.3 : 1
max power (SAE): 126 hp at 4750 rpm
max torque (SAE): 163 1b ft, 22.5 kgm at 2750 rpm
max number of engine rpm: 5600
specific power: 43.3 hp/l
cylinder block: cast iron
cylinder head: cast iron
crankshaft bearings: 4
valves: 2 per cylinder, overhead, in line, with push rods and rockers
camshaft: 1, side
lubrication: gear pump, full flow filter
lubricating system capacity: 6.4 imp qt, 7.7 US qt, 7.3 1
carburation: 2 SU H4 horizontal carburettors
fuel feed: electric pump
cooling system: water© Motor car History
