General Data

General Specification from the official Triumph TR2 & TR3 Factory Service Manual.

Engine

Number of cylinders 4
Bore 3.268 in. (83 mm.)
Stroke 3.622 in. (92 mm.)
Cubic capacity 121.5 cu. in. (1,991 cc.)
Compression ratio 8.5 : 1
Firing order 1, 3, 4, 2
Brake H.P. (TR2) 90 at 4,800 r.p.m.
Brake H.P. (TR3) 100 at 5,000 r.p.m.

Valve Timing

Valve rocker clearance (for timing) 0.015 in. (0.38 mm.)
Inlet valve opens 15° before T.D.C.
Exhaust valve closes 15° after T.D.C.

Ignition

Static timing 4° before T.D.C. (full retard)
Contact breaker gap 0.015 in. (0.4 mm.)
Advance Fully automatic

Capacities

Engine oil (from dry) 11 imp. pints (13.2 U.S. pints, 6.25 litres)
Engine oil (drain and refill) 10 imp. pints (12 U.S. pints, 5.7 litres)
Gearbox 1.5 imp. pints (1.8 U.S. pints, 0.8 litres)
Gearbox with overdrive (from dry) 3.5 imp. pints (4.2 U.S. pints, 2.0 litres)
Gearbox with overdrive (drain and refill) 2.75 imp. pints (3.3 U.S. pints, 1.6 litres)
Rear axle 1.5 imp. pints (1.8 U.S. pints, 0.8 litres)
Cooling system 14 imp. pints (16.8 U.S. pints, 8.0 litres)
Cooling system with heater 14.5 imp. pints (17.4 U.S. pints, 8.3 litres)
Fuel tank (TR2) 12.5 imp. gallons (15 U.S. gallons, 57 litres)
Fuel tank (TR3) 12 imp. gallons (14.4 U.S. gallons, 54.5 litres)

Dimensions

Wheelbase 7 ft. 4 in. (224 cm.)
Track — front 3 ft. 9 in. (114 cm.)
Track — rear 3 ft. 9.5 in. (116 cm.)
Ground clearance (under axle) 6 in. (15.2 cm.)
Turning circle (between kerbs) 32 ft. (9.75 m.)
Turning circle (with disc brakes) 35 ft. (10.6 m.)
Tyre size 5.50-15
Overall length 12 ft. 7 in. (384 cm.)
Overall width 4 ft. 7.5 in. (141 cm.)
Overall height (hood erect) 4 ft. 2 in. (127 cm.)
Overall height (top of screen) 3 ft. 10 in. (117 cm.)
Overall height (hood down, screen removed) 3 ft. 4 in. (102 cm.)

Weights

Complete, tank full (TR2) 2,107 lb. (955 kg.)
Complete, tank full (TR3) 2,135 lb. (970 kg.)
Shipping weight (TR2) 1,980 lb. (900 kg.)
Shipping weight (TR3) 2,009 lb. (910 kg.)
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