1927 MARMON E-75 SEVEN PASSANGER SPEEDSTER (LOCKE)


TECHNICAL DATA:

  • wheel-base 134" (3,4m)

  • syliders 6

  • cylinder capacity 5,57 litres

  • stroke 130 mm

  • cylinder diameter 95 mm

  • power 88 hp / 2800 rpm

  • ignition Delco dual ignition

  • valves overhead valves

  • engine lubrication pressurized oil

  • chassis lubrication central lubrication system

  • gearbox 3 gears forward, not synchronized

  • brakes mechanical, 3 shoes, made by "Bendix"

  • springs half elliptic

  • wheels 6,50" x 20"

  • body 7 passanger touring, made by Locke & Co New York

  • top speed 120 km/h

  • acceleration 17 seconds on 3rd gear 15...80 km/h

  • price 3400$ as new at the factory (1927)....

 

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS:

Valves:

Valve clearance 0.008" / 0.20 mm

Acessory shaft gear:

Lash between the generator drive gear and the camshaft gear 0.002" / 0.051 mm

Crankshaft:

Main bearing clearance 0.0020" - 0.0025" / 0.051 mm - 0.064 mm

Connecting rod bearings:

Machined to exact size (clearance about the same as for the main bearing = 0.002" - 0.0025")

Piston pins and rings:

Top ring 0.005" / 0.127 mm end clearance
2:nd ring 0.003" / 0.076 mm end clearance
Oil ring 0.003" / 0.076 mm end clearance

Pistons:

Clearance 0.0025" / 0.064 mm at all points on the skirt

Oil sump:

Capacity 10 qt (U.S. quart = 0.95 l)

Carburator:

Schebler, model S, diameter 1.5"

Spark plugs:

0.025" gap
Spark plug models: AC 77 L or Champion C4 (this is the same as the modern model Champion W16Y).

Sources:

[1]        "Information book E-75", Marmon Motor Car Company, Issued Sept., 1926, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

[2]        Hanley, G. P., Hanley, S.P., "The Marmon Heritage", 1:st ed., Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas 1990.

[3]        "Marmon Parts Price List", Marmon 75, book no. 2775-B, Marmon Motor Car Company, February 1927.

[4]        "Marmon Book of Facts", Sec.4, Marmon series E-75, Type 8, Body details and appointments.


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