The J.A.P. Model 2A Specifications

Model: Petrol - 4-Stroke - Air Cooled - Type 2A
Dimensions: Bore: 51.3mm - Stroke: 47.6mm - Cubic Capacity: 98cc - Single Cylinder
B.H.P: 1.3 at 3,000rpm
Valves: Type: Mushroom - Side Valve
Valve Clearances: Exhaust: 0.008" - Inlet: 0.008" - Inlet Valve Opens 8 Deg before Top Dead Centre with 0.008" valve clearance - the correct opening and closiong of the valves will follow.
Camshaft: Type: One Piece spur, gear driven
Piston: Material, low expansion allow - Two compression rings and 1 scraper ring. Gudgeon pin fixing by 2 circlips.
Connecting Rod: Material, Aluminium Alloy - Type of Big End bearing: plain - Shell
Carburettor: Make: Zenith, Model 13T
Ignition: Magneto: Wico Fluywheel - Toiming: 30 Deg before Top Dead Centre - Drive: Main Shaft
Spark Plug: Size: 14mm
Lubrication System: J.A.P. patent design dipper, trough system - Sump Capacity: Half a Pint
Fuel Tank Capacity: Half a Gallon
Fuel Consumption: 0.8 pints per B.H.P. hour
Engine Weight: 36lbs
Rotation: Looking at take-off shaft - anti-clockwise

Note: All these measurements and volumes are in the original British units - which are different to the American versions!!

1 Pint = 568.26 mls

1 Gallon = 4.546 litres


DO NOT CONFUSE THESE with the American pints - if you use "Half an (American) Pint" of oil in the sump you will have underfilled it by about 20%!!