Bentley Series S And Continental (1956-59)
The Car
Coming soon
The Specs
Below are the technical specifications and any performance numbers we could get.
Engine
Bore & Stroke |
95.3mm x 114.3mm |
Displacement |
4887cc |
Firing order |
1,4,2,6,3,5 |
Oil pressure (hot) |
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Fuel Supply
Carburetor |
Twin SU HD8 |
Choke |
2″ |
Main |
0.125″ |
Needles |
UC |
Valving
Intake tappet clearance |
0.006″ (cold) |
Exhaust tappet clearance |
0.012″ (cold) |
Valve-timing indication |
Flywheel |
Intake valve opens |
TDC at 0.030″ clearance |
Ignition
Breaker gap |
0.019″ – 0.021″ |
Plug gap |
0.025″ |
Ignition timing indication |
Flywheel |
Ignition timing |
2° BTDC
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Clutch
Clutch type |
Bentley Automatic transmission |
Clutch linings |
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Brakes
Brake type |
Rolls-Royce Hydraulic (Mechanical Servo-assisted |
Brake linings |
Ferodo or Mintex |
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In |
1⁄16” to 5⁄32“ |
Camber |
0° – ½° out (power assisted steering or manual steering) |
Caster angle |
1° neg. (Manual steering)
0° (power assisted steering) |
King pin angle |
4½° at 0° camber
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