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) |
25 lb./sq. in.
|
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
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Bentley Automatic transmission |
| Clutch linings |
–
|
Brakes
| Brake type |
Rolls-Royce Hydraulic (Mechanical Servo-assisted)
|
| Brake linings |
Ferodo or Mintex
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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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