Rolls-royce Silver Cloud (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 (Twin SU HD6 on early models)
|
| 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 | 0.020″ |
| Plug gap | 0.025″ |
| Ignition timing indication |
Flywheel
|
| Ignition timing |
2° BTDC
|
Clutch
| Clutch type | Rolls-Royce Automatic Transmission |
| Clutch linings | – |
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° to 1¼° out |
| Caster angle | Manual steering: -1° (neg); Power steering: 0° |
| King pin angle | 4½° at nil camber |
