Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II Instruction manual

Workshop
Manual
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II
Phantom V
Bentley S
Bentley S2
Bentley Continental S
Bentley Continental S2
Including:-
Supplements for the Series III and 3 cars

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PREFACE
This Workshop Manual hasbeen
compiled
in an endeavour
to assist
service
personnel
responsible
for maintenanceand overhaul, in properly maintaining the high standardof
engineering
achieved
in theproduction of Rolls-Royceand Bentleymotor cars.
The book is copiouslyillustratedwith photographs
and orthographic
reproductions
which aresuitablyannotated in order to provide quick referencewith minimum searching.
Although all information contained
in the Manual was correctwhen going to print,
modificationswhichmay subsequentlydevelopwill bekept up to datebymeansof Service
Bulletins.
Information given in the latestBulletin will supersede
that givenin the Sectionof the
Manual to which it refers,
until suchtimesas the Manual is re-issued
with thenecessary
amendments.
lnstructions
for the maintenance
and overhaul
of the52 engineand the Refrigeration
Systemsfitted to the Rolls-Royce and Bentley cars arecontained in individual volumes.
Special Workshop Tools referred to in thesepublications and the Workshop Manual
arelistedand illustrated in a further publication.
Personnelof Rolls-Royce Service
Departments at Hythe Road, Willesden, London
N.W.l0, and at Pym's Lane,Crewe,
arealways
preparedto answer
queries
or giveadvice
on individual servicingproblems, but it will assistthem if queriesareaccompaniedby
the chassisnumber of the car.
lnformation contained hereinapplies
to the following cars:
Rolls-Royce
SilverCloud
SilverCloud
SilverCloud
SilverCloud
Phantom V
LongWheelbase
II
II LongWheelbase
Bentley
S1
Sl Long Wheelbase
32
52 Long Wheelbase
Continental Sl
Continental 52
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The following publicationsareavailablefor referencein conjunction with this Manual:
TSD
47I
TSD720
TSD
753
TSD723
TSD727
TSD 744
Automatic Gearbox Service
Manual
Car Interior CoolingSystem.
Boot Unit
Rolls-RoyceSilver
Cloud lI andBentley52Engine
Manual
Air Conditioning System. Underwing Unit
Workshop Tools
Air Conditioning System. O.M.C. Refrigeration Unit

All communicationsshouldbe addressedto
ROLLS-ROYCE
LIMITED
Pym's
Lane,
Crewe,Cheshire
England
Telegrams: RoYcRU
cREwE
Telephone:Crewe55155
Telex: 3621
London
Office: ConduitStreet,London,W.l
Subjectto any existingrights of third parties,the information containedin this document
is the property of Rolls-Royce Limited and should not be copied (in whole or in part)
or used for manufacture or otherwisedisclosed
without the prior written consentof the
Company. (This does not preclude use by engine and equipment operators for normal
instructional, maintenance
or overhaulpurposes.)
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The TechnicalPublicationsDepartment,
Rolls-RoyceLimited,
Crewe
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CONTENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION
SPECIALPROCESSES
AIR CONDITIONING
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
ENGINE
PROPELLER SHAFT AND UNIVERSAL JOINTS
BRAKES
SUSPENSION,SHOCK DAMPERS,
PIVOT PINS AND STUB AXLES
REAR AXLE
FUEL SYSTEMAND CARBURETTERS
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL,IGNITION AND RADIO
STEERING
CHASSIS
FRAME
EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHEELS AND TYRES
Chapter
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CHAPTERA
GENERAL
INFORMATION
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Specification
* Sl Cars
Specification
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Unified Screw
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Bentley Sl, Bentley 52 ond Bentley Continentol 52 Workshop Monuol
CHAPTERA
GENERAL
INFORMATION
SECTION AI SPECIFICATION
_ SI CARS
Engine
Type Sixcylinders,in line, with overhead inlet and sideexhaust
valves.
Bore 3.750 in. (95.3
mm.)
Stroke 4'500 in. (114'3 mm.)
Cubic capacity
(piston displacement) 298cu.in. (4887
c.c.)
Compression
ratio
StandardSl and Long WheelbaseSl cars 6'6 : I (early)
8.0: I (late)
BentleyContinentalSl cars 7'25: | (early)
8'00: 1(late)
Suspensionofthe engineand gearbox The engine and gearbox are of unit construction. The unit is
flexibly mounted on rubber at threepoints.
Cylinder
Block
Type Monobloc casting,
integralwith crankcase.
Material Castiron with full length, high phosphorus iron cylinder liners.
Phosphor-bronze
exhaust
valveguides.
Cylinder Head
Type Detachable, 6-port type
Material Aluminium alloy, with nickel chrome steel
inlet valveseatinserts
F and castiron inlet valveguides.
A Crankshaft
F Material Nitride hardened chrome Molybdenum steel. Dynamically
balanced.
Number of Journals Seven
Balance weights Integral with shaft
Crankshaft vibration damper Internal. Combined spring-drive and friction-type damper.
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Silver Cloud, Silver Cloud ll ond Phantom V
Connecting Rods
Type 'H' section.Fullymachined
and
balanced.
Material ChromeMolybdenum
steel.
Big-endbearings Copper,
lead-indium
linedthin steelshellswith 'pre-sized'
bores
to suit
diameter
of crankpins.
Camshaft
Material Case
hardened
nickelsteel
Numberofjournals Four
Bearings FourBabbittlined
steel
shells
Thrust
taken Front
Drive Helicaltooth gears
Main Bearings
Number off
Type
Pistons
Material
Number of rings
Valve Gear
Inlet valves
Exhaust valves
Valve tappets
Lubrication System
General
Type
High pressure supply
Low pressure supply
Sump
capacity
Oil pump
Oil pressure
reliefvalve
unit
Oil filter
Eentley Sl, Bentley 52 ond Bentley Continentdl 52
Seven ry
Copper,
lead-indium
lined
thin steelshellswith 'pre-sized'
bores 7
to suit diameter of crankshaft journals. rn
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Aluminium alloy,split skirt.
Three
compression
andone
Duaflexoilscraper.Top
compression
ringchromium.plated.
Overhead
push
rod operated.Dual springs. Glandpacking
to
controllubrication.
Side.'Brightray'heat-resisting
faces
to prolong
life.
Barreltype,
flat face.
High pressure
feed
to crankshaft,
connecting
rod andcamshaft
bearings
and to the distributor
driveskew gearing.
Dual oil
reliefvalveprovidinga positive
low pressure
oil supply
to the
engine
gears
and to the hollow valve
rockershaft
from which
valverockers,
push
rods,tappets
andcamsare
lubricated.
Pressure
throughout
25lb/sq.in.
(approximate)
5lb/sq.in.
(approximate)
2galls.
(Imperial),
2.4galls.(U.S.A.),
9.1
litres.
Spurgear
typewith floating
intakestrainer.
Dualtype,controlling
bothhigh
andlowpressure
feeds.
'British'
Full-Flow
type
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Bentley Sl, Bentley 52 ond Bentley Continental 52
FuelSystem
: Carburetters
* Early51
cars Two S.U. HD 6 diaphragm type. Automatic chokefor cold
rIJ startlng.
; LateSl andBentleyContinental51cars Two S.U. HD 8 diaphragm
type. Automaticchokefor cold
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a Air cleaner Mesh or oil bath
Fuel pumps S.U. twin electric type 'L'
Fuel tank capacity 18
galls.
(Imperial),
2l'6 galls.
(U.S.A.),
8l'8 litres.
Fuel strainers Main fuel strainermounted on the sideframe memberin front of
the fuel tank. Small
gauze
strainer at the carburetter
inletsand
in the fuel pumps.
Fuel gauge Electric. Registerswhen the ignition switchis 'ON'.
Cooling System
Coolant
capacity 28
pints(Imperial),
33.61
pints(U.S.A.),
15.91
litres.
Pump Centrifugal
Fan Five blades
Fan diameter l7fiin.
Pump and fan drive 'Vee'-belt
Radiator matrix Film type
Radiator shutters Fixed
Coolanttemperature
control The pressurised
systemoperatedat 7lb/sq.in. applies to Sl
refrigerated
cars only. The coolant on all Sl carsiscirculated
by a centrifugal
pump. A thermostatvalveis fitted to a by-pass
flow pipe to direct coolant from the pump back to the engine,
by-passing
the radiator matrix when the engine
is cold.
Temperatureindicator This instrument is mounted on the facia and operates
when the
ignitionis 'ON'.
Coolant An inhibited solution
of EthyleneGlycol(BSS 3150).
Propeller Shaft Divided type,havingaball andtrunnion universal
joint. The shaft
is supportedin the centreby a flexibly mounted ball race.
Rear Axle
Type Hypoid bevel
gears
with semi-floating half-shafts.
3 Final drive Through a hypoid crown wheeland pinion.
?, Pinion teeth Twelve
- Crown wheel teeth Forty-one
Ratio
StandardSl cars 3'42: 1
Bentley
Continental
Sl cars 2'92: I
Oil capacity of casing I $ pints
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Bentley Sl, Bentley 52 ond Bentley Continentol 52
Brakes
Footbrake Servo-assisted
hydrostatic brakes, hydraulic operation on the r
front wheels,
hydraulic and mechanical
on the rear wheels. 3
Handbrake Operatesthrough a mechanical linkage to the rear wheels. 3,
Brake shoelinings Mintex M 14or Ferodo DS2 7
Friction lining area(4 brakes) 240sq.in. (1548
sq.cm.) 6.
Handbrake lever Twist grip barrel type X
ServoMotor The servo
motor operates
on theprinciple of the dry discclutch.
The lined friction plate is driven from the gearbox output shaft
at approximately one fifth of the propeller shaft speed.
Lining Ferodo DMS
Cam angle S1cars
(early)52 deg.
- single
mastercylinder.
S1cars (late) 47 deg.- twin master cylinders.
Front Hubs
General Twotaper
roller
bearinss
Wheels
andTyres
Wheels Bolted
onpressed
steelwheelswith coveringdiscs.
Rim-wheel Well-base
rims,
15.000in.
x 6.000in.
Tyres
Standard
Sl cars 8.20
in. x 15
in,
Bentley
ContinentalSl cars
(early) 7.60
in. x 15in.
Bentley
ContinentalSl cars
(late) 8.00
in. x 15in.
Steering
TYPe Power
assisted
or manual
Steering
unit Camandroller
Drive Right-hand
or left-hand
Steering
wheel
diameter 18in.
Steering
box gear ratio
Standard
Sl cars 20.6:I
Bentley
ContinentalSl cars 18.7
: t
Power
assistedS[ cars 18.7: I
Suspension
Front Independent,
incorporating
coilsprings,hydraulic
shock
dampers
and
torsionrodstabiliser. d
Rear Semi-elliptic
leaf springs in combination with controllable u
hydraulic
shockdampers.
An axlecontrol
rod is fitted
which, U
together
with the road springs,
takes
the torqueand brake
reaction.
Frontshock
dampers Rolls-Royce
hydraulic
doubleacting.
Rearshock
dampers Rolls-Royce
hydraulic
doubleacting. Controllable
through a
switch
on thesteering
column.
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Bentley Sl, Eentley 52 ond Bentley Continentol 52
Chassis
Frame
g Type Boxsectionthroughout,
with all welded
joints.
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System
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Bevelift
jacks
&
Battery
Make
andtype Either
P & R Dagenite
- 6HZP 9lGZorExide
6XCV9/L.
Voltage 12
volts
Capacity 57amPere-hours
Earth Negative
to chassisframe
lgnition
Distributor
Make and type Delco-Remy. Twin contact breaker with synchronised contact
breaker arms
Rotation Clockwise
Advance mechanism Automatic (centrifugal governor)
Firingorder l, 4,2, 6,3, 5
lgnitionCoil
Make Lucasor Delco-RemY
Sparking
plugs
Standard
S1cars
(early) LodgeCLNP or ChampionRN 8
BentleyContinental
S1and
laterSl cars LodgeCLNP or ChampionN 5
Generator
Make Lucas
Type EarlYcars C47PY
Latecars
C48
Maximum
ourpur Early
cars
30amperes
13'5volts
Latecars
35amperes
l3'5 volts.
Drive Adjustable'Vee'-belt
Voltage
regulator
and
cut-out Lucas
RB 310,
current
voltage
type
N
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F Make and type Lucas M-45G. 12 Volt with Rolls-Royce built-in planetary
reduction gear. Overall reduction l8'05 : I'
Cranking speed 80-160 engine r.p.m. (under normal temperature climate
conditions).
Rotation Clockwise
Pinion flywheelratio 14lll5
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Horns
Make andtype
Direction lndicators
Make and type
Headlamps
Makeand
type
General
FogLamps
General
Fuse
Box
General
Car Heater
De-mister and De-icer
Windscreen Washer
Make
General
Windscreen
Wipers
Make
General
Bentley SI, Bentley 52 and Bentley Continental 52
LucasWT 618. Twin Wind-tone
LucasFL 5. Flashingtype indicators
Lucas RL 700
The headlamps
arecontrolled by two switches,the masterswitch
on the switchbox and a foot-switch for 'beam' selection, A
small red warning lamp, mounted in the speedometer, is
illuminated whenever the headlamps are on the DRIVING
BEAM (full on).
Twin fog lampsarefitted which incorporatethe front FLASHER
element.
Thesearedouble
filament
pre-focus
typebulbs.
The large fuse box carrieseight fuses. Each circuit fuse is one
strand of No. 28 S.W.G. tinned copper wire. The small fuse
box carries the horn fuse. This is a cartridge type fuse of
25 amp. rating.
Alloy heatexchangerunder the right-hand front wing ductedto
slots under the scuttle and to an outlet in the floor of the
rear compartment at the back of the front seat.
The later Sl and Continental cars were fitted with two
manually-operated water taps, and two modified vacuum
controlled water valves,
in order to provide a more efficient
means of interior temperature control.
Alloy heat exchangerunder the left-hand front wing delivering
hotor cold airto the windscreen.
Therear
windowiselectrically
heated,
controlled
by a switch on theparcel shelf.
Lucas Screen-jet
Vacuum operated
Specialliquid hasa low surfacetensionand anti-freeze
properties.
Lucas DR I (early cars)
Lucas DR 3 (later cars)
Electricallyoperated. Two-speed, self-parking.
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Bentley Sl, Bentley 52 ond Bentley Continentol 52
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Make andtype
Early
Sl cars
Late Sl cars
Body
General
Dimensions
Wheelbase
Standard
Sl and Bentley
Continental
Sl cars
LongWheelbaseSl cars
Track,front
StandardS1,Bentley
ContinentalSl and
LongWheelbase
Sl cars
Track,
rear
StandardS1,Bentley
Continental
51and
LongWheelbase
51cars
Overall
length
(including
bumpers)
Standard
Sl cars
Long
Wheelbase
Sl cars
BentleyContinental
Sl cars
Overallwidth (overwings)
Standard
S1
cars
LongWheelbaseSl cars
Bentley
Continental51cars
Overallheight(unladen)
Standard
Sl andLong WheelbaseSl cars
Bentley
ContinentalSl cars
Turning circle
diameter
StandardSl cars
LongWheelbase
S1andBentleyContinental
Sl cars
Weight,kerbside
StandardS1cars
Long WheelbaseSl cars
BentleyContinentalSl cars
Radiomobile
All waveradio
Medium and long wave radio
Medium waveradio
Medium and long wave
radio
Medium waveradio
Medium and short waveradio
Steelandlight alloystressed
skinconstruction,
the
floorbeing
an integralpart of the body, to ensure
optimum strength
and rigidity consistent with lightness.
l0 ft. 3in.(312'4 cm.)
lOft. 7 in. (322.6
cm.)
4ft. 10in.(147'3
cm.)
5
ft.0
in.(152.4
cm.)
l7ft. 8
in. (539'5
cm.)
17ft.llt in.
(548
cm.)
17
ft.2+in.(524'5
cm.)
6ft.
2+
in.(189.2
cm.)
6ft.2t in.(189'8
cm.)
5ft. 1l
+
in.
(181.6
cm.)
5ft.4*in.(163
cm.)
5
ft. 4in.(162.6
cm.)
41
ft. 8in.
(r2.7
m.)
43ft.0in.
(13'l
m.)
40cwt.(approximate)
(2032
kgs.)
4l$ cwt.
(approximate)
(2108
kgs.)
38
cwt. (This value is approximate
to the meanweightsof
variousbodies).
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Bentley Sl, Bentley 52 and Bentley Continentol 52
SECTION A2 SPECIFICATION
_ 52 CARS
Engine Enginedataappears
in TSD721
CoolingSystem
Coolant
capacity 2l pints
(Imperial),
25'21
pints(U.S.A.),
ll'93 litres.
Pump Centrifugal
Fan Fiveblade
Pump
andfandrive Twin adjustable
'Vee'-belts
Radiatormatrix Film type
Radiator shutters Fixed
Coolanttemperaturecontrol Pressurisedsystemworkingat 7lb/sq.in.Coolant circulation
by
centrifugal pump thermostaticallycontrolled by a by-pass
thermostat
valve.
Temperatureindicator On instrument
panel. Electric,registers
whenignition
switch
is'ON'.
Coolant An inhibitedsolution
of EthyleneGlycol
(BSS
3150).
Propeller Shaft Dividedtype,
having
a ballandtrunnionuniversal
joint andtwo
needleroller universal
joints. The shaft
is supportedin the
centreby a flexibly mountedball race.
Rear Axle
Type Semifloating
Finaldrive Through
ahypoidcrownwheeland
pinion
Pinionteeth
Standard52cars 13
Bentley
Continental
52cars 13
PhantomV cars 9
Crown wheelteeth
Standard
52cars 40
BentleyContinental52cars 38
PhantomV cars 35
Ratio
Standard52cars 3'08: I
BentleyContinental52cars 2'92: I
PhantomV cars 3'89:I
Oil capacityof casing
Standard52cars 1$
pints
BentleyContinental52cars I $pints
PhantomV cars 1$
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Bentley Sl, Bentley 52 ond Bentley Continental 52
Brakes
! Powerassjstance
provided by a servomotor.
c
P Footbrake Independent
twin hydraulicsystem
with additionalmechanical
g]
.E linkage
to rearshoes.
E Handbrake Mechanical
to rearwheels
i Brake
shoe
linings Ferodo
DS2or MintexM 14
Friction lining area
(4 brakes)
52cars 240
sq.in.
(1548
sq.cm.)
Bentley
Continental52cars 304sq.in.
(1960
sq.cm.)
Handbrake
lever Twist grip barreltype
ServoMotor
General The servo motor operates on the principle of the dry disc clutch.
The lined friction plate is driven from the gearbox final shaft at
approximately one-fifth of the propeller shaft speed.
Servomotor lining Ferodo DM8
Cam angle
52 cars 37.5deg.- twin mastercylinders
BentleyContinental 52 cars 47 deg.- twin master
cylinders
Front Hubs
General Two taperroller races
Wheels and Tyres
Wheels Bolted-on
pressed
steelwheelswithcovering
discs.
Rimwheels Wellbaserims"
6L x 15'00in.
Tyres
Standard
52
cars 8'20
in. x 15'00in.
Bentley
Continental
52cars 8'00in. x 15'00in.
Phantom
V cars 8'90 in. x 15'00in.
Steering
Type Powerassisted
Steeringunit Camandroller
Drive Right-handor left-hand
Steering
wheel
diameter 17in.
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? Front Independent coil spring suspension,
hydraulic shock dampers
and anti-roll stabiliser.
Rear (except Phantom V) Semielliptic leaf springs. Controllable hydraulic shock dampers.
A specialform of axle control rod is fitted which, together
with the road springs,takesthe torque and brake reaction.
Phantom V The Phantom V isasspecifiedabove with the exception of the rear
axle
control rod which is not fitted to thePhantom V chassis.
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Silver Cloud, Silver Cloud ll and Phontom Y
Front Shock Dampers
Type and make
RearShockDampers
Type and make
General
Chassis
Frame
Type
Jacking
System
Type
Battery
Make
and
type
Voltage
Capacity
Earth
lgnitionDistributor
Make andtype
Rotation
Advance
mechanism
Firingorder
lgnition Coil
Make
Sparking
Plugs
Make and type
Generator
Make
Type
Maximum
outPut
Drive
Voltage
regulator
and
cut-out
Starter Motor
Make and type
Rotation
Flywheel to pinion ratio
Eentley Sf, Bentley 52 and Bentley Continentol 52
Rolls-Roycehydraulic double-acting.
Rolls-Roycehydraulic double-acting.
Controllable through a switch on the steering column.
Box section
throughout, with all welded
joints.
Smith Bevelift
jacks
Either P & R Dagenite
- 6HZP 1ll9 GZF or Exide
-
6){THZrrlL.
12volts
67ampere-hours
Negative
to chassis
frame
Delco-Remy.
Twin contactbreakers
with
breaker
arms.
Anti-clockwise
Automatic(centrifugalgovernor)
Al, 81, A4,B.4,82,
A3,83,
A2
l, 5, 4, 8, 6, 3, ',|, 2
Delco-Remy
or Lucas
synchronised contact
Champion
RN 8,Champion
RN l3P or LodgeCLNP.
Lucas
c48
35
amperes,
l3'5volts
Twin'Vee'-belts
Lucas
RB310,
current
voltagetype
Lucas
M-45G. 12volts
Anti-clockwise
(from front of theengine)
18:
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Bentley Sl, Bentley 52 and Bentley Continental 52
Horns
E Makeand
type Lucas
WT
618.Twin
Wind-tone
! Direction Indicators
E Make
andtype LucasFL5. Flashing
typeindicators
.E
& Windscreen
wipers
Make andtype Lucas
DR 3. Two-speed
self-parking
Headlamps
Make and type LucasRL 700
General A small red warning light, mounted in the speedometer,is
illuminatedwhenever
the headlamps are on MAIN BEAM.
Fog Lamps
General Twin fog lampsarefittedwhichincorporate
thefront FLASHER
element.
These
aredouble
filament
pre-focus
typebulbs.
FuseBox
General Largebox contains
eightcircuit fuses. Eachcircuit fuseis one
strandof No. 28S.W.G.tinned copperwire. Sparefusewire
is provided on a specialholder within largefusebox.
A smallfuse
box carriesthe horn fuse. This is a cartridge type
fuseof 25 amp.rating.
Heating, De-misting,De-icing
and Ventilation
General Alloy heat exchangerunder right-hand front wing, delivering
freshair, heatedor at ambient temperature.
Independently
operatedrecirculatorysystem
utilising lower half
of heatermatrix. Rearwindow electricallyheated.
Windscreen Washer
Make LucasS2J026
General Electrically
operated. Specialliquid hasa low surface
tensionand
anli-freeze
properties.
Radio
Make Radiomobile
Type 501
TA/VT seriesfor use in Belgium, Denmark, Eire, France,
S Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden
and Switzerland.
o The 501
TA/VT seriesradio has both medium and long wave
?, reception.
502TA/VT series
for use in Spain, Canada, U.S.A, Japan,
Australia and New Zealand.
The 502
TA/VT hasmedium wavereceptiononly.
230 R. radio for usein Africa, Asia, SouthAmerica, WestIndies,
Italy and Portugal.
The 230 R. radio hasmedium and shortwavereceDtion.
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Chapter A
Workshop Manual Rolls-RoyceSilver Cloud, Silver Cloud ll and Phantom V
Body
General
Dimensions
Wheelbase
Standard 52 and BentleyContinental 52 cars
Long Wheelbase 52 cars
Phantom V cars
Track, front
Standard 52, Bentley Continental 52 and
Long Wheelbase52 cars
Phantom V cars
Track, rear
Standard52, BentleyContinental 52 and
Long Wheelbase 52 cars
Phantom V cars
Overall length (including bumpers)
Standard52 and BentleyContinental 52 cars
Long Wheelbase52 cars
Phantom V cars
Overall width (over wings)
Standard52 and Long Wheelbase
32 cars
BentleyContinental 52 cars
Phantom V cars
Overall height (unladen)
Standard52, BentleyContinental 52 and
Long Wheelbase 52 cars
Phantom V cars
Turning circle diameter
Standard52 and BentleyContinental 52 cars
Long Wheelbase52 cars
Phantom V cars
Weight, kerbside
Standard52 cars
BentleyContinental 52 cars
Long Wheelbase52 cars
PhantomV cars
Bentley Sf, Bentley 52 ond Bentley Continentol 52
Steel and light alloy stressed skin construction has been
employed, the floor being an integral part of the body,
to ensure optimum strength and rigidity consistent with
lightness.
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10
ft. 3 in. (312'4
cm.)
l0 ft. 7 in. (322-6 cm.)
12ft.1in.(368.3
cm.)
4ft. r0+
in.
(r48.6
cm.)
5ft.03 in.(154.6 cm.)
5ft.0in.(152.4 cm.)
5ft. 4in. (162.6 cm.)
17fr.7* in.
(537.8
cm.)
17ft. I
I
f in.(548
cm.)
19ft. l0 in. (624
cm.)
6ft.
2t in.(189.8
cm.)
6
ft. 1
in.(185.4 cm.)
6ft. 7in.(200.6
cm.)
5ft.4in.(162.6
cm.)
5ft.9
in.
(175.3
cm.)
4l ft.8in.
(12.70
m.)
43
ft.
0in.
(13.1
m.)
48
ft. 9in.(14.86
m.)
41'5cwt.
(2108
kgs.)
38cwt.
(1930.5
kgs.)
43cwt.
(2184
kgs.)
50cwt.(2540 kgs.)
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SECTION A3
UNIFIED SCREW THREADS
The needfor a common standard of screw
threads
in the United Kingdom, Canada and the United
Statesof America has led to an agreementbetween
thecountries
concernedto useUNIFIED THREADS
of mutually acceptableform, pitch and diameter.
There arethreetypesof unified thread:
1. UnifiedCoarse.
2. Unified Fine.
3. Unified Special.
Theseunified threads are clearly identified by the
standardsystem
of markings, asillustrated in Figure
Al.
There is little differencebetweenthe form of the
American national thread and the unified thread;
thereforethe new threadsare largely interchangeable
with S.A.E. standards. They are not, however,
interchangeablewith BSF, and although BSW have
the samenumber of threadsper inch as the Unified
National Coarse series,interchanging is not recom-
mended due to a difference in the thread form.
The following types of thread are used on nuts,
bolts and castingsfitted to Rolls-Royce and Bentley
cars.
CASTELLATED
NUT
R.ROESIGN ON[Y
UNIFIED NUTS
HIGH DUTY NU-IS
NOTE AD]OINING
CIRCLES
NOTE ADJOINING
CIRCLES
NOTE RICISS AND
WASHER
'ACT
tr@IN
NOTE FACINGS
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COUNTERSUNK HEAD
SCRE\/vS
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F
For all sizes
below I in. diameter, BA threads
areused.
For all sizesbetween t in. and f in. diameter
inclusive,
the Unified Fine threadis used.
All sizesabovef in. diameter havebeenclassified
by Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motors as Unified
Special
and have 16threadsper inch.
The Unified CoarseThread is not used.
USEO ON COLD FOR6[D
HEADS ONIY
NOIE AOJOINING
clRctEl
NOTETURRETON VISIBLE
END OFTHREAD NOTE TURRIT FOR
UNF IOENTIFICAT
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CHAPTERA
GENERALINFORMATION
SECTION A { 5PECIFICATION 53 CARS
Engine l:nginc clataappcar\
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2006.
Fuel system
Carburetters '[wo S.t,l.H.D.tt.draphragrrt
typc 200 lrr.
t'llrrLr-'
lr,', ,.
Ar"rtomaticchokcftrrc()ld
star(ing.
Air cleaner Eithera Purolator
papcr type clctrtent
or un orl ucltr'rl ir tr,.
mcsh
filterclemcntdcpcndingupr-rtt
x'ltrclt
c()untr)
thccrtgrrtt'
will bc operatingin. For cletails
scc
littcstScrrtcc lJu!lctttt
ScctiorrD, dc'aling
rr
ith tlris
subjcct.
Fuel pumps 'fwin S.U.elcctric.
Fueltankcapacity ltt
galls.
(lmp.t 2l'6 galls.
{U.S.)
tll'll lrtrcs.
Fuelstrainers Main fuel
strainer
mountc(lort
tlrc
frame-
trtcnrbcrttt
lrotrl
,rl'lhe
fueltank. Small
garrze
straincrat tlrr'carburcttcr
utlct\
;rttrl
ttl
the
fuel
pumps.
Fuel
gauge Electric- - regisiers
whcn
thcignition
rrsrtrtchcrl
,rt
Cooling system
Coolantcapacity 2l pints
(lnrp.)
2521 prnts
(tl.S.) Il 9.l lrlrc\
Pump ('e
ntrifugal
Fan S-hlade
Fandiameter lll irr.
Pumpandfandrivc !,1
irr.
:rd.justablc
'Vcc' bt:lts
Radiator
matrix ljilrrt
lypc
Radiator
shuttcrs l'ixctl
Coolant
tcmpcrirlurccontrol l{2
('. ti6C.
Tcmperattrre inclicator ()tr lnstrurrtcrlt l)lncl. l:lcctt tc. tc8t\lct \ rrllt'tt lltc tgtltlirtlt srrllclt
ls (
)ll.
Coolant Arr inhihitcd solution t'1'urtlrylunc glyt,'l (ll S S .ll5o).
Propeller shaft
l)ividcd typc, lraving a ball and trulllll()n ttnivcrsal joint :rrttl
lwo nccdle rttllcr univcrsal jtlints. fhc shaft ts sttpportc'tltn
thc ccntre b1'
a llcxibly nl()untcd ball rlce.
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