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    Hot STARTS CURE ?

    hi everyone ive not left you completely i do pop back Facebook link i posted few years back on this subject modern petrol is designed for injection and starts to vaporise at 37c https://www.facebook.com/share/p/oSsJgMnc1GWLJA3j/
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    advice/ mechanic/garage needed

    hi there nice to chat earlier today waiting for pics via whatsapp
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    Rear brake compensator/bias valve

    if money is no object personally i would fit m10 brake pipe joiner and not worry about it https://www.all4renault.com/products/a7700729131-bomba-repartidora-4-ligacoes/
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    R4 Wheels

    be aware can not fit drum brake rims to disc brake car think some people have made false centres to screw hub caps onto disc brake rims
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    R4 Steering column cover differences ?

    Obviously I haven't got the part numbers I think it's to do with the position that the choke comes out of past the steering column as I experimented with several when I was trying to make something fit my rodeo I gave up and made my own out of aluminium
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    UK exhaust supplier?

    in 1984 Renault moved the position of the pipe running along the side of the vehicle this was so the vehicle could be put on a two poster lift without damaging the exhaust Renault actually discontinued the early system unfortunately the motor factors continued making making both sorts and then...
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    LOOKING FOR ENGINE

    the same request was made on Facebook and edited too makes sense your reply now my apologies
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    LOOKING FOR ENGINE

    Trying to fit a Mark 1 Renault 5 engine and gearbox into an 850 is virtually impossible your only hope is with a complete donor 1108 Renault 4 the engine mountings on the chassis are different the radiator sits in a different place meaning the bonnet is different perhaps leaving it original even...
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    Bulkhead brake pipe routing problem

    I had already suspected this when I replied to his original idea of changing the dashboard and I said it will a later car and it is virtually impossible to fit the early dashboard to without serious work including switches steering column and wiring I did mention by private messaging the same...
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    Dashboard for RHD 78 845cc R4

    what year actually is your car maybe it's had a dodgy identity crisis any pics of whole car for reference
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    Dashboard for RHD 78 845cc R4

    Correct me if I am wrong but I thought the steering column and ignition switch was different between the early and late setup and if you fit the early dashboard the column won't line up as the ignition switch is built into the column differently
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    Dashboard for RHD 78 845cc R4

    R1123 is not gtl but normal 845cc version R1128 is gtl 1108 cc
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    Renaut R4/R5 Alpine Turbo 5.5x13 wheels Brand New available

    Not quite as straightforward as depending on what height suspension has been set at how stiff your shock absorbers and how well your wings fit and how you intend driving in my experience 165 65 13 should be fine but I did have 185 60 13 don't also forget that different tyres from different...
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    fuel gauge stopped working after charging battery?

    The fuses are made of plastic and the ends get dirty with corrosion which then create heat which then melts the ends causing a poor connection answer clean up the fuse box contacts with a wire brush battery disconnected replace all fuses with new making sure they are the hard plastic type that...
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    Engine clean..how to..

    oven cleaner will dissolve the carbon on cylinder head problem is this is symptom of neglect and overdue oil changes it is likely to affect the oilstrainer pickup gauze and possibly contaminated the oil gallery internally or damage bearing surfaces due to poor lubrication or lack of oil pressure
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    Cam Distributor Shaft Replacement

    I took a photo of broken piece and then it comes straight out with magnet nothing else needs removing refitting I dropped it back in carefully using photo to check alignment
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    Cam Distributor Shaft Replacement

    this is part i changed
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    Cam Distributor Shaft Replacement

    I changed one last year on 845 and just pulled it out with magnet on a stick fitted replacement correct position was harder
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    Simply French Day at Beaulieu.

    indeed working on fabric roof for my rodeo this week as not sure British weather can be trusted
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    wheel rim for a '84 gtl

    This will looks more like a Renault 12 wheel the spacings will be different
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