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R5 TL 1975. Motor 956cc. Carburettor questions.

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Jon in Norway

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Dear Friends.
My R5 is at one time rebuilt to cabriolet. It is running fair, but feul consumtion is extreme, and cannot be adjusted any further. (Wrong or damaged carb.)
Today there is a Solex 32 SEIA carb with no name-/ no plate on it. It fits with flange, top filter box, cables and hoses. But -----.
I made a complete renovasjon, incl. ultrasonic cleaning in details. Most look fine, eccept the emultion tube inside did not bite to its threds. Loose.

Motor is type 698/10 with 956cc.
Is 32 SEIA the right carb? Any correct no on all nozzles? Or is it another type to be more correct.
I can do all the work myself if I could find a used or new carb.

Does anyone have a carburettor to offer or can tell where to contact. I have send mail to companies in UK, Belgium and France but so far got no answers for two weeks and later.
Any proposals appreciated.

Best regards
Jon in Norway
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Hello Jon
Looks a great car!
Is your engine 689/10 rather than 698/10?
If so, my French RTA manual says that the Solex SEIA is the right carburettor. Apparently the specifications were slightly different depending on the compression ratio (early 956 5s were 8.3:1; later 5s were 9.25:1 - I imagine yours will be the latter).
Just had a look at another manual, and it seems that the Solex 32DIS was also fitted (I had an R5 with the same engine as yours in the early 80s - too long ago for me to remember any details...)
Have you seen this?

I'm pretty sure I have a NOS Solex SEIA carburettor, but I think it's for the Mark 1 5 automatic - but could probably be adapted. I'll have a look tomorrow if you're interested.
 
Hi Andy.
Thanks for your excelent replies.
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The carb is (forget the markings). Befor ultrasonic cleaning20240518_205619.jpg20240518_205254.jpg20240518_205238.jpg20240518_205226.jpg20240518_205214.jpg20240518_205201.jpg20240518_205148.jpg

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What do you think.
I don't know the compression ratio. The car is at one point rebuilt. And no documentation sais what were done.

I have checked the Leboncoin link I got. Very good. I have registered, but havn't yet get it to work propperly.

But your carb. defenitely looks to be fine.
Is the trottle conection compatible, and the choke conection? Mine has manual choke, and trottle at the back side.
Discussing this further is great. But personal information and price etc. will better be outside the forum.
Believe you better know have to get in contact?

Jon
 
Jon in Norway said:
Hi Andy.
Thanks for your excelent replies.
Engine is View attachment 33774

I don't know the compression ratio.
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Nice R5 and this is the first R5 with floor gearstick.
Here are some specs;

Renault 5 TL (R1222)

Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,404 mm, length 3,506 mm, width 1,525 mm, track width (front/rear) 1,288/1,244 mm, height 1,400 mm (empty), turning circle 9.75 metres (between pavements), fuel tank capacity 38 litres, luggage capacity 270 - 900 litres.

Engine:
Type 689-10, 4 cylinder in line, cylinder capacity 956 cc, bore x stroke 65 x 72 mm, compression ratio 9.25:1, carburettor Solex 32 SEIA, power (DIN) 44 hp at 5,500 rpm, torque (DIN) 6.4 mkg at 3,500 rpm, top speed 135 km/h, acceleration 0-100 no specification. Consumption 6.1 litres/100 km (90 km/h), 8.6 litres/100 km (120 km/h), 9.0 litres/100 km (city), average 7.4 litres/100 km.

Transmission
Type 354-22, manual 4-speed, gear ratios: e 3.667, 2nd 2.235, 3rd 1.458, 4th 1.034, reverse 3.231, final drive 4.125.

Tyres
Standard 135 SR 13, spare wheel in engine compartment.

Brakes
Front brakes: discs 228 mm, rear brakes: drums 180 mm, parking brake on both rear wheels.

Suspension
Front independent, torsion springs, stabilizer bar 12 mm. Rear trailed wishbone, torsion springs.

Weight
Total weight 775 kg, load weight 400 kg, trailer weight 750 kg.
 
JdeW said:
One can find loads of info on this site https://www.losangemagazine.com/ the site with every info about Renault's
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Looks like an interesting magazin.
However I an not into magazins. I just kip tracking info of those vihicles I use my time on. For the time being:
-75 R5TL Cabriolet built in Sweden.
-68 Lotus Europa S2. R16TX powered.

Former, not here any more:
-38 Ford Ten 7W fordor. Now im museum.
-47 Fordson ¼ van. Another museum.
-61 Volvo PV444. Foreign Colection.
-70 Lambo. Espada S1. Privat colection.
 
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