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"... the previous owner seems to have stripped the points adjusting thread ..." If you mean the threads on the adjuster bolt/screw inside the spring, then you can easily replace just that (& the nut). If you mean the points retaining screw, that goes into the base plate, why not drill & thread...

Nicely explained Andrew. About 80% of my website sales used to be to the EU. Now that's almost entirely gone since we left because of huge additional costs now, when EU customer buy from me. Most of my sales were around £20 or less and would fit in "large letter" size. Before brexit, such a...

Hi Edwin. I'm in sunny Worthing :-) Are you nearby?

P45t 60/55w bulbs, from £2.75 each. Choices of clear or yellow, 12v or 6v: https://retrospecparts.com/?s=P45t+halogen+&post_type=product

When was the last time the valve clearances were set?

As Andrew says, P45t are the correct ones and there are many options: Halogen 60/55w, clear or with a yellow glass cover, 6v or 12v. Halogen 100/80, 100/90 or 130/100w. Original tungsten 45/40w, clear or yellow, 6v or 12v. (I keep all of the these in stock apart from the highest wattage, the...

Thanks Andy. I had seen these. (I've sent you a private message).

Hi. Does anyone have a 6v wiper motor they want to sell (& post to Worthing, Sussex)? I actually need it for a 1966 2cv van but think some Renaults (incl R4) used the same SEV Marchal "pepperpot" motor, like the one in my photo. (I don't need the mounting bracket or linkage). Thank you

There's a RHD 1987 Renault 4 van for £4500 in the 'Classics for Sale' section of my website, RetroSpec Parts. (I know nothing about it other than what the owner asked my to put in his advert).

It's not at all likely that your crank is seized. It's much more likely that the piston rings are a bit rusted and stuck to the bore. Use a little diesel fuel as suggested, (or a 50/50 mix of acetone & ATF).

Your statement about your garage being "very creative with their positioning of the exhaust probe" reminded me of the time I took a friend's Fiesta in for an MOT for her. It failed on emissions and they said it would need a new catalytic converter. The tester was sympathetic when I explained...

I've got a lefthand inner bumper bracket, here: https://retrospecparts.com/shop/body-trim/exterior/renault-4-front-bumper-inner-bracket/

Highest gear works best.

I can't see how wheel bearing adjustment, brake adjustment or brake wear could cause a wheel to suddenly lock up and then immediately be ok again. The "one-way" brake line phenomenon can happen if a hose has perished internally to the extent that fluid can only pass through it under pressure...

When I had my first car, (a Fiat 128 Rally), in 1978, one of my friends had a 12TL just like yours. By the way, M-reg was August 1973 to July 1974, so it's unlikely to be 1971 unless it was an import or hanging around the dealer for a couple of years.

I have two different (interchangeable) versions of that rotor arm:

In case it helps someone else looking for a rotor arm for a 1123 Ducellier distributor, what's the part number you found for your rotor arm?

If you can provide a photo of your rotor arm Trish, I'm sure someone will be able to identify it. I've got a lot of rotor arms, (& caps, points & condensers) for classic French cars, including several listed for R4:

I assume that test was done at idle, (or at a little above idle), where the fuel passes through the adjustable idle mixture jet. Above idle, the mixture is set by fixed, (replaceable, not adjustable), jets and it will be richer than that, (otherwise it wouldn't be running at all well!).

For the UK Mot, it depends on the age of the car: Prior to 1975 (or it might be 1974; I can't remember), it's a visual check only, for excessive smoke emission.