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It's a very unusual ignition coil I have never seen one like that before suspect it is going to be a Spanish only thing probably got FEMSA written on it somewhere

probably timing chain rattling as the water pump and alternator load is on the camshaft pulley and the chain is more stressed with this setup engine out is the cure

Back in 1985 I was offered a left hand drive Renault 4 Van for £100 next idea was build a replica plein air 2 weeks later the angle grinder was in action 6 months later I had a 1300 5TS engine and gearbox installed by 1992 I had loads of Renault 16 TX engines lying around and a quick measure...

once you've worked out the trick to undo centre head bolts

I am friends with Jason on Facebook and he has decided he wants to to restore it himself now in case he doesn't reply here

that looks a mess the clamp there is not standard the 2 plastic pieces you found should sit inside the rubber gromet and provide a noise and smell insulation barrier

damm I was too slow

far better than my italian would be

and prompted by the Facebook link here's my pics from the event too https://www.facebook.com/groups/667997093300529/permalink/2445038955596325/?sfnsn=scwspmo&extid=tygtPc30IO1NzLNE

this is a video link from the live Facebook video I took in 2017

not much escapes me Brian I've just ordered a lhd cable for my rodeo but not unpacked to check it now found pic from Mister auto website

the problem is that cable has no shoulder on the nipple which locates it in place compare these pics of genuine part to yours

think there was a small clip designed to stop this happening maybe a tiny cable tie to secure to clevis piece

no idea I've been exclusive on old Renault for 40 years and can't think of any reason for mysterious holes maybe they were for location dowel pins for a custom performance manifold to make sure alignment correct I would screw in with loctite and cut flush more pics of head from all sides and...

be aware the consequences of fitting early wheels to the front of disc brake cars note 6 bolt marks on rim and damage rim itself

contact Brian Whiteside in Dorset/,Hampshire message me for his details

vented discs are for performance cars the issue is if you fit drum brake rims there is less air flow to brakes trying to fit vented discs is another challenge and no chance of using even normal r4 rims without spacers etc

or make a spacer to fit in the big centre hole of existing rim with a threaded hole to fit bolt on chrome cap someone on here has done this already

You've got very little chance of ordering the correct parts buy description and even from the year as a lot of cars had two variants fitted for the same model and and year your best bet is to take some photos with the the brake drum off the rear the wheel off at the front if it has got disc...

rodeo is at my house and would need me to trailer it to work and then be in the way if a paying job came in it does run and drive but not finished obviously got on display at local French car club display last year