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I bought one of these for a GTL last year: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394338639478 The thing to be careful about is that is has the tab at the bottom for the mounting clamp.

Sorry, that one is from Claude.

What diameter wheel are you going for? For my TX with the standard 15 inch wheel I needed to add a spacer behind the steering wheel to make some room for my legs. My Gordini came with an aftermarket Intersport wheel. It's a bit small at 13 inches outside diameter but it does clear the legs...

MOT pass today. :) It turns out I have a big oil leak from either the oil filter or the sump gasket but everything else seems OK.

I just replaced a starter on a 747cc. All the Renault 4 747cc and 845cc engines turn the same way (clockwise when looking from the front of the car). In the rear engined Renaults the engine turned in the opposite direction. I got confused by the description of the starters as they never say...

I've booked the van in for an MOT so thought I had better drive it up and down the road to make sure it is capable of getting there. It worked fine up to 25mph but after that started to run badly and would die on throttle. Couldn't figure it out. The points are new and I checked the gap and...

I've got one wheel that should be OK. You are welcome to it.

We've had a another new member Chrisfuc contacting members by private message saying they have a friend who can supply the parts. His messages should be gone now and please don't contact the email he sent as it's a scam. They've figured out you need to post before sending private messages now...

I've attached a wiring diagram for a 1979 car with your fusebox. It shows how the fusebox is connected internally. It should be a case of removing any wire in the fusebox that might provide the ignition wire with 12V when the ignition is off until the engine stops running. You might need...

The normal sources for shims would be Melun, Franzose or Mecaparts. If they don't have then then probably finding someone with a used engine. Or an eBay search to see if any other cars have similar parts. I've not had trouble with removing the collets but the cylinder head shape is awkward...

New ignition leads have cured the misfire at idle. The engine runs much better now and is much less sensitive to the choke. I think the old coil lead was the original and had failed causing a weak spark. That's a relief - I thought it might have been a valve. The new leads are the type of...

It's been snowing this week. Not much happening on the cars but they are insured now and the Rodeo seats are at the trimmer. I've been servicing. The air filter is probably the dirtiest one I've ever seen. I wondered if it might have been the original but it was made by Tecnocar in Italy...

Even more strange. The starter tested OK when removed. The mounting to the engine was very dirty and I wonder if it wasn't making a good earth. Cleaned it up and put the starter back in and it works! I can check things now. The new thermostat opens, the dynamo charges and the clutch...

Is it the same as the F4? I could take some measurements if you need.

This is odd. The new starter worked perfectly for maybe 5 starts and now it just clicks and doesn't turn. Perhaps I should not buy parts because they are the cheapest. I guess remove it and test off the car before sending it back. Tried turning the flywheel to some new positions but...

Starter replacement was a pain. They are inaccessible enough to start with but this one had a larger diameter solenoid which prevented access to the top bolt with a socket. I had to change the bolt for an allen head one. The solenoid was further forward and I had to extend the ignition...

That's good news. I was worried I would have to remove the flywheel. The dash is in and I painted the roll hoop this morning. Steering column is out again for access to the starter motor and seats are just sitting there to help position the seatbelts. I think I'll have the seats re-covered...

The engine did start and runs really well. I turned it off to fix some fuel mixture problems and it hasn't started since. The starter clicks and spins but doesn't turn the engine. Turns out the teeth are damaged on both the starter and the flywheel starter ring. The starter ring gear...

Finally the electrics are all working and the instrument panel is back in position. I wanted to get the dash in too but I'm still waiting for the washer jets to arrive. A tidy up should probably be next on the list. The screen wash pump was leaking from it's body. I had a spare but it...

Some had Ducellier. But the Femsa was more common in the UK.