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I notice someone on Ebay is selling a batch of new old stock (I assume) Solex 28 IBS carbs. They look interesting/tempting to me because they have an accelerator pump and might give the R4 a ltittle bit more get-up-an-go than the usual zenith 28 IF. Anyone have any thoughts on: experience with...

On the Mk2 the RH is indicators, on the LH side the small switch is master lights on/off, large LH stalk has 3 positions: low is sidelights, middle dip beam, high is main beams. Push the LH stalk in axially for horn. Dipping is manually move the big LH lever up and down. Some countries had (I...

1. Try rearview mirror glue from Halfords etc, the type that has a little phial of hydroflouric acid to etch the areas you are going to glue before you actually glue it. 2. If that doesn't work use the 5 minute araldite- the optically clear one is best (I think) so you won't notice any glue so...

Why not just drive an R4 van through the front of the Tate modern- it can be a happening and an installation at the same time. And if Tracey Emin is there too- bonus!

This is one area where the haynes book of lies is correct.

I would disconnect the hose to the carb float bowl inlet, and with that or a similar tube and a small funnel, or a handy syringe, squirt some petrol into the float bowl before trying anything. Ideally I would also take the air filter top cover off and squirt an aerosol off "Aerostart" (or...

A few of us have done it with both drum and disc brake cars. If you search the forum for the term "servo" you will find at least two or three threads and a few photos. My preferred method is to add a remote booster to the front circuit only (if you have a dual circuit master cyinder), it seems...

Hi, don't know about the MX5 but the Renault 4 headlight was originally the same as the old Cibie Oscar. Then the later GTLs went to the new Cibie Oscar with the different pattern lens engraving and the later type bulb attachment. I recall this is the same as those on the Lotus Elise S1, and I...

Generally, if we are talking "French" horsepower- i.e. taxable horsepower, as opposed to real horsepower, 3HP = 603 cc engine 4HP = 747 cc engine and 763 cc engine 5HP = 850cc (actually 845 cc) engine

A possible source of shorting is the electrical and mechanical attachment of the points to the side of the distributor where the square headed bolt passes through the tail of the point attachment and a stepped hollow insulated washer. As the washer degrades with time it may not insulate the...

Mojo, I had a similar experience many years ago. It turned out to be one of the steering rod (track rod) end eye bushes (the one that screws into the end of the steering rack. The rubber bush eventually got chewed up and partially spat out, allowing the inner and outer rings to clunk on each...

I thought about doing every big thing in Australia but after a millisecond sanity prevailed............

Aieeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone help the professor! Actually this is in Kingston, South Australia, with Betty Bleu in front of the giant Lobster. We've driven over to Adelaide for a few days.

Melun have them in their catalogue. It justs says 4L so I assume its for the saloon/sedan and not the fourgon. http://www.melun-retro-passion.com/4l/RE_04/corrective-breake-3-ways-renault-id-348257.html Not cheap, but not outrageous when you consider what new car parts cost, and you are paying...

Geoff, the early R5s with 850 engines had the same cam grind as the gordini. You can get your R4 engine cam reground to the gordini/R5 spec. Valves are the same as gordini and baseline R4. Big problem with reversing crank direction is the direction of the labrynth seal on the crank- it will pump...

Wow! Very nice. She looks really crisp.

I can just kind of see the twisted logic that might be involved in them trying to decide what year it should be on the registration documentation. For example trying to decide whether a car is pre 1930 and VSCC eligible or not (Over here in Victoria, last time I registered an Austin 7 Special...

This was the bane of old rear engine renaults using the ventoux engine. The carb is directly above the starter, as in the R4. A fuel leak in the line to the carb causes fuel to pour over the starter, or a stuck float or needle valve does the same. Then, when car won't start, or stalls, hapless...

Thanks Petak- I've shot them off a billet doux and I'll let you know how it goes....

Many years ago someone saw my blue R4 at a garage and left a print of a photo they had snapped on their travels in Eire. Found it today so I thought I'd scan it before it faded completely. So you can see, there were RHD R4 cop cars as well as LHD ones! Could be the basis of a Guiness ad....