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a new genuine quality valeo or OE manufacture pump or Chinese rubbish ?

I think you are now out of the realms of first-time DIY repairs as as sending an engine away to be rebuilt would be expensive as they will want to replace everything and indeed that maybe be necessary for reliability as if you cut corners and it fails you have wasted time money and effort...

It is quite simple the two wires on your existing regulator box can be joined together the box discarded one will now become live when you turn the ignition on which is the original spade connector for your your original alternator this needs to be connected to the more modern alternator...

Years ago go there was problems on the Renault 21 with carburettors distorting due to excess heat solution was an electric fan under the bonnet with a timer relay to blow cold air over the carburettor after you switch the engine off no doubt somebody could improvise something similar for a...

The hot starting problem has come about because modern petrol has a lower boiling point and on the 1100 Renault 4 there is no air flow no under the bonnet you will be better off-putting longer studs between the carburettor and manifold fitting and using two factory spacers spaces which are hard...

be aware of left hand drive fuel pump is different very few suppliers in Europe are aware that the rhd pump is different and not interchangeable

May be buying a known working billancourt engine is easier option ?

I wouldn't be cutting anything off of moving parts as it will upset the balance don't forget race engines this is one of the things they do for reliability make sure all moving parts are the same weight with a 3 bearing crankshaft this is especially important

that's for bigger engine 5 bearing crank engine rotated different way

if your rear passengers are adults you will need to remove the floor mounted toolbox the threaded holes are already in chassis as f4 chassis identical insurance and seatbelt is another possible issue

there is,a gauze filter that is in the tank needs sender out and tank removal for acess try pulling pipe off pump and blowing down towards tank may clear it enough for diagnosis

not just r4 groups I have been exclusive on Renaults since I was aged 14 now 59 so lots of things learned across model range and what parts swap over lol I changed 2 that failed and was common problem possible recall too think the spring designed for r12 with no loading on cam pulley...

I use Facebook more often than here active on about 12or more renault based groups and if I get time I like to see how you are all getting on without me lol

the coil spring tensioner was used 1975 to 1977 on 845 and was 5hen discontinued as a bad idea and went back to hydraulic type I did have a genuine kit that was complete with back plate bolts and pulleys etc to retro fit think you had to drill a blanking plug from block from memory

more likely the cooling problem caused the glass bottle to fail in the first place if you've got all th air out of the system possibilities include thermostat blocked radiator and or head gasket if you have got a friendly mot garage they can check head gasket by sniffing th air space on...

sadly us old hands have had many years of problem solving and lots of relevant questions need answering b4 advice can be given rhd and lhd advice varies so between us we get there i n the end

I thought you would have spotted that straight away people fitting 5 Gordini engine to alpine 110 or R8 have opposite problem

1,how did you get outer end back together 2 if you use grease on needle rollers and then use tiny plastic cable tie to hold in place you pull tie tight and then steel ring will go over easily cut tie afterwards 3 well done

lots,of types need pic if you want to match I've got a selection also don't attempt drum brake rim over disc brake hub btw

I will try and find video or make a new one for you on Saturday