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I would never get offended don't worry I end up answering all sorts of questions and I don't always have time to read all the previous replies

Stuart beat me to it

Of course I didn't know you had electronic ignition at this point apologies before the interruption carry on as you were :-)

late to this but I would be checking dwell reading first before anything else very common for points gap to close up and upset smooth running

or just post a pic of what's on your vans and I will answer all 160mm rear are front handbrake type only on 845 and bendix manual 180 mm available on rear handbrake setup bendix has 2 square s to adjust later vans had auto adjust bendix identified by ratchet teeth mechanism on arm girling less...

99 per cent of service items for Renault 4 will be available in a choice of brands from mister auto or auto doc quite often a lot better prices than the R4 specialists depending on your location postage may influence supplier

just a reminder for those systems using points as a triggering device 1 the plastic heel wearing on the metal square of distributor shaft will mean the gap gets closer over time as this happens the ignition timing gets progressively retarded 2 poor quality reproduction points also suffer with...

I despair at the fact that such a complicated task as finding a slotted screwdriver and turning it clockwise is too difficult

in old money 150 psi is normal

Yes in 1976 and 1977 there were quite a lot of these around mobility cars one of my neighbours had one

you would need a complete Mark 1 Renault 5 as a donor car these were produced from 1978 to 1985 very few survived the ones that didn't get scrapped through rust have been scrapped through automatic gearbox failure anything left over now is likely to be restored in its own right

well done it is,possible to buy that inner section pre made but as you have got great fabrication skills your method works very well have you checked out the R16 shop in Holland ?

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Did all renault 4 self park Apart from that on modern cars there is a 12v permanent feed to the motor on separate circuit this has a fuse in it which if blown won't stop wipers working but does prevent parking position function Knowing how the fuses get corroded or melt on the ends maybe...

There are two different sizes are both made by ducellier Hopefully both you and your supplier I can figure out which one you need

If you're in East Sussex you do realise that I am am only in West Sussex so I can't be far away if you get totally stuck

These are such simple cars to work on I am absolutely in awe that the mechanics out there are still incapable of correct diagnosis fair enough there are a lot of new enthusiasts now now on this group who will have limited car knowledge but people paying professionals surely have got to expect...

This article I quickly found on on Google mentioned about the different profiles of rims https://www.tyresizecalculator.com/wheels/wheel-rim-profiles

I told you it would be controversial I'm pretty sure the alloy wheels have got the necessary hump to stop the tyre coming off.the Rim

guess what my vote goes with Angel again if we had electronics to worry about I might be concerned as modern cars so equipped are disposable items most owners of such won't even open the bonnet to do any maintenance let alone clean under there