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  1. mr-reno-139

    I've ordered a new chassis for the F4 van!

    Heavy duty roof rack on espace/ van would work and cheaper ferry F6 might be pushing it a bit though
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    Good or bad driveshaft?

    Again I have done hundreds over the years Acquired skill you need to press really hard and then swing shaft across in a wide arc into each of the 3 positions to correspond with clip location
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    1984 Renault 11 GTL

    There are 4 different brake shoe and cylinder setup fitted with bendix and girling versions both changing designs in 1986 hopefully you have selected correctly
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    Good or bad driveshaft?

    If you have stripped the wheel end. As far down to inspect if you look closely halfway down. The 3 slotted grooves Close inspection. Will let you see. See a small Mark if you can feel this. With your finger. Easily then the shaft will be noisy when you. Reassemble it. 2 To get the outer end back...
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    Renault 4 Saloons and Estates; Differences?

    Sticking with R1123 oval plates I have seen v5 description of saloon Estate and deluxe in the relevant space
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    Good or bad driveshaft?

    You can feel the difference once you know you know inner end is usually ok though Studying wheel end now If it is notchy going from one direction to full movement bin it Also if you lock a pair of mine grips on middle of shaft with car jacked up hold grips and check for noise on joint by...
  7. mr-reno-139

    I've ordered a new chassis for the F4 van!

    The f4 van is same chassis F6 is longer wheelbase
  8. mr-reno-139

    I've ordered a new chassis for the F4 van!

    Well done What date is the Kent run ?
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    Upper wishbone identification

    The closed upper arms were for vans and poor road versions Stronger design but otherwise same geometry
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    Space under the steering wheel

    60s r4 had 3 bolt fixing on wheel so a spacer could be made and it would be original looking 70s Renaults onwards same spline across the range up til about 2000 when airbags came in btw
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    Space under the steering wheel

    Double check runners haven't got wood spacer strips between them and seat frame Actually common but may have been dealer mod at the time of sale I fitted bulkier clio seats and even with smaller diameter wheel ended up using a boss that was 30mm deeper to gain space as due to angle of Column...
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    Renault 18 engine conversion to fit a Renault 4

    This will probably end up as similar 1.4 Renault 5 MK1 TS engine
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    'Labi' 1989 1300 GTL

    That method of repair is pretty old school but if combined with loctite bearing fit grade it should last as long as the bearings Depending on availability of parts local to car this may have been only way of avoiding immobile r4 stuck in the workshop
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    R4 fuel filter ticking issue?

    Ooh I like to be helpful Andrew Lewis is on here too But forums don't work like social media and tagging people normally alerts people when mentioned I've been on here since b4 face book existed when usernames not real names where the order of the day Good luck and well done to the community...
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    Renault 18 engine conversion to fit a Renault 4

    I bought the crank bush on eBay as Renault told me none available Put dimensions in and searched oilite bush Mk2 super Cinque has different head port spacing and head would need pump end modding to let water flow This would produce more power but more work
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    A411TES parts for sale facebook link

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/1559360040982743/permalink/2450910818494323/?sale_post_id=2450910818494323
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    F4 fuel problem

    There is a filter on the base of the fuel sender unit as the pickup is through this unit these definitely clog up accessing it will mean removing tank I had the embarrassment of this happening on the very first Kent run in the yellow peril Temporary cure was blowing hard down the feed pipe...
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    My renault 4 restoration

    Well I've been very impressed so far Presuming this car is LHD I will mention the weber twin manifold sits very close to steering column I had to fit spacer under engine mounting on my Rodeo
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    type of water pump

    This is,skf should be ok listed for 5 mk 1 but will be fine https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292800057704
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