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    R4 scrapheap

    NOTE : this scrapheap was sold in its entirety about a year ago but I still have some similar bits available.
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    R4 scrapheap

    I might have a dipstick for the 845cc engine. I’ll have a look.
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    R4 scrapheap

    This pile of bits has now found a good home (in its entirety).
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    R4 scrapheap

    Both the body shells have reasonable rear corner condition, but everyone please note that this pile is offered as two complete job lots only. My angle grinder is going to be used only to cut the hulks into small enough pieces to go to the recycling centre if nobody is willing to take them!.
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    R4 scrapheap

    Over my 40 years of owning R4s I kept them going by buying ‘scrappers’ from my local breaker and stripping them for parts. Time marches only in one direction, and I am now having a clear-out. Before I take a load of items to my local metal merchants for weighing-in, here are a couple of lots...
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    Foreign orders.

    It has been the law in the UK, even before Brexit, that imported items should be charged Import Duty and VAT. That has been the case ever since VAT was introduced in 1973 (which was a result of our having joined the EU!). These are charges which benefit the UK tax system, hence (indirectly) all...
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    Leboncoin.

    Working fine today Monday 5th April at 1616 BST.
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    Accelerator Pump?

    Solex carbs also have an accelerator pump incorporated. And like #NickHay’s R4, mine (1985 845cc, Solex carb) tends to die when the accelerator is pushed in. Only when idling. The overall performance is fine. Tweaking the timing made a bit of difference, but not much. I’ve heard about this from...
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    Wojo the Slovenian 1992 TL Needs a few Bits

    The wheels with the black plastic inserts are the correct ones for your vehicle. From the photos you posted I’d say that only the rear nearside (left) wheel needs replacing.
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    How to Find OEM identifying numbers

    For your machine you need Parts Book PR 1104. This gives all the R4 parts numbers from 1983 up to the end of production in 1993. There are two currently on eBay, one dated September 1992 which will be good enough. OEM stands for "original equipment manufacturer", i.e. the Renault part number =...
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    Meet Wojo, The Slovenian French Air Force Fighter

    A P405 Executive! I’ve been looking for one of those for years! All I have so far is the alloy wheels and the gearstick knob! Plus two LXTDs one of which is believed to be the last one ever registered new in the UK . . . .
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    Open Instrument Panel_befor 1983

    Yes, in fact I have just tried it a few moments ago on a spare speedo that I have. But I also have another (slightly later model) where there are no screws and the metal front is held on by four bent tabs, two on the top, two underneath. In this case you need to lever the front off carefully...
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    Open Instrument Panel_befor 1983

    Sorry, I got this wrong : it is two screws at the bottom (one of which is missing in this photo). The top of the metal frame is held on by two bent tabs in the metal. So remove the screws at the bottom, pull the bottom of the metal frame carefully towards you, and it should lift off. The...
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    Open Instrument Panel_befor 1983

    Take out the speedometer and the front glass is held in place by four small screws. Lift it out carefully as it has a very flimsy plastic gasket behind it for keeping out moisture.
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    Help wanted! Front bumper installation and plastic side door panels

    Regarding the grab-handles (curved pipes/goat horns in your message), these fit onto captive bolts welded to the inside of the outer front wing. But only early versions of the outer wing incorporate these. You’d have to drill holes and then any nut + bolt that looks the right size would do, but...
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    Fuel Pipe Max Working Pressure in PSI

    These working pressures refer to when the copper pipes are used as brake pipes. When used as a fuel pipe the working pressure is essentially nil as the fuel is sucked through the pipe by the pump from a tank which is vented to the outside air (via the breather pipe). AFTERTHOUGHT : possibly also...
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    Best place for parts in UK

    You need a parts book (paper or online) in order to get the right parts numbers. Even if these are old numbers, they can give you a "trail" to the current ones. Without this information you will always be struggling, especially if your car is LHD. Lifestyle Renault of Tunbridge Wells used to be...
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    steering linkages to wheel hubs.

    . . . . which is called a ball-joint splitter, ball joint puller or ball-joint separator. Get a good quality one : cheap ones can have a lot of undesirable play in the spindle. Mine came from Beta and is excellent (Beta Tools item 1559 or 1560).
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    Info on fuel consumption

    I have had R1123s for many years and (living in a rural area) I would generally reckon to get at least 40 m.p.g. out of them (about 7L/100Km) with greater economy on a long run. What is your car consuming?
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    Help needed!

    Try ordering it via the publisher’s online web page < https://www.schneider-media.eu/product-page/renault-4-tous-les-modèles-1961-1994 >.
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