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  1. André4Renaults

    Villiers MK25

    Would the be the same Villiers engine as was used in early Bond cars in the 1960s? As I recall, the engine was a 250cc Villiers 2-stroke motor, which was mounted on the front axle and turned with the steering. I've probably not recalled all of this correctly, but if I have, I'll attempt to offer...
  2. André4Renaults

    Intermittent Battery light

    One of the leads that controls the ignition light on the dashboard connects to the alternator, so have a look at the connections and check that they're all clean and tight. Alternatively you might have a defective earth in the dashboard itself, and current may be earthing out through the...
  3. André4Renaults

    whining sound when accelerator pedal not pressed

    It could be an air leak. When the throttle is opened the air flows through the carburettor and when closed a little air does flow through the carburettor but the engine produces a higher vacuum on over-run (throttle closed) than when under load, so if there are any small air leaks in and around...
  4. André4Renaults

    New battery

    Varta batteries generally have a higher Ah rating than other brands, for a given size. They're therefore better on really cold mornings.
  5. André4Renaults

    Rear brake shoes dislodged from pistons.

    Agreed 100%! The "ouch" factor when fitting & removing brake shoes is always a large one and it's a pity workshop manuals don't explain this way of changing them!
  6. André4Renaults

    Car history supplying dealer etc..

    I'm not sure if the D.V.L.A. still offer this service, but about 8 years ago I bought a Daf 33 and, after registering the car in my name, contacted the D.V.L.A. for any information they held on it. For (I think!) a fiver they sent me copies of all the documents they held, including the original...
  7. André4Renaults

    Diagnosing coolant leakage in oil

    Ouch! Is the top of the bolt exposed or did it break inside the cylinder block? I presume the bolt was a new one and not an old one being re-used. it's possible some detritus was at the bottom of the bore, thus affecting the torque reading, but, either way, this is a setback.
  8. André4Renaults

    Diagnosing coolant leakage in oil

    Agreed 100% with Angel. As to oil, I'd suggest a good quality "classic" 10/40 oil, made by say, Castrol or Millers. As the the sealant, as Angel says, if everything's been machined properly there's no need for an extra sealant, so don't use that, although a light coating of copper grease on...
  9. André4Renaults

    Heated Windscreens?

    I remember a device somewhat like a heater element that one stuck to the bottom of the windscreen. The heat rose from it, to clear the screen of mist and frost. Not being dependant on the car's heater it worked instantly once the engine was on. I think it must have drawn a HUGE amount of...
  10. André4Renaults

    Condenser 25 picoFarad

    Isn't that a type of crisp? No, wait a minute, they're NACHOS!
  11. André4Renaults

    Condenser 25 picoFarad

    Sorry, I muddled my micros and picos! Oops!
  12. André4Renaults

    Condenser 25 picoFarad

    The correct capacitor is 27 micro-Farads, so a 25 micro-Farad would probably be OK. If you've a multi-meter it would be a good idea to test the capacitor before fitting it. You need a multi-meter with as resistance reading measure on it to test the capacitor.
  13. André4Renaults

    Brake light problem

    I suspect you have a faulty earth somewhere and the brake lights are earthing the sidelights. Take the bulbs out of their holders and clean all the terminals, then make sure that the bulb holders are all earthed properly. The electrical current should flow through the bulbs and then to earth...
  14. André4Renaults

    Stopping on a sixpence

    I wish to council caution regarding your endeavour, for the following reasons: Brake servo systems were initially only fitted to cars that had disc brakes, when disc brakes were the exception, as opposed to normal, and were usually fitted to higher performance versions of ordinary cars. The...
  15. André4Renaults

    Brittany 4L purchase

    Only marginally cleaner than when it left the factory......
  16. André4Renaults

    Roger the Renault says "Hello!"

    I'm glad changing the condenser did the job! Too often this item is missed when a car has a misfire.
  17. André4Renaults

    Is this yours ? Seen In Southwold Today

    Beautifully original!
  18. André4Renaults

    Roger the Renault says "Hello!"

    I've changed the plugs, the distributor cap, ignition coil, air filter and a new set of HT leads are on their way. I did mess about with the current HT leads, one wasn't conducting very well. Gave it a clean and got a decent resistance out of it. It might be worth changing the condenser as well.
  19. André4Renaults

    Roger the Renault says "Hello!"

    I take it the car's been recovered back to "a place of safety" (I.E., a lock-up!) by now! A few thoughts: !/ How old is the petrol? Unleaded petrol becomes stale, or "goes off" in time. 2/ Did any warning lights flash before the car ground ignominiously to a halt? 3/ When was the car last...
  20. André4Renaults

    Head Gasket replacement

    Yes (and no!) Yes, I know a garage and an engineering company who would be capable of carrying out the work, but they're in Borehamwood, in Hertfordshire! I'd suggest popping into a local "old school" garage in your area and seeking the advice of the most "mature" mechsnic in the building! I...
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