RENAULT 1930-1959
   
750 (1951)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 54.5mm x 80mm
Displacement 747cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 35 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 22IAC
Choke 14.5mm
Main 75
Compensating 200
Pet. 90
Air 3.5
Slow Running 40


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing Pinions
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.016"
Ignition timing indication Timing Case and Belt Pulley
Ignition timing TDC


Clutch
Clutch type Single Plate
Clutch linings Renault or Ferodo


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Renault or Ferodo


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 2mm
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 10°


750 (1952)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 54.5mm x 80mm
Displacement 747cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 35 lb./sq. in. at 30 mph


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 22IAC
Choke 18mm
Main 95
Compensating 180
Pet. 90
Air 3.5
Slow Running 40


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing Pinions
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.016"
Ignition timing indication Timing Case and Belt Pulley
Ignition timing TDC


Clutch
Clutch type Single Plate
Clutch linings Renault or Ferodo


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Renault or Ferodo


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 2mm
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 10°


750 (1955-56)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 54.5mm x 80mm
Displacement 747cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 35 lb./sq. in. at 500 RPM


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 22BIC or F221CBT
Choke 22-18
Main 100
Compensating 170B
Slow Running 45


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing wheels
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC with 0.008" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.019" - 0.023"
Plug gap 0.023" - 0.027"
Ignition timing indication Pointer on timing Case and TDC mark on crankshaft pulley
Ignition timing 2 - 4 mm on pulley


Clutch
Clutch type Ferlec electromagnetic or Ferodo PKH4 Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings 160 x 110 x 3.2 mm


Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic
Brake linings Primary: 198x5x30mm; Secondary 162x5x30mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3-5mm
Camber 1° 20'
Caster angle 10°
King pin angle 10°


750 (1956-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 54.5mm x 80mm
Displacement 747cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 35 lb./sq. in. at 500 RPM


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 22BIC or F221CBT
Choke 22-18
Main 100
Compensating 165K
Slow Running 40


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing wheels
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC with 0.008" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.019" - 0.023"
Plug gap 0.023" - 0.027"
Ignition timing indication Pointer on timing Case and TDC mark on crankshaft pulley
Ignition timing 2 - 4 mm on pulley


Clutch
Clutch type Ferlec electromagnetic or Ferodo PKH4 Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings 160 x 110 x 3.2 mm


Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic
Brake linings Primary: 198x30x5mm; Secondary 162x30x5mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3-5mm
Camber 1° 20'
Caster angle 10°
King pin angle 10°


750 (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 54.5mm x 80mm
Displacement 747cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 44 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 22ICBT
Choke 16
Main 82.5
Compensating 160K
Slow Running 35


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.003" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC (0.3mm) at 0.007" clearance


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" - 0.020"
Plug gap 0.020" - 0.027"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 1 - 3 mm advance on pulley


Clutch
Clutch type Ferodo PKH5 or 4.5
Clutch linings 160 x 110 x 3 mm


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Primary: 198x30x5mm; Secondary 162x30x5mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3-5mm
Camber 1° 20'
Caster angle 10°
King pin angle 10°


2 litre (1953-54)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 85mm x 88mm
Displacement 1997cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) No pressure gauge fitted


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 32 PBIC
Choke 26
Main 130
Compensating 165
Slow Running 48


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing pinions
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016"
Plug gap 0.024" - 0.027"
Ignition timing indication Timing case and belt pulley
Ignition timing TDC


Clutch
Clutch type Single Plate
Clutch linings Renault


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed 2LS
Brake linings -


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 2-4mm
Camber 0° 30' to 1° 30' Unladen
Caster angle 3° to 5°
King pin angle 11°


Dauphine (1956-58)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 58mm x 80mm
Displacement 845cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 35 lb./sq. in. at 500 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 28 IBT
Choke 22-19
Main 100
Compensating 155K
Slow Running 45
Needle 1.5


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing wheels
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC with 0.007" tappet clearance on intake valve


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.019" - 0.023"
Plug gap 0.023" - 0.027"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 2 - 4 mm on pulley


Clutch
Clutch type Ferlec electromagnetic or Ferodo PKH5 Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings 160 x 110 x 3.2 mm


Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic
Brake linings Primary: 250x30x4.5mm; Secondary 195x30x4.5mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3-5mm
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 10°
King pin angle 10°


Dauphine (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 58mm x 80mm
Displacement 845cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 44 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 28 IBT
Choke 18
Main 92.5
Compensating 165K
Slow Running 40


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.003" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC (0.3mm) with 0.007" tappet clearance on intake valve


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" - 0.020"
Plug gap 0.020" - 0.027"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 1 - 3 mm advance on pulley


Clutch
Clutch type Ferodo PKH5 or 4.5
Clutch linings 160 x 110 x 3 mm


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Primary: 250x30x4.5mm; Secondary 195x30x4.5mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3-5mm
Camber 1° 20'
Caster angle 10°
King pin angle 10°


Gordini Dauphine (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 58mm x 80mm
Displacement 845cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 44 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 32PICBT
Choke 24
Main 115
Compensating 175
Slow Running 40
Needle 1.7


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.008" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC (0.3mm) with 0.007" tappet clearance on intake valve


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" - 0.020"
Plug gap 0.020" - 0.027"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 6 - 8 mm advance on pulley


Clutch
Clutch type Ferodo PKH5 or 4.5 Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings 160 x 110 x 3 mm


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Primary: 250x30x4.5mm; Secondary 195x30x4.5mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3-5mm
Camber 1° 20'
Caster angle 10°
King pin angle 10°


Manoir Estate Car (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 88mm x 88mm
Displacement 2141cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 46 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 32PICBT
Choke 27
Main 130
Compensating 180
Slow Running 50
Needle 1.7


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 10° BTDC (0.8mm) with 0.014" tappet clearance on intake valve


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" - 0.020"
Plug gap 0.020" - 0.028"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 8 mm on pulley BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Ferodo PKSC20 Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings 215 x 145 x 3.5 mm


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic 2LS on front
Brake linings Front 65x280mm; Rear leading 50x280mm; Trailing 50x248mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 2-4mm
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 2° to 4°
King pin angle 11°


Domaine Estate Car (1959)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 88mm x 88mm
Displacement 2141cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 46 lb./sq. in.


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 32PICBT
Choke 27
Main 130
Compensating 175
Slow Running 50
Needle 1.7


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Timing gears
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC (0.3mm) with 0.014" tappet clearance on intake valve


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" - 0.020"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.032"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 5 mm on pulley BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Ferodo PKSC13 Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings 215 x 145 x 3.5 mm


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic 2LS on front
Brake linings Front 65x280mm; Rear leading 50x280mm; Trailing 50x248mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 2-4mm
Camber 1° 30'
Caster angle 2° to 4°
King pin angle 11°


Fregate Type R1100 (1953-55)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 85mm x 88mm
Displacement 1997cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 46.9 lb./sq. in. at 4000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 32PBIC
Choke 26
Main 130
Compensating 165
Slow Running 45
Needle 1.7


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.004" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.006" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing wheels
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC with 0.014" tappet clearance on intake valve


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" - 0.020"
Plug gap 0.028" - 0.036"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 6.5 mm on pulley (6° BTDC)


Clutch
Clutch type Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings Renault


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Front 65x280mm; Rear leading 50x280mm; Trailing 50x248mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 2mm
Camber 0° 30' to 1° 30' Unladen
Caster angle 2° to 4°
King pin angle 11°


Fregate Type R1101 (1956-59)
Engine
Bore & Stroke 88mm x 88mm
Displacement 2141cc
Firing order 1,3,4,2 (No. 1 at flywheel)
Oil pressure (hot) 46.9 lb./sq. in. at 4000 rpm


Fuel Supply
Carburetor Solex 32PICBT
Choke 27
Main 130
Compensating 175
Slow Running 50
Needle 1.7


Valving
Intake tappet clearance 0.005" (cold)
Exhaust tappet clearance 0.007" (cold)
Valve-timing indication Marks on timing wheels
Intake valve opens 6° BTDC with 0.014" tappet clearance on intake valve


Ignition
Breaker gap 0.016" - 0.020"
Plug gap 0.027" - 0.035"
Ignition timing indication Pulley and pointer
Ignition timing 5 ° BTDC


Clutch
Clutch type Single Dry Plate
Clutch linings Friction type


Brakes
Brake type Lockheed Hydraulic
Brake linings Front 65x280mm; Rear leading 50x280mm; Trailing 50x248mm


Wheel Alignment
Toe-In 3mm±1mm
Camber 1° 30' Unladen
Caster angle 3°±1°
King pin angle 11°