The sh1t racecar continues,
We had HSRCA at work this weekend so I was encouraged to take apart the Renault 16 engine I bought. These are aluminium blocks and heads, with big liners, and came anywhere from 1300-1800cc. They blocks were used in everything from the R8 Gordini, R12 Gordini, through to the A110 Alpine and with Lotus in their Europa's when they were still using Renault stuff. Different heads came and went along the way, but thats ok.
The one I have is from a Renault 16 which is interesting as they sat backwards and so all the aux devices (pump, alternator) where driven directly of the cam. I.e there is no pully at the front, as the front of these engines are snug up against the firewall in a Renault 16 with the Gearbox out the front.
So, these engines with a 32/32 weber are good for 100hp straight up, thats a significant increase to the 50odd currently in the 12, and without a large engine weight penality.
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner.
These engines are getting rare, so I took the punt for $400 with one I knew had been sitting, but turned over and got stuck. So why not take the punt. Turns out, it had been sitting for, well...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/izLmXr8SvvaaTejg8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ahXCSfh5LEwZhjZj6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/nGedgD2cFzzyxinX8 (I'm digging the rust red rocer cover.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/qYJXbg6myrPWExX88 (Hmmmmmmmm)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SKhgaYoG6pRnYrAh6
Oh... and yes, we had dust come out of it.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AR9q9gEHSuaDPSnx8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bVyxPQfDv8gk1vX99
https://photos.app.goo.gl/VFEPgSafMoUifKo96 (Yep, all 4 are rusted to the liners. The small end moves if you smack it with a large hammer.. )
https://photos.app.goo.gl/EQk45WkRaZrNL6EJA (I hadn't realised the valve gear doubled as the head studs. nice)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mmsuDXBYoeFK7Mzu7 (kinda pretty really)
*Hug?*
I was prepared for a freshen up, but cricky those tide marks on the block. I'm not convinced this wasn't rescued from the bottom of Vanuatu.
A quick play on the calculator indicates I'm well into the 2k mark just for parts (Liners, pistons, cam, special fasteners, etc etc) and I'd still be left with a 40yr old engine with 100hp.
Who knows how much machine work is involved probably another 2k there I suppose.
5k for a 40yr old engine? :S
Hmmmm
I couldn't believe how the valve gear looks like they have been buried in the sand. Incredible.
Everything is soaking in a thick mix of CT18 Truck wash, I'll spend another small fortune on degreeser and see what the bearing surfaces in the block for the cam are like. I suppose that will end this adventure right there and then.
Bugger.
Anyone with a R 15/16/17 engine they have lying around they want to donate me? :P