Renault Cléon Alu engine

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Manufacturer Renault Successor Renault F-Type engine		Configuration inline-four

The Cléon-Alu engine, also known under the code "A engine " or "A-Type" (A for aluminium) is an automotive internal combustion gasoline engine, developed and produced by Renault in 1960. A four-stroke inline four-cylinder design with aluminium-alloy block and cylinder-head, it was water cooled, with a five main-bearing crankshaft and a side-mounted chain-driven camshaft operating eight overhead valves via pushrods and rockers. It made its debut appearance on the Renault 16.

AxK

The AxK displaces 1.5 L (1470 cc). Applications:

A1K 1.5 L (1470 cc)

Renault 16

1967–1970 Lotus Europa S1 and S2 (types 46 and 54)

AxL

The AxL displaces 1.6 L, from either 1565, 1596, or 1605 cc.

Applications:

A2L 1.6 L (1565 cc)

1968–1980 Renault 16

1971–1976 Renault 15 TS

1972–1976 Renault 17 TL

1970–1973 Renault 12 Gordini

1972–1974 Renault 12 Gordini (1596 cc)

1973–1975 Alpine A110 1600 S (1605 cc)

1971–1974 Alpine A310 1600 VE (1605 cc)

1969–1970 Lotus Europa S2 Federal (type 65)

A5L 1.6 L (1565 cc) Turbo

–1984 Renault 18 Turbo

1984–1985 Renault Fuego Turbo

A7L 1.6 L (1605 cc)

1985– Renault R18

A7L 1.6 L (1565 cc)

–1984 Renault 18 Turbo

AxM

The AxM displaces 1.6 L (1,647 cc). It was originally known as the type 841 or 843, depending on output.

A1M

1981–1986 Renault Trafic

A2M / 841

–1984 Renault 18

1985–1986 Renault 18

1982–1985 Renault Fuego GTL

A6M / 843

1975–1976 Alpine A310

–1984 Renault 18

1985–1986 Renault 18

1980–1985 Renault Fuego TS/GTS

References

Renault Cléon-Alu engine Wikipedia

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AxK

AxL

AxM

References