renault engine conversion help.

Post by **mjsinclair** » 06 Oct 2007 11:37 am

Hello i have just got hold of a f16ie block from a renault 19 16v (claimed to be same as williams clio 2.0 but isn't it just a 1.8?) and i am going to be putting it in a 340 1.4 therefore i need to check a few things before i get underway with the conversion.

i think i need

1.7 bellhousing
1.7 sump
the engine wiring loom for the engine - i have the ecu already but the scrappy has cut the main loom off and binned it.

i was going to use the renault flywheel and outer coverplate with the standard volvo 1.4 inner clutch plate? has anyone used this and do you think it would last?

ps does anyoen have any of these bits for sale?

cheers for any info before i get started.

matt.

Post by **classicswede** » 06 Oct 2007 11:51 am

I dont have any of the bits you need at the moment but here is what you need can do witth the clutch. Keep the renault flywheel as it lighter - use the renault pressure plate and the 340 1.7 friction plate and bearing. You will also need the 340 pilot bearing to fit into the crank of the renault lump.

Post by **J340GLT** » 06 Oct 2007 03:53 pm

breaking a 1.7 at the moment but think you are quite far..

Post by **classicswede** » 06 Oct 2007 06:55 pm

The bits are not all that heavy and should not be to expensive to ship.

Post by **340GLT** » 06 Oct 2007 09:49 pm

Will also need 1.7 engine mounts.
Adam

Post by **classicswede** » 06 Oct 2007 10:01 pm

The 1.4 and 1.7 mounts are the same. You will obviously need the engine brackets.

I would not expect the rubber mounts to last long though

Post by **eskimo_god** » 07 Oct 2007 05:33 am

classicswede wrote:I dont have any of the bits you need at the moment but here is what you need can do witth the clutch. Keep the renault flywheel as it lighter - use the renault pressure plate and the 340 1.7 friction plate and bearing. You will also need the 340 pilot bearing to fit into the crank of the renault lump.

whats one of them then?

Post by **classicswede** » 07 Oct 2007 10:04 am

I ment Spigot bearing.

Post by **kaos** » 07 Oct 2007 12:07 pm

see im looking into this conversion at the moment.

Will the 1.4 sump not fit?

so apart from loom, clutch, and sump is there anything else that needs changing, to make it fit?

Post by **classicswede** » 07 Oct 2007 01:00 pm

you will also need the engine mounting brackets for the 1.7 and dont forget a 1.7 bellhousing.

You will be best off buying a new spigot bearing as they can be hard to get out. The renault lump does not have one fitted

Post by **mjsinclair** » 07 Oct 2007 01:45 pm

cheers for your help,

J340GLT i live in devon but my family are in basingstoke and i am up there quite a lot, if you have the bell housing/mounts/sump i can come and collect.

cheers

matt

Post by **J340GLT** » 07 Oct 2007 09:37 pm

PM me with all the bits you need and when your next down.

Cheers

Jay

Post by **kaos** » 07 Oct 2007 10:22 pm

So why wont any of the 1.4 bits fit?
Im assuming the renault block is the same lump as the renault lump already in the 340.

Post by **340GLT** » 08 Oct 2007 01:03 am

Its the same as the 1.7, although both renault engines the 1.4 and 1.7 are totally diff generations of engine.
So ONLY the 1.7 parts fit.
Adam

Post by **kaos** » 08 Oct 2007 01:09 am

Fair dos time to get some 1.7 bits then before i start tearing my beloved to bits over xmas.