Overview
F Renault engine is an automotive internal combustion engine, four-stroke, inline-four engine bored directly into the iron block, water cooled, with overhead camshaft driven by a timing belt, and with an aluminum cylinder head, developed and produced by Renault in the early '80s, making its appearance on the Renault 9 and 11. This engine is available in petrol and diesel versions, with 8 or 16 valves.
In December 1982, the Renault Board presented a new 1,596 cc diesel engine with 55 PS for the Renault 9. Known as "F8M", the new engine was designed by engineer George Douin and his team and broke with tradition by not featuring removable cylinder liners, thanks to advances in metallurgy that significantly slowed the wear of rubbing mechanical parts. The new four-cylinder unit adopted an overhead camshaft driven by a toothed belt that also controls the diesel injection pump. A second belt rotates the alternator and water pump, while a vacuum pump located at the rear operates the brake servo. The cast iron block is topped by a light alloy cylinder head featuring Ricardo Comet prechambers. The engine is mounted transversely inclined rearwards 12°. In the autumn of 1983, the diesel was added to the new Renault 11 hatchback derivative....
engine brand: renault
production years: 1986-1993
power: 90 – 102
torque: 142 – 152
fuel system: carburetor
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: –
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: no
displacement: 1965
compression ratio: 8.4
turbocharging: no
weight: 135
cylinder bore: 82
piston stroke: 93
cylinder block: cast iron R4
block head: aluminum 8v