Renault Cléon-Alu engine

The Cléon-Alu engine, also known under the code "A engine" or "A-Type" (A for aluminium) is an automotive gasoline internal combustion 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 from a bore and stroke of . Applications:

• A1K
• Renault 16
• 1967–1970 Lotus Europa S1 and S2 (types 46 and 54)

AxL

The AxL displaces 1.6 L, from either , , or . All of these variants share an stroke, with bores of . The original engine numbers are type 807/821/851 for the smallest engine, 807-G for the 1596-cc Gordini engine, and type 844 for the largest version.

Applications:

• A2L
• 1968–1980 Renault 16
• 1971–1976 Renault 15 TS
• 1972–1976 Renault 17 TL
• 1970–1973 Renault 12 Gordini
• 1972–1974 Renault 12 Gordini
• 1973–1975 Alpine A110 1600 S
• 1971–1974 Alpine A310 1600 VE
• 1969–1970 Lotus Europa S2 Federal (type 65)
• A5L Turbo
• –1984 Renault 18 Turbo
• 1983–1985 Renault Fuego Turbo
• A7L
• 1985– Renault R18
• A7L
• –1984 Renault 18 Turbo

AxM

The AxM displaces from a bore and stroke of . It was originally known as the type 841 or 843, depending on output. Often used as a designator for the Renault R17 Gordini sub-model in the USA market 843/13. , Compression Ratio 9.25:1 with Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection and standard distributor with points/condenser for timing.

• 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
• 1975–1980 Renault 16 TL
• 1975–1981 Renault 20 L/TL/GTL
• 1985–1986 Renault 18
• 1980–1985 Renault Fuego TS/GTS

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