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.[1][2]

Not to be confused with Renault Cléon-Fonte engine.

Renault Cléon-Alu engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Production	1960–1986?
Layout
Configuration	Inline 4
Displacement	1.5 L (1,470 cc) 1.6 L (1,565 cc) 1.6 L (1,596 cc) 1.6 L (1,605 cc) 1.6 L (1,647 cc)
Block material	Aluminium alloy
Head material	Aluminium alloy
Valvetrain	OHV 2 valves x cyl.
Combustion
Turbocharger	In some sports versions
Fuel system	Carburetor Fuel injection
Fuel type	Gasoline
Cooling system	Water cooled
Chronology
Successor	Renault F-Type engine

AxK

The AxK displaces 1.5 L (1,470 cc) from a bore and stroke of 76 mm × 81 mm (2.99 in × 3.19 in). Applications:

• A1K 1.5 L (1,470 cc)
  • Renault 16
  • 1967–1970 Lotus Europa S1 and S2 (types 46 and 54)

AxL

The AxL displaces 1.6 L, from either 1.6 L (1,565 cc), 1.6 L (1,596 cc), or 1.6 L (1,605 cc). All of these variants share an 84 mm (3.31 in) stroke, with bores of 77, 77.8 or 78 mm (3.03, 3.06 or 3.07 in).

The turbocharged A5L engine in a Renault 18

Applications:

• A2L 1.6 L (1,565 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 1.6 L (1,596 cc)
  • 1973–1975 Alpine A110 1600 S 1.6 L (1,605 cc)
  • 1971–1974 Alpine A310 1600 VE 1.6 L (1,605 cc)
  • 1969–1970 Lotus Europa S2 Federal (type 65)
• A5L 1.6 L (1,565 cc) Turbo
  • –1984 Renault 18 Turbo
  • 1983–1985 Renault Fuego Turbo
• A7L 1.6 L (1,605 cc)
  • 1985– Renault R18
• A7L 1.6 L (1,565 cc)
  • –1984 Renault 18 Turbo

AxM

The AxM displaces 1.6 L (1,647 cc) from a bore and stroke of 79 mm × 84 mm (3.11 in × 3.31 in). 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

1. « Cléon - Association RENAULT HISTOIRE » Association RENAULT HISTOIRE
2. Pirotte, Marcel (1984-02-23). "Renault 11 TXE". Le Moniteur de l'Automobile (in French). Brussels, Belgium: Editions Auto-Magazine. 35 (789): 34.