Renault Cléon-Alu engine

Renault Cléon-Alu engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Production	–
Combustion chamber
Configuration	inline-four
Chronology
Successor	Renault F-Type engine

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.

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

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

Applications:

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

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