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]

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)

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).

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

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. Often used as a designator for the Renault R17 Gordini sub-model in the USA market 843/13. 82 hp (61 kW; 83 PS), Compression Ratio 9.25:1 with Bosch L-Jetronic Fuel Injection and standard distributor with points/condenser for timing.^[3]

• 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