Renault Cléon-Alu engine

Renault Cléon-Alu engine
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Production19601986?
Layout
ConfigurationInline 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)
Cylinder bore
  • 76 mm (2.99 in)
  • 77 mm (3.03 in)
  • 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
  • 78 mm (3.07 in)
  • 79 mm (3.11 in)
Piston stroke81 mm (3.19 in)
84 mm (3.31 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminium alloy
Cylinder head materialAluminium alloy
ValvetrainOHV 2 valves x cyl.
Combustion
TurbochargerIn some sports versions
Fuel systemCarburetor
Fuel injection
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater cooled
Chronology
SuccessorRenault F-Type 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.