Renault F-Type engine

Renault F-Type engine
Renault F-Type engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Production	1982–present
Layout
Configuration	I4
Displacement	1.6 L (1,596 cc); 1.7 L (1,721 cc); 1.8 L (1,764 cc); 1.8 L (1,783 cc); 1.8 L (1,794 cc); 1.9 L (1,870 cc); 2.0 L (1,965 cc); 2.0 L (1,998 cc);
Cylinder bore	78 mm (3.07 in); 80 mm (3.15 in); 81 mm (3.19 in); 82 mm (3.23 in); 82.7 mm (3.26 in);
Piston stroke	83.5 mm (3.29 in); 93 mm (3.66 in)
Cylinder block material	Cast iron
Cylinder head material	Aluminum alloy
Valvetrain	SOHC 2 valves x cyl.; DOHC 4 valves x cyl.
Combustion
Turbocharger	Diesel and sports versions
Fuel system	Carburettor, Fuel injection
Fuel type	Gasoline/Diesel
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Chronology
Predecessor	Cléon-Alu engine ; Douvrin engine
Successor	Renault K-Type engine ; Renault M-Type engine ; Renault R-Type engine

F Renault engine (F for fonte, French for cast iron) is an automotive internal combustion engine, four-stroke, inline-four engine bored directly into the iron block, water cooled, with overhead camshaft driven by a timing belt, and with an aluminum cylinder head, developed and produced by Renault in the early '80s, making its appearance on the Renault 9 and 11. This engine is available in petrol and diesel versions, with 8 or 16 valves.