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Title: help identify bellhousing
Post by: nigelc on Monday,November 14, 2016, 05:47:48 AM

Hi .. wondering if anyone here can help identify the engine type that this bellhousing is designed to fit .  came off a Europa 4 speed box apparently  , but is not the standard Renault type (at least not the same as the one i have )?.. part number 7700597320 cast on the gearbox side .   thanks

Title: Re: help identify bellhousing
Post by: jbcollier on Monday,November 14, 2016, 06:45:43 AM

Was the ID tag still on the gearbox?  If so, what was the suffix?

Title: Re: help identify bellhousing
Post by: nigelc on Monday,November 14, 2016, 09:37:48 AM

possibly a 352 .. but not 100% if this was on the box

Title: Re: help identify bellhousing
Post by: jbcollier on Monday,November 14, 2016, 10:02:50 AM

The starter is on the wrong side for the Europa's stock Renault engine and the TC bell housing didn't have a Renault part number so the transaxle wasn't from a Europa.

Title: Re: help identify bellhousing
Post by: nigelc on Monday,November 14, 2016, 10:10:29 AM

i agree .. thats why i am trying to figure out what it may have been connected to .. may open up previously unconsidered (by me at least ) engine options .. starter is wrong side for R21 as well so its not from one of those .

Title: Re: help identify bellhousing
Post by: jbcollier on Monday,November 14, 2016, 01:15:08 PM

Well, it's not from an R17 or R16 as I have parts manuals for them.

Title: Re: help identify bellhousing
Post by: nigelc on Tuesday,November 15, 2016, 01:46:34 AM

R12 Perhaps ... the 1300 non gordini motor ?