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Offline Lyngeled

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Re: Which Renault engine can be used?
« Reply #15 on: Monday,September 13, 2021, 02:05:55 PM »
Why is 336 unsuitable? Isn't the one used originally?

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Re: Which Renault engine can be used?
« Reply #16 on: Monday,September 13, 2021, 03:42:18 PM »
The 336 transaxles were modified by Renault specifically for the Lotus.  The output shafts rotate the other way as compared to an R16 and the final drive ratio is unique to the Lotus transaxle.

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Re: Which Renault engine can be used?
« Reply #17 on: Sunday,September 26, 2021, 11:13:08 AM »
Ok, I bought two engines and two gearboxes. It was just for having something to play with and some day get to run. The seller only had a 807 and a 697 with the waterpump in the right place, and I wanted the 807 because the engine installed in my car is build on the 807. I also wanted the 697 because it is like the original Europa engine (I know the Europa 697 is different). One gearbox is a NG1 and the other is the 336, which do not work, I can see it now, but I was in a hurry and I was curious to see the inside of it.

The 807 turns and the 697 does not. The 807 also have the most parts and I had the rest to make it complete. I will work on that on first.

Cheers