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[bill]

Hi all
have waited a long time ,but finally got a europa 1971 in yellow
the gent I got it off has completely restored mechanically then did his back in
so cant use it.[how sad]
he couldn't find out what engine is in it, so was wondering if
anyone out there can help
its a crossflow all ally with twin Weber's Lotus finned valve cover
he gave me a plate off the block with numbers as below

A6MS250
B322415

but I cant find any other numbers anywhere
any advice welcome
am based in bury lancs

[EuropaTC]

Hi Bill, welcome to the forum.

At 1971 I'd guess it's an S2 and therefore one of the Renault engines.  Sadly I don't know anything about these but several here do so I'd suggest posting a picture of the engine bay and no doubt you'll get some answers.  The thing about Europas is that you get all sorts of engines being used, that's the trouble with a big engine bay !

On reflection I suppose it could be an early TC with the comment about Lotus finned valve cover & twin webers (dellortos ?) , didn't they come out in late '71 ? 

Brian

[BDA]

  bill!

I seem to remember a thread here it was determined that there were a small number of TCs built in 1971 so from your description, you might have a twin cam but I believe one of the Renault motors had a finned valve cover so it could be that. Then as Brian said, people have put all kinds of motors in these cars so a picture or two would be really helpful. Of course we like pictures here so it wouldn't hurt our feelings if you posted a bunch of pictures! 

[bill]

how do I put pictures on
keeps telling me file too large

[Lou Drozdowski]

Bill...You must edit your photo to reduce it's size...Go to your picture tools, select edit & resize (or paint} and then save...ld

[bill]

am trying

[bill]

is this small enough

[bill]

think Ive got it

[jbcollier]

Renault crossflow engine from a Renault 18.  Banks (Europa Engineering) makes the valve covers with the Lotus script.

[bill]

thank you,  what size engine log book says 1476 would that be correct

regards Bill

[EuropaTC]

and very nice to.

From the engine bay and bits of suspension there someone has clearly spent some time & care on restoring/renovating that car, so you've got yourself a good 'un.   It looks like a fancy exhaust header as well, I bet that goes better than they did when new !

Brian

[RoddyMac]

hat size engine log book says 1476 would that be correct

Doing some Googling, the A6M engine should be 1647 cc.

[EuropatcSPECIAL]

Welcome Bill, hope you enjoy your new purchase

[califkid_66]

I have an engine that looks pretty much the same its a 807  block with gordini crossflow head

[bill]

where do I find any numbers etc on the engine