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Other ( non Renault ) Renault 5 TC 1985

AlmostMechanic

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Hi! I've asked quite a couple of questions, and finally managed to get the engine working! So therefore time for some results!
There was a vacuum leak between the carburetor and the engine, dirty spark plugs and a mistake in the firing sequence. After some tuning the car runs pretty smooth.

The following steps to make it road-ready are:
  • Replace brakes discs, brake pads and brake hose.
  • Repair the shift mechanism (reverse doesn't work and seems to be 1st gear, also all gears are hard to find)
  • Repair the choke lever
  • Replace back-left wheel bearing


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Thats a rod select JB3 gearbox isnt it, the rod shift it very fussy with positioning - I have a R9 with the same gearbox. It took me maybe 4 or 5 tries of bolting it in place various ways at the gearbox end to get it to select all the gears nicely.
 
Thats a rod select JB3 gearbox isnt it, the rod shift it very fussy with positioning - I have a R9 with the same gearbox. It took me maybe 4 or 5 tries of bolting it in place various ways at the gearbox end to get it to select all the gears nicely.
Yes I think it is! I have already been looking for the bushings but haven’t been able to find them yet. If it is just the bolting that would spare a lot! Thanks!
 
Its all about the single bolt through the linkage at the gearbox end, its a specific collared bolt and has to be in the right position.
I reckon you mean the bolt circled in the picture? There is a rubber cap over it which I don’t seem to be able to remove without cutting it. But perhaps I’m missing something?

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