The 1957 Dope Dauphine

[Adey]

Ok so I don't want to condemn it just yet, this morning I've been outside and flushed the cooling system with some water and washing up liquid lol. Strangely the water that was flowing out was only a tiny bit dirty like you would expect. No oil or sludge from the bottom the rad or the head? I've left it in there to sit for a few hours and I will flush it some more later on. I should also be picking up a compression tester so i can check that too

 

[andybond]

I bet on the run home the car did more miles than it’s covered for the past 4 years.

 

[Adey]

I think I was told it's done around 700 miles since his ownership.

Swapped out the oil for some fresh 20w50 gulf mineral oil and fresh coolant.

Car started and idle fine no smoke no issues. I'll try and get the water temp gauge working next ........

 

[DaveL485]

I hear engine issues on these are easily fixed by a short trip to the nearest crusher?

Ok so I don't want to condemn it just yet

I will

 

[Mark_L]

Saw this Today, it's on vw chassis and a subaru engine.

Have a serious want for one of these now..

 

[Adey]

that is fricking awesome

 

[Mark_L]

that is fricking awesome

Get the grinder out!

 

[Adey]

vw box is in the back of my mind as I'm struggling to find a 4 speed r8/r10 box

 

[ren5gord]

Have u tried posting on the Renault classic forum.

A 8 box with swing arms and cross member should be easy to find.

 

[Adey]

Have u tried posting on the Renault classic forum.

A 8 box with swing arms and cross member should be easy to find.

Yep have a wanted up on there and have asked all the normal people. I have 2 more people to try and contact and see if they have one

 

[DaveL485]

Yep have a wanted up on there and have asked all the normal people. I have 2 more people to try and contact and see if they have one

Try @rustedandrotten he's probably got 4 of them stashed in a dark hole somewhere!

 

[Adey]

Went out to set the timing, quick dribble of fuel down the carb and shes away on the 6v with relative ease.

soon realised I didnt know what I was doing.... couldn't find the timing marks on the flywheel, hmmm, there are what looks to be some on the crank pulley though but packed it all in as it was raining and to go double check what I was faffing about at.

Water pump is definitely leaking so on the hunt for a rebuild kit for it, or a cheap one but they seem to be super expensive currently.

 

[Turbell]

Timing mark is a notch on pulley and a pointer on timing chain cover, autobretagne probs cheapest for pump kit, but think post is 20 euro min, so best bundle an order when you need more

 

[Adey]

Timing mark is a notch on pulley and a pointer on timing chain cover, autobretagne probs cheapest for pump kit, but think post is 20 euro min, so best bundle an order when you need more

sweet cheers i thought it was but needed to make sure.

can see it in this pic


there were 2 marks on the pulley too so i will lift number 1 piston to tdc and highlight the one that lines up.

ill take a look at the website too cheers, could do with a few other seals and gaskets too so can order a few things at the same time just want to sort the leak, set the timing and start putting some miles on her

 

[Turbell]

I've got plenty of gaskets , or I can knock you some up from patterns if you struggle or they want twentyhundredity euros for feck all

 

[Adey]

cheers, much appreciated. This looks to be leaking from the shaft itself as the water is coming out from the inside of the fan pulley.

 

[Sparkysparks]

That little engine looks tired.
Ahem. Cough cough

La Brute – Justin Cashmore’s VR6-Powered 1960 Renault Dauphine – StanceWorks

stanceworks.com

 

[Big Steve - Raider]

Ahem. Cough cough

Hope you're ok @Sparkysparks, would hate for that cough to turn into Coronavirus...

 

[Adey]

That little engine looks tired.
Ahem. Cough cough

La Brute – Justin Cashmore’s VR6-Powered 1960 Renault Dauphine – StanceWorks

stanceworks.com

had seen bits on that but not that article, good write up

 

[Adey]

ordered a few gaskets and a water pump rebuild kit, coming from the motherland so not sure when I'll get it. Still need to go finish setting the timing up when I get a spare 10 min.