Renault 15/17 specifications

R1300, 15TL 15GTL

Motor Type 810-10/ 810-05/ 810-06
No. of main bearings 5
Valves In line
Block material Cast iron
Head material Aluminium
LubricationGear Pump
Cooling Belt Driven Fan

Capacity 1,289cc
Bore x Stroke 73mm x 77mm
Compression Ratio 9.5:1
Aspiration Weber 32DIR
Twin choke carburettor
Manual Choke

Max. Power
S.A.E. 68 bhp @ 5,500rpm
D.I.N. 60 bhp @ 5,500rpm

Max. Torque
D.I.N. 67 lb/ft @ 3,500 rpm

Timing

Intake valve opens 22 degrees BTDC
Intake valve closes 62 degrees ABDC
Exhaust valve opens 65 degrees BBDC
Exhaust valve closes 25 degrees ATDC

Firing Order 1,3,4,2

Valve Clearance
Inlet Cold 0.15 mm
Exhaust Cold 0.18 mm

1971 - 1975 model

Manual Gearbox Type 352
No. of Speeds 4
Diff Ratio 3.778:1 (9 x 34)
Ratio & Speed in gear
"@ 1,000 rpm."
1st 3.61 7.7 km/h
2nd 2.26 12.3 km/h
3rd 1.48 18 .9 km/h
4th 1.03 27.0 km/h
5th N/A
Reverse 3.08 9.08 km/h

Clutch Single dry plate
Internal Diameter 120 mm
External Diameter 170 mm

1976+ model

Manual Gearbox Type 352
No. of Speeds 4
Diff Ratio 3.778:1 (9 x 34)
Ratio & Speed in gear
"@ 1,000 rpm."
1st 3.818 7.15 km/h
2nd 2.235 12.22 km/h
3rd 1.478 18.48 km/h
4th 1.036 26.37 km/h
5th N/A
Reverse 3.083 8.86 km/h

Clutch Single dry plate
Internal Diameter 127 mm
External Diameter 180 mm

1976+ model

Auto.Gearbox Type 4139
No. of Speeds 3
Diff Ratio 3.556:1 (9 x 32)
Ratio & Speed in gear
"@ 1,000 rpm."
1st 2.600 11.16 km/h
2nd 1.609 18.04 km/h
3rd 1.114 26.05 km/h
Reverse 2.229 13.02 km/h

Brakes Vacuum Servo Assist
Front Plain Disc
Rear Drum 180 mm

Swept Area
Front Discs 1,014 cm2
Rear Drums 452.4 cm2

Wheels 4.5" x 13"

Kerb Weights
(Version 100) R1300 (Man.) 965 Kg
R1300 (Auto.) 990 Kg

Top Speed

R1300 (Man.) 150 km/h
R1300 (Auto.) 145 km/h

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