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Renault R10 R8 Automatic Repair -- A deep dive into the Abyss
This is the latest, and certainly most thorough repair of a Renault R10 R8 Automatic ever recorded to date. Its also the only documented repair ever recorded as well.
That tester box is what made it all possible. With that, and a whole lot of trying...... I hope to write up some sort of wee how to manual for these. The factory books don't tell you anything for how to actually fix broken parts.
Other then just replace them. If anyone has one of these, needing help about what to do. Send me a message... The car has moved onto a happy new owner.
So what I remember in a few years time about it may be forgotten.
That tester box is what made it all possible. With that, and a whole lot of trying...... I hope to write up some sort of wee how to manual for these. The factory books don't tell you anything for how to actually fix broken parts.
Other then just replace them. If anyone has one of these, needing help about what to do. Send me a message... The car has moved onto a happy new owner.
So what I remember in a few years time about it may be forgotten.
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Renault R10 Automatic Transmission Repair Part 1
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Lets see if we can figure out what went wrong. She was working great, then poof not so much. Be sure to join me for part two.....
Renault R8 R10 Shifter Selector Troubles
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Renault R8 R10 Shifter Selector Troubles
How does a Renault R8 R10 Automatic work?
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Here i give a long drawn out description of how all this should work
Renault R10 Automatic -The essence of greatness
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Renault R10 Automatic -The essence of greatness
Renault R8 R10 Starter Rebuild
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If you have ever had a rear engine Renault, or a French car. This may be familiar to you.
Renault R10 Automatic Part 1
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Lets see what it takes to get this 67 R10 working right.
Trabant 600 hub inspection
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This little car makes a grinding sound, from the front right wheel under hard load.
Crosley Car First Drive
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The first time it has moved under it's own power in near 50 years. You'll see it hops, and jerks a bit. Thats more me then the car, with every bump it would hop, then the wheels start spinning. Its a evil cycle... Later on, I put a large case of water bottles over the rear axle, made it driveable !
Crosley Car Barn Find First Start in 40 years
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Crosley Car Barn Find First Start in 40 years
IZH Planeta 5 First Ride ИЖ Планета 5 Первая поездка
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IZH Planeta 5 First Ride И Планета 5 Первая поездка
My mom had an R8 Automatic in Holland, I now have a 1970 R8S
Hey you are on the correct side of the road. Hi from 🦘
When I was in Egypt in 93 these were being used as taxi cabs. I also rode in one in the Azores. Very rare here in the states.
My dad had a 1971 Renault 8 automatic here in the UK. It would sometimes get stuck in 3rd at road junctions. Also I remember him saying that switch never seemed to work. Glad you got yours going. Brings back memories as a kid.
I have a 1969 complete with two extra motors and parts sitting in my pole barn. I'm willing to sell.
Wow, im shocked there are any left. This car got cut up, and hauled away a few years ago. Only thing that held it together was the tortion bars!
These have u joints in the front axles. They often explode, or seize up at very few miles... Just saying. The upgraded axles have cv joints..
This video takes me to my chilhood when one of my uncles took all of us to a ride in his red Crosley, with a Ford 60 hp V-8 engine inside. The car was similar to this one, but not hard top, I presume was the convertible version, 1947.
La 504 a été un excellent modèle de Peugeot.
amazing job :)
Well, you fixed it, I think. It does work nicely with the dash switches. The testing and troubleshooting was amazing to watch. 🏆
Thanks for sharing your journey on this! I have always been fascinated with automated manual transmissions and how poorly they have always worked. You have an amazing amount of patience for sure.
cutting edge French technology
Geepers, that stuff is grubby. I’d be scared to get the dirt inside. Good on you for fixin it.
I liked it too much to let it sit....:)
Back when French cars were really.... FRENCH <3
The R10! 4 fully independent suspensions as well as 4 disc brakes, a nice push rod 4 banger (1108 cm3?) and the engine behind the rear wheels, like the 911 Porsche. A very reliable and funny car to drive. I owned a R8 Major decades ago and I can say it was a well built car, honestly manufatured. Thanks to revive this astucious Renault.
Old cars and automatic transmissions. ☠
Usually older Automatics are fantastic. Its when they combine electricity, metal powder as a clutch, shifter motors, and design a brand new system.. This creates problems. Now Subaru years later used a powder clutch CVT automatic.. They got the kinks out.
I had one of these in the UK mid 80s. The box had symptoms like yours We took the cover off the relay cover in the bonnet, saw nothing obvious. We replaced the cover and it started working, it ran fine for 2 years until the rust got it.
It is a very intricate mechanism and obviously great in theory. The Jaeger engineers must have been proud of their work I think. I wonder if anything similar was the inspiration.
Thats a good question. I'm certain they had simpler ideas, but couldn't use them for several reasons(like patents). The VW Autostick was a much simpler design-but German. Since they were French, they had to do it their own way. This was back in a time, when companies dared to be different!
@@OddCars Yes, I agree, something interesting for the buyer. 😊
I read about the terrible rust problems the Renault Dauphine had that probably made a big contribution to the poor reputation of Renault in the USA. The writer, who lived in New York, said the cars were lucky to survive one salty winter before the body looked like a paper doily and he swore you could actually hear it rusting. Even in a non snowy country like Australia, where Renaults were popular, you never see them. A terrible shame because they are interesting and different. Having said that, this transmission is mad. 😄
This has no rust, and about 17k miles. They are made of super thin steel, so if rust sets in- its over. The screwball transmission saved this one...
@@OddCars A blessing in disguise.
No, I am not going to buy this car
But Sir, The Advertising of the day said you would be foolish not to own one.....This was followed by a nice apology for previous bad models.
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Hi i picked up a 1950 Crosley a couple months ago i was wondering if you still have your Crosley ??
Hi, no I found that a new home in late 2022.
I hope you are going to show us once you have it all cleaned and working properly. It's very interesting.
Those Crosleys are cute. I hope you restore it to some semblence of its former "glory."
Non trovo le molle valvole xd3
I was fascinated as a younger person by these. I had no idea how they worked. Thinks for posting and all the enlightening comments.
The tire shop I worked at picked up a used one similar to this in 1990. It used a strobe attachment that flashed on the tire, the sensor was held to the suspension with a magnet. The more out of balance, the longer the strobe was lit. When it was close to being balanced, the strobe was shorter and you could start to read the writing on the tire as it spun. similar to using a timing light.
Grew up with crosleys dad has a bunch of them and probably enough parts to build a few more lol
Is this the one on Craigslist?
Yep, small world isn't it.
@@OddCars I saw your ad and searched YT to learn more about those cars, especially the automatic and then found your videos. Looks like you've done a lot to it. I'd like to have a Dacia 1300 (Renault R12)
@youtoobe169 Funny you say that. I nearly got a Skoda. That looked like this r10.
And one more thing...be sure to use only 75EP gear oil in the transmission. ATF is a no no, and heavier oils will cause delayed shifting in cold weather. Cool cars.
The function of the city hi way switch was simply to lower the downshift into first gear from 9 to 7 mph. Customers complained about the lurch on the earlier ones because the downshift into first at 9 seemed abrupt. Great that you got it running!
Why not put the cam cover on before you start it.
Why not put the cam cover on before youstart it.
Looks like a lucas distributor on an A series BMC, Sprite, MG, Austin 7, Mini, etc
Austin 7 wasn't metric
Those little engines could be hopped up pretty easily.
It is really easy to convert to negative ground.
Yeah, though I never found the need to. This little car charged,started,stopped, and ran just fine. I drove it around for quite awhile. Top speed of 45mph.... As the mechanical parts go, its very interesting. Driving it on modern roads, not so much. There is a good reason most people just leave these sitting as conversation pieces!
Looks like a pretty clean car overall.
my father had two Familiale one after the other, 2.0 96 hp, good memories
Don’t let the balancer slow down or stop keep it at a steady speed. Mark the lug nuts & studs so if you remove the wheel you can put it back in the right place
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Bests scooters ever
Really ? I'm looking to get one TODAY !
I got one mines red it will do 60 like nothing same kind
I get my tires four 35
Very nice 👍👍👍👍👍
I'm starting to get everything around the engine off to pull the motor out and rebuild it and getting the generator out was a pain so what would you recommend for getting it back on
I think i put my generator back on, while the engine was still out.. The bracket on mine was cracked, and had to be swapped. I want to think there was a indent, or dimple on the genny case-to put it back just right. Though I could be wrong about that. The main issue , is to be certain the belt pulley is in line with the other ones. Im sure you know that the water pump is adjustable, with its mounting holes. Keep in mind there is no stop for the pump impeller, so if you dont put the rubber coupling right, it will chew up the pump parts. Use a calcium based grease for the pump. This car had the rope seal, 4 bolt style. I over reamed the new bushings, way too loose. Even with it wobbley, it never leaked. Clean out those side plate covers around the cylinders! And yes you need to have that deflector/baffel, inside of that long block cover... Most are rotten, without it, it will overheat...
Enjoy and good luck!
I like these. Haven’t got one yet but do have a few Citroen GS cars.
I'd love to get a gs. I had a Cx prestige ( fuel injected). And had nothing but trouble with it. This r10 was working well for about 200 miles. Then it got cold out, and it doesn't shift right. The selector on the transmission is locking up. I'll film the teardown.
My dad had a 1967 R10. His was a 4-speed, though. Incredibly soft seats.
Looks like the Russian Moskwitsch😂