dollywobbler Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 It's a Romanian-built copy of a Solex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/KIT-CARBURATEUR-CARBURETOR-KIT-SOLEX-32-EISA-SEIA-RENAULT4-5-6-12-18-FUEGO-2005-/382482206404?_mwBanner=1 This might be what you need - I think you have a Solex 32 eisa according to Google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 And is this any use? https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-12-TL-TS-SW-GTS-GORDINI-HEADLIGHT-x-1pce/282768775602?fits=Car+Make%3ARenault%7CModel%3A12&hash=item41d65519b2:g:1M8AAOSwoR9aC1jW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 And is this any use? https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-12-TL-TS-SW-GTS-GORDINI-HEADLIGHT-x-1pce/282768775602?fits=Car+Make%3ARenault%7CModel%3A12&hash=item41d65519b2:g:1M8AAOSwoR9aC1jW I don't think so. It's a hellish amount of money for a start, but the mountings do look different too. I also have a suspicion that it's a LHD beam pattern... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yes oui si Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I also have a suspicion that it's a LHD beam pattern...Just put the lights in upside down. Instant RHD. Aston Martin and JohnK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Forgive my ignorance here, but wouldn't it be possible to just get some generic circular headlights of the right size and whack those in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Pretty sure I've still got the carb from one of my old Skodas floating around somewhere. That's a Weber copy as well, and should be better about right I'd think. I swapped it out because I was hunting a running issue that turned out to be nothing to do with the carb. It's yours free of charge if you want it - and I can find it among the pile of bits of Invacar in that corner of the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 It's a Romanian-built copy of a Solex. Are you sure? The reason I ask for clarification is that there appear to be two types fitted (according to the manuals). Early cars: Solex 32 EISA Later cars: CARFIL 32 IRM (a Romanian-built copy of the Weber 32 ICF) Alternatively, fit a Weber 32 DIR from a Volvo 340. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian_pt Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Not quite. Depends whether it's the 1.3 or 1.4 engine. For the 1.4s it's the Carfil 32 IRM 2A (or 2AM). Which is indeed a knocked off Weber. Eddie Honda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 1.4, so Weber clone I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Got a link? I can only see gasket sets for that price.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Renault-5-Gt-Turbo-R5-GTT-solex-32DIS-Carburettor-carb-genuine-standard/283005502030 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEBER-32-DRT-8C-103-CARB-CARBURETTOR-GENUINE-NEW-RENAULT-5-TS-GTS-1400cc/202275250324 new - the other one was 400+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 First one is for a turbo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Yes. In other news, went for a pre-MOT. There's an advisory for a leak from the gearbox (nearside driveshaft) and hilarity that the driveshafts are apparently held in with bent nails I can here Alexander Meerkat yelling at Sergei, have you got those drive shafts in yet,........Yes, I've nailed it. Did the job though, 2500 miles without problem, bodge or pragmatic repair ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I got the info direct from DVLA in the end. They seem to be trying to keep it quiet and admitted as much.So this means I can MOT my uk reg van by post in Czech and swap it for an MOT pass? Think of the possibilities.... Lacquer Peel and forddeliveryboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 So this means I can MOT my uk reg van by post in Czech and swap it for an MOT pass? Er no. Mutual recognition doesn't work like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 What about swapping in some rectangular lights from a 12? Some sheet metal work yes but they have to be a little easier to locate than R17 items? Have you any contacts in the Renault Owners club? Or even try AussieFrogs, a French car group in Australia although I would imagine they ain’t gonna sell you either R12 or R17 items for a few bucks.... http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/parts-sale-wanted/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Found these in Turkey - obviously no idea if they would be adaptable either in physical fitting or switchable between rhd and lhd but he has got 8 of them https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAULT-12-TL-TS-GORDINI-PH1-HEADLIGHT-X-1-GTX-SW-TXL/322281662430?hash=item4b097be7de:g:6p0AAOSw8w1X8ms8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Or is this a headlight adjuster kit for a RHD Denem that could be adapted to fit to your lights, leaving you to look into merely getting resilvered lenses?? https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/DACIA-FULL-FRONT-HEADLAMP-HEADLIGHT-ADJUSTER-KIT-SCREW-BUSH-CLIP-FULL-KIT/152604841748?hash=item2387f51714:g:nu8AAOSwyWZZS8FD&fits=Car%20Make%3ADacia%7CModel%3ADenem%7CCars%20Year%3A1983%7CVariant%3A--%20%5B1972-1983%5D%20Saloon%7CPlat_Gen%3A--%7CCars%20Type%3A1.3%7CBodyStyle%3ASaloon%7CEngine%3A1289ccm%2054HP%2040KW%20(Petrol)&_nkw=dacia+denem catsinthewelder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Rectangular lamps not an option. I don't want to stop it looking like it does. cpjitservices and chaseracer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Fair enough, I was trying to come up with more accessible options. I suppose new ones from a Romanian supplier with beam adjusting stickers won’t be an acceptable long term solution from an MOT perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 If everything fails, I have a Weber 32 DIR which could be your's. catsinthewelder and dollywobbler 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Are those headlamps the same diameter as what were fitted to Dolomite Sprints or Stags or even some Mk 3 Cortinas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Fair enough, I was trying to come up with more accessible options. I suppose new ones from a Romanian supplier with beam adjusting stickers won’t be an acceptable long term solution from an MOT perspective.Beam adjusters are fine for the UK MOT. The Turkish R12 was sold in RHD, I saw some in Northern Cyprus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 That musician sounded like he was playing a kazoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Are those headlamps the same diameter as what were fitted to Dolomite Sprints or Stags or even some Mk 3 Cortinas.Yes, but the fitment method is entirely different. I'd like to try them to see if I could make them fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Aren't these standard 5 1/4" Sealed Beam replacements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 No. Because French. cpjitservices, They_all_do_that_sir and busmansholiday 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Why do I have a sneaking suspicion that they will be the same size as the "sports" headlights my 107 originally had. Units made by Morette, the actual lamp housings were Hella. I spent years trying to get replacement lenses for those after they got cracked, without success. Morette themselves were the only source I could find, but they wanted something like £150 each. Seem to recall the same units having been used on Pug 306 and Citroen BX headlight setups, probably also sourced from Morette. Shame as they provided vastly better light than the standard headlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 There is an exceptional amount of Win in this thread so far DW. An Invacar and a Dacia - you sir, are truly winning at life GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Are Visa GTi lamps likely to be any good? I think there's one in the Loch Tay garden of chod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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