The New Renault 2 Liter 4 Cylinder Diesel Engine

Renault has just unveiled a new version of its popular R20 family sedan, fitted with an all new 2 liter, 4 cylinder in line diesel engine. It features an aluminum crankcase, a new type of cylinder liner, an aluminum cylinder head with an overhead camshaft driven by a toothed belt, a new type of swirl chamber, and a nodular cast iron crankshaft. This engine will power various passenger cars and light-duty vans in the near future. This paper describes the main design, development and performance features of the engine, as well as some special manufacturing means which were developed.