Renault Df455 Today

You shift at 3,000 rpm. The engine feels strained beyond 4,200 rpm. The pushrods make a gentle sewing-machine clatter. Hill climbs require a downshift to third gear (or second if you are loaded). Top speed? In an Estafette, roughly 95 km/h (59 mph) with a tailwind.

That’s right: The displaces 1,455 cc (approximately 1.5 liters). It is a naturally aspirated, four-cylinder, water-cooled petrol engine. renault df455

A: Most likely the radiator is original (50 years old) and clogged. Do not blame the engine. Recore the radiator. Do you have a Renault DF455 story or restoration question? Leave a comment below or contact a vintage Renault specialist. Keep the pushrods turning. You shift at 3,000 rpm

That is the price of admission to the club of the DF455. It is a club worth joining. Q: Is the DF455 the same as the Renault 1.4 "Cleon" engine? A: No. The Cleon (C1C) is an overhead cam (OHC) engine. The DF455 is pushrod OHV. They share no parts. Hill climbs require a downshift to third gear

A: Modern 15W-40 diesel oil (like Shell Rotella) is perfect because it has high zinc (ZDDP) for flat-tappet camshafts. Do not use modern 5W-30. It will destroy your camshaft.