Renault Crank and Rods

[loudoun]

All, forgive my ignorance here. I recently picked up a basket case S2 with a non Lotus spec Renault motor. The PO purchased a Lotus spec cam and pistons from R&D for a rebuild. However, before I reassemble, does the Lotus spec Renault use a standard Renault R16 crank and rods?

[Bryan Boyle]

All, forgive my ignorance here. I recently picked up a basket case S2 with a non Lotus spec Renault motor. The PO purchased a Lotus spec cam and pistons from R&D for a rebuild. However, before I reassemble, does the Lotus spec Renault use a standard Renault R16 crank and rods?

Short answer: yes.

[dakazman]

 Loudoun,
   Welcome to the Renault side.\
  Here is some good reading for you. 
 https://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=1748.0
  Dakazman
 

[loudoun]

Thank you to you both. I have the crank at the machine shop to get balanced and polished. Do you think there is any issue with reusing old rods, or are there sources for new?

[dakazman]

Renault16shop has many parts and then some.
Dakazman

[Richard48Y]

I have a set of later/stronger type rods I would let go cheap.

[jbcollier]

Rods can be reused bit need to be checked by a good machine shop.  Very common to have the big ends resized.

[dakazman]

The Alpine A110 parts can also be used but have a higher price.
Dakazman