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Post by tom »

Thanks Jeremy! That sounds like welcome news. I was sure that it would be possible and, bearing in mind that I'll want to flush the radiator this year, I had thought of taking it out for this work. A bit of hardboard to protect the condenser though, will certainly be in evidence!
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Just thinking about it -- when I had the top mount off to do the cambelt the engine tipped back with some determination. Angled sump doesn't help but I don't think I could have pulled it forward if I had tried - so a bit of ingenuity may be needed.
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2008 to 2023 - all sorts of stuff, some interesting
2024. TxD 1.9D estate. 'Wheelybin'
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Post by tom »

Back in Borehamwooden after the usual run up the M3, I can report that the car has much improved smoothness although there is still much to do. I spent the afternoon cutting brass shim stock up to get the rear arms dead right so I'll be looking forward to that!
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Post by Oscar »

Funny thing, life.

I was saying to Stewart that I would like to start reconditioning various parts, and my starter engine packs up and gives me the opportunity to do just that.

On Saturday I was thinking that it would be worth doing a big recondition, and here Tom is doing exactly that.

I'm actually quite turned on at the thought of making the car better than new. Does that make me sad? a pervert? both?

Keep us updated Tom

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tom wrote: Does anybody know BTW if strut bearings and seals can still be bought? .
slide bearing.....96 004 372.....£37.75
o-ring.............24 826 009.......£4.54
small kit...........95 597 221.......£3.44
big kit..............95 650 941......£20.07

This was back in September.
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Post by tom »

Thanks Ellevie. You are in my neck of the woods; did you use a local dealer?
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Post by ellevie »

It was Freeborns. I didn't buy any of it, I just checked on price and availability. Only the small kit was in stock, the remainder would have had to be ordered in from central stores.
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Post by tom »

! They refuse point blank to supply anything for BXs these days which was why I asked.
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Yes, I had those part numbers already to hand before I contacted them. Otherwise they ask me for the car registration number and then they seem to come up against a brick wall. The last time I got something I supplied the number and it was ordered in but I had to pay for it up front. I think you should be ok if you ask them to check availability against the part numbers and then take it from there.
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Post by jeremy »

Wyatts in Winchester were always supposed to be more helpful. I've never used them myself but might be worth a try.
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Post by tom »

I have certainly found Wyatts helpful in the past and Yeoman's at Fareham seem to have a good attitude to older Citroens.
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Post by Martyn »

jeremy wrote:Just thinking about it -- when I had the top mount off to do the cambelt the engine tipped back with some determination. Angled sump doesn't help but I don't think I could have pulled it forward if I had tried - so a bit of ingenuity may be needed.
When I did my h/g I removed radiator, undid top mount after resting sump on a wooden block and used a spanish windlass round a bracket on head and the slam panel to pull engine forward. I could then "easily" get at manifolds! (I say I, but in truth my friend is an aircraft mechanic and I make the tea and hold things!) Martyn
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Post by Stewart (oily!) »

I did the same (spanish windlass)when I replaced my turbo, the doseur should be reasonably accessed that way, It might be worth disconnecting gearchange rods/exhaust to gain more angle.
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Post by tom »

Well, ECP have let me down on the driveshaft:
2 weeks ago. We've got 'em. £35.
1 week ago. We need to do it on special order. 5 days, £58.
Yesterday. We can't get it.
One of their new rear brake pipes had been in a nasty accident before it got to me so the calipers won't be done this weekend and the driveshaft nut just wouldn't come undone so I changed all the spheres and am sulking. Tomorrow may be easier but today I can't quite raise the enthusiasm!
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Post by BX Bandit »

Tom what do you need mate? If you need some GSF bits I can get them at discounted price and bring them down with me next weekend dude?
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