1-9 8 valve engine.

Geoffrey Gould · Post by **Geoffrey Gould** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:12 pm

Hello as above, its 127 bhp and has just been rebuilt ,its only done a couple of thousand or so.New valves,guides , rings, shells, pump etc. it needs to go quickly car is being scrapped, the gearbox destroyed itself and the owner gave up. It does go really well and is a good one. No reasonable offer refused.( negotiable ) Car being taken away Saturday.Sorry about the short notice. It would be a shame to scrap this engine.
Located in Bristol.
Cheers
Geoff.
PS.didnt know where to best put advert please change as neccesary.

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:20 pm

I think that may be ideal for AdamskiBX? No offence if it`s not Adam but could be a good solution for your current problem?

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:47 am

Would it be OK with an auto box?

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 12:22 pm

I got one on an auto and it flies.

Alan S

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:37 pm

Is this the optional "Cessna" type Autobox?

tom · Post by **tom** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 6:24 pm

No, HP Citroens are all Pipers

(Pause for silly Billie joke...)

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:00 pm

Off topic I know, but (semi) seriously, has Citroen any aviation history, I wonder...

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:15 pm

Philip chidlow wrote:Off topic I know, but (semi) seriously, has Citroen any aviation history, I wonder...

If you find any pics of the Conservatorie (whatever it's called) you'll find a pic of a helicopter in there.
Scary thought when one considers the standard of electricals the French are renowned for.

Alan S

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 7:25 pm

Yeah, I guess that's a fair point. Would you go up in a Citroen Helicopter???

What about WW2, I know the Germans commandeered as many Tractions as they could - made decent staff cars - but, apparently didn't bother taking them when they left...

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 1:50 pm

Hello-Ive had an offer of an engine that must go from David but if I hadnt id be interested in this one- Regarding aeroplane's/Citroens, I know about one guy who built his own plane using a 2cv engine

I suppose even though they have their problems, its only because they are old, and so robust that people take certan bits reliability for granted and dont replace them- If you completely rebuild one and fit new everything, then they are pretty much bomb proof for 15,000 miles (or 10,000 flight hours

) . Mind you it must be a light plane for 30 BHP to allow it to take off. I just remember seeing something about it on the net ages ago.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:00 pm

To have flight from 30hp means that it cant be much more than a flexwing microlight. Even the smallest of small aircraft have 70-80hp from their rotax / jabaru engines. Whilst you don't need all of that in flight, getting off the ground with only 30hp must be almost impossible.

adamskibx · Post by **adamskibx** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 2:08 pm

http://www.mini-imp.com/micro_imp.htm

Think that might have been it. Not very successful but it looked like it went.