Mk1 BX 19RD Estate RHD! A new home
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I prefer to use a roller anywayleave your paintbrushes at home please!

Mike Sims
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BX 19RD Estate Mk1 - Timex!
BX 4X4 Estate - Oh god, I've done it again!
BX 17RD MK1 - it called to me!
BX14 TGE, - SOLD
XM Turbo SD,GS Club Estate,Visa 17D Leader,HY Pickup,Dyane Nomad,Dyane 6,2CV AZL,Falcon S,Trabant P50,3x Land Rovers (88" series 1,109" series 2a FFR,series 2a Marshall ambulance),DKW F7, Lambretta LD150 x 1.5,Mobylette SP93,Ural Cossack,Ural M63,CZ 250 Sport,Honda Varadero 125,lots of bicycles & tricycles including (but not only) Sunbeams,Higgins & Bates!
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Where did you them from Ian, or are they the old ones re-gassed? Mine needs some too as I'm getting bored of using a broom handle all the time.Dollywobbler wrote:
However, the new tailgate struts are fitted. Good grief they're powerful!
I'm jealous of your door graphics, keep up the good work!
Currently own:
1988 Citroen BX 19RD Estate
1990 Rover Montego GSi auto
1982 miniMetro L
1988 Citroen BX 19RD Estate
1990 Rover Montego GSi auto
1982 miniMetro L
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My dad kindly sent me a new 14mm spanner, as he works at John Taylor Fasteners in Barnstaple. Thanks should also go to Royal Mail for delivering it on time!
That meant I could get the brake hose undone. I ignored the Haynes manual and went for my technique of cracking the hose connection and then unbolting the caliper and unscrewing it from the hose. New caliper went straight on, pads back in and success! Binding issue is banished.
Bleeding seemed to go ok, though there's a very slight delay before full braking pressure is meted out, so I might have another go. I only bled the side I'd worked on.
Also pleased to note that the passenger side front window, the one in the new door, seems to behave itself much more now, though there's still a slight tendency for it to tilt forward when raising. At least you can't see past the window when it's raised now! There was a huge gap on its trailing edge.
That meant I could get the brake hose undone. I ignored the Haynes manual and went for my technique of cracking the hose connection and then unbolting the caliper and unscrewing it from the hose. New caliper went straight on, pads back in and success! Binding issue is banished.
Bleeding seemed to go ok, though there's a very slight delay before full braking pressure is meted out, so I might have another go. I only bled the side I'd worked on.
Also pleased to note that the passenger side front window, the one in the new door, seems to behave itself much more now, though there's still a slight tendency for it to tilt forward when raising. At least you can't see past the window when it's raised now! There was a huge gap on its trailing edge.
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It's good to get some weight in the back from time to time, to get the rear brakes REALLY working.

That's about quarter of a ton of fence post off-cuts. No problem, though I did have to start the engine part way through the loading as the rear suspension dropped and I clouted my head on the tailgate...

That's about quarter of a ton of fence post off-cuts. No problem, though I did have to start the engine part way through the loading as the rear suspension dropped and I clouted my head on the tailgate...
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Phew. The BX has a few more miles under its belt. No problems, other than the usual half-arsed power delivery, half-arsed steering assistance and the half-arsed brake response as I still need to re-bleed the front brakes.
Lots of motorway, but she noisily sat at 70-75mph quite merrily, though oil consumption seemed a bit high.
The one concern is that something is sounding a bit bearing-ish - a sort of heavy whir when the engine is revved. Could be alternator bearings. I hope it is, as otherwise, it must be cambelt/water pump related. It's definitely on that side, but not very loud - I've just got sensitive ears!
Once off the motorway, this car is a real joy, despite its issues. It's really comfortable at 60mph and handles tidily, so you don't have to lose too much precious momentum. Around town, it's horrific due to no first gear synchromesh (it seems very difficult to double-declutch around as well) and knackered engine mounts.
Now have another door to fit (thanks Tim!) and lots of BX spares from spanners (thanks Jon!). Mind you, a lot of the stuff is Mk2 so I might be listing it for sale before long. Also got a full set of workshop manuals from Jon and I'm not sure I actually want them.
Lots of motorway, but she noisily sat at 70-75mph quite merrily, though oil consumption seemed a bit high.
The one concern is that something is sounding a bit bearing-ish - a sort of heavy whir when the engine is revved. Could be alternator bearings. I hope it is, as otherwise, it must be cambelt/water pump related. It's definitely on that side, but not very loud - I've just got sensitive ears!
Once off the motorway, this car is a real joy, despite its issues. It's really comfortable at 60mph and handles tidily, so you don't have to lose too much precious momentum. Around town, it's horrific due to no first gear synchromesh (it seems very difficult to double-declutch around as well) and knackered engine mounts.
Now have another door to fit (thanks Tim!) and lots of BX spares from spanners (thanks Jon!). Mind you, a lot of the stuff is Mk2 so I might be listing it for sale before long. Also got a full set of workshop manuals from Jon and I'm not sure I actually want them.
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