I can't help myself.. Citroen CX Prestige purchased!

[RemyMartin]

320touring said:

Looks like it is comfortable in the new abode..

Mmm LHM.

[320touring]

I got a chance to have a look at this at the weekend - first thing to check was the leak of LHM from the solid pipe on the brake circuit to the LH front

As you can see, plenty LHM was being flung aboot!


I decided to start at the top- disconnecting the flexi from the hard line


Despite being a 10mm union, rather than the usual 11mm, it came apart fine. I'll need to find out if it was leaking of if the LHM on the strut is down to the wheel slinging it about.

This 17mm held on the banjo bolt setup at the end of the pipe attached to the caliper -an odd set up with a locator pin.




The pipe itself is scrap - so I now need to source another. I didnt look for one previously as I wanted to be sure I could actually remove it before shelling out for a replacement.

Time to get a hunting!

PS- sorry for small pics- the uploader was odd this evening!Click and they will biggify

Edited by 320touring on Monday 4th April 00:08

[Kitchski]

Can you not just make a new one out of Kunifer?

[TooMany2cvs]

Kitchski said:

Can you not just make a new one out of Kunifer?

If you've got the bulge-and-pilot flaring tool.

[Kitchski]

TooMany2cvs said:

Kitchski said:

Can you not just make a new one out of Kunifer?

If you've got the bulge-and-pilot flaring tool.

Which I do. Happy to flare away if needs be

[TooMany2cvs]

Kitchski said:

Which I do.

<grin> Thought you would...

But they're few and far between, and not cheap when you do find one. Good ol' Citroen.

[Kitchski]

TooMany2cvs said:

<grin> Thought you would...

But they're few and far between, and not cheap when you do find one. Good ol' Citroen.

I've got to repipe the BX TRS yet, the tool was a must!

[320touring]

Kitchski said:

Can you not just make a new one out of Kunifer?

unfortunately not- the pipes are formed into the bolt at one end, and into the banjo connector at the other.

[Kitchski]

320touring said:

unfortunately not- the pipes are formed into the bolt at one end, and into the banjo connector at the other.

Ah balls, that sounds fun. That's an area where the BX got more simple I guess!

[320touring]

Time to get on with the alternator bolt!

That'll be saturday sorted trying to dodge this dripping in my mouth as I lie inderneath and spray it.

I'm sure it'll come in useful as I work my way around the front end checking and cleaning.

I imagine the parts list could get fairly large..

[Fastdruid]

Can you not just submerge the entire front of the car in a vat of it for a week or so?

[320touring]

Fastdruid said:

Can you not just submerge the entire front of the car in a vat of it for a week or so?

[Red Dwarf]"A superlative idea sir,with just one small problem - a complete lack of a suitable vat"[/Red Dwarf]



If I could I would

[poing]

320touring said:

Time to get on with the alternator bolt!

That'll be saturday sorted trying to dodge this dripping in my mouth as I lie inderneath and spray it.

I'm sure it'll come in useful as I work my way around the front end checking and cleaning.

I imagine the parts list could get fairly large..

Now that is how you name a product! Cillid Bang is just meaningless and tells you nothing about the product, hence the annoying adverts. No adverts needed for this stuff, we can see what it does.

Although when you know that WD-40 stands for Water Displacement 40th Formula then that's cool too.

[320touring]

As long as I don't need "start ya bd" we'll be golden

[jonesof63]

The Crack Fox said:

Updates please!

+1 .....Let the madness continue.......

[spreadsheet monkey]

320touring said:

Have a shot of the interior- tis LUSH!

Looks amazing - proper room to lounge about!

Great car OP.

[320touring]

spreadsheet monkey said:

Looks amazing - proper room to lounge about!

Great car OP.

thanks-should be working on it tomorrow with some luck, hopefully have an update tomorrow

[Morningside]

Any more updates?

Thought of you yesterday as there was a "G" reg Citroen Xantia in the local car park and they wanted £3,500 for it. Which is odd as they started production in 1993?

[TooMany2cvs]

Morningside said:

Thought of you yesterday as there was a "G" reg Citroen Xantia in the local car park and they wanted £3,500 for it. Which is odd as they started production in 1993?

Plate transfer...?
Or a 51-on Gx Kent plate?

[320touring]

The last thing I need is another green blooded monster..