24v Project

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Eddie nuff
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Post by Eddie nuff » Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:53 pm

Intention was always to lift the lot out in one go. It was purely because it couldn't be done, for the reasons I've explained, that I chose to strip some parts from it. And yet the gearbox stud and the manifold nut will be no easier out of the car than in it.

The bolts for the ac compressor are stuck solid. The Allen key and nut both get good purchase but refuse to budge. There will be more options when the engine is out.
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Post by Eddie nuff » Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:11 pm

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Steel is solid but the rubbers are shot
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Re: 24v Project

Post by White Exec » Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:31 pm

If sending to Elastomer for refurb, an idea to remove the tinplate protection cover (a single cut at the back will release it).
Can then be refitted when the re-rubbered units come back.
Avoids having the steel skirt shortened.
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Re: 24v Project

Post by xmexclusive » Sun Jun 14, 2020 6:37 pm

Check the number of dimples fixing the two metal halves of the head centre section together.
From the shape of the top casting those heads look to be the early car 4 dimple heads to me.
Citroen changed to a 10 dimple connection due to regular sudden failure.

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Re: 24v Project

Post by Dieselman » Mon Jun 15, 2020 6:59 am

I have some 4 dimple units, which are still solidly attached, but if concerned, a solution is to drill through the casting circumference into the inner core, and add studs, or bolts.
It's a shame they weren't made to be able to be separated.
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Post by Eddie nuff » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:15 pm

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Finally! Just 15 weeks that's all :roll:
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Re: 24v Project

Post by White Exec » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:31 pm

Hopefully not asbestos lagging on the exhaust...
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Re: 24v Project

Post by citroenxm » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:37 pm

Quicker then I ever managed to do anything.. well done...that man.
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Re: 24v Project

Post by Dieselman » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:08 am

A good start...just the other 999,999 jobs to do.
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Re: 24v Project

Post by Dieselman » Wed Jul 08, 2020 7:10 am

White Exec wrote:
Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:31 pm
Hopefully not asbestos lagging on the exhaust...
It's a stainless braid round the flexi section..
92 2.1SED M.RP5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24.Rp 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1SD M.RP 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1SD M.RP 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1SD A.RP 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1SD A.RP 6218 ERT Triton Green
91 2.0SI M.RP 5187 EWT White

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