While I wouldn’t consider myself to be a thoroughbred petrol head, I’ve had more than a few Automotive adventures. Be it fighting off the hands of time from my Citroen BX, to tinkering with my Land Rover, there’s always something going on with cars. Here you can catch up on my latest Automotive Articles.
My most recent Automotive articles
- Car Show – Festival of The Unexceptional 2021
6 min read After years of not making it to car shows, and not just Covid related, I’ve now managed two in a single week. Following last week’s successful trip to the CCC National Rally, I made it to the Festival of The Unexceptional this weekend. It’s the first time I’ve been and found it’s a very different… Continue Reading - Designing a New Banner Image
7 min read I’ve been unhappy with the current banner image for over a year. Failed attempts of my own meant turning to professional help! Continue Reading - Car Show – CCC National 2021
6 min read The last car show I went to was a long time ago. Even longer since I took the BX. For a 300 mile round trip, I probably should have prepared Continue Reading - Citroën BX – XPO – Mi16 Engine Assembly and Cambelt
8 min read With the head and bottom end restored, I could finally complete the MI16 engine assembly. But it wasn’t going to go completely smoothly! Continue Reading - Citroën BX – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 3
7 min read In part three of the series, we will disconnect the heater matrix and remove the heater tap so it can be disassembled and refurbished Continue Reading - Citroën BX – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 1&2
10 min read Back In 2012 I wrote an article on the removal of the heater tap over on the BX Club Forum. It’s never felt quite finished so in this article series I’ll revisit the original post. Hopefully the updates and additional insight will help you with problems with your Citroen BX heater tap. Continue Reading - Fergie – Lining the fuel tank with Flowliner
9 min read Moving the Fergie was becoming troublesome. I had to do something about the rust in the fuel! Could I get away with just lining the fuel tank? Continue Reading - Citroën BX – XPO – Building The Mi16 Bottom End Continued
9 min read After the disaster of fitting piston rings last time, will new rings go on any easier? Will this bottom end ever get rebuilt? Continue Reading
Most Recent Land Rover Articles
- Freelander – NW4x4R LANTRA Training
3 min read I’ve recently completed a LANTRA training course with NW4x4R. General Grabber AT3 tyres certainly helped, the lack of ground clearance didn’t! Continue Reading - Retrofit – Freelander2 Reversing Camera
7 min read Do I need a reversing camera? Probably not. But having retrofit one to the Freelander2 and I’m glad that I did! Continue Reading - Workshop – Making Roof Bar Storage
4 min read After falling over the Freelander2 roof bars one too many times, it was time to make some roof bar storage. Fire up the welder! Continue Reading - Retrofit – Freelander 2 Dimming Rearview Mirror
5 min read Long commutes in the dark, with bright lights behind, are no good for my eyes. The solution, retrofit of a Freelander dimming rearview mirror. Continue Reading - SDD – Battery Support Unit
7 min read Using a diagnostic tool puts a big load on the car battery. To avoid damage you should use a battery support unit. But what is it, and why is it needed? Continue Reading
Most Recent Citroen Articles
- Car Show – CCC National 20216 min read The last car show I went to was a long time ago. Even longer since I took the BX. For a 300 mile round trip, I probably should have prepared Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – XPO – Mi16 Engine Assembly and Cambelt8 min read With the head and bottom end restored, I could finally complete the MI16 engine assembly. But it wasn’t going to go completely smoothly! Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 37 min read In part three of the series, we will disconnect the heater matrix and remove the heater tap so it can be disassembled and refurbished Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 1&210 min read Back In 2012 I wrote an article on the removal of the heater tap over on the BX Club Forum. It’s never felt quite finished so in this article series I’ll revisit the original post. Hopefully the updates and additional insight will help you with problems with your Citroen BX heater tap. Continue Reading
- Citroën BX – XPO – Building The Mi16 Bottom End Continued9 min read After the disaster of fitting piston rings last time, will new rings go on any easier? Will this bottom end ever get rebuilt? Continue Reading