After nearly four years, XPO is off to pastures new. But not before a lap around a motor racing circuit and a near ‘thermal event’.
Automotive Adventures
Here you’ll find articles on my Automotive Adventures. From Land Rovers and Citroens to Tractors and Trailers. If it’s got wheels, I’ll probably have a go. Most of the time the articles are maintenance and restoration, but I also love to upgrade and modify to add functionality and features.
Nearly four years into the XPO project, the finishing line is in sight. The BX is almost ready for MOT until a last-minute disaster strikes!
After many years of work and with mechanical and hydraulic issues solved, it was time for bodywork revival!
Steering rack changed, and hydraulic leaks resolved, I finally had forward motion. But bad wheel alignment was stopping reversing movement!
While the steering rack change didn’t stop the hydraulic leaks, a new hydraulic octopus (leak back harness) should stop the fluid loss.
With dark nights upon me, and little car-playing opportunities available, I look back at Rustival2, one of my highlights of the car year.
With the engine running and exhaust installed, the hydraulic leaks were starting to spring up. The worst was the steering rack leak!
Engine running, and rather than continue deafening myself with the raw tones of the XU9j4, exhaust installation is the order of the day!
The pace was picking up at the start of 2024, and XPO seemed to be becoming driveable. It just needed a cooling system and drive shafts—or perhaps a bit more?