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
From humble beginnings in a Citroen BX 19RD, I’ve had my BX16Valve for a very long time. Here you’ll find articles about my Citroen BX16Valve. From maintenance and repair to daily living with a modern classic.
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
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
6 min read A month since building the cylinder, I had to get on with building the bottom end. A few parts to clean and put together. How hard can it be? Continue Reading
7 min read In March I found a crank journal measuring undersize, creating quite a quandary. I’ll try to share my learning, ups, and downs, with you. Continue Reading
7 min read Taking a little break from the XPO restoration, I’ve gone just a little bit overboard with upgrade the sound system with Clarion speakers. Continue Reading
6 min read With all the cylinder head parts cleaned and camshafts polished, I could begin the therapeutic process of building the cylinder head. Continue Reading
9 min read Having previously overhauled the cylinder head, it was time to prepare the rest of the parts and start putting the engine back together. Continue Reading
7 min read Having found a leaking piston ring, it was time to go all in on this XU9J4 engine and teardown the bottom end. What disasters await? Continue Reading
6 min read Can I find the reason for the leaking pressure we previously found? Can the leak be fixed with a cylinder head overhaul? Continue Reading
6 min read The running engine has arrived up with ~25 BHP missing. Can I find the missing ponies with some cylinder head leak testing alone? Continue Reading
5 min read While cleaning the engine I started to strip the ancillaries and found a multitude of poor engineering practices, and 10mm sockets! Continue Reading
5 min read I don’t think I’ve ever ever seen such filth under the hood of a car. Its time for cleaning the engine, before tearing it down. Continue Reading
4 min read Perhaps not a conventional start, my first task on this restoration is the removal of the engine so I can work on it in the warm garage. Continue Reading
4 min read Having recently bought a new Citroën BX 16Valve project, I’ve had a look back over its 31year history. XPO certainly has a story to tell. Continue Reading
7 min read Ready for the next Automotive Adventure, an opportunity came about I couldn’t resist. Now I have a new Citroën BX 16Valve restoration project Continue Reading