Citroën BX – XPO – Welding the Suspension Turret
Non-structural repairs seemed a good place to start the welding, but rot in the suspension turret panel soon changed that!
Category: BX16Valve
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.
Citroën BX – XPO – Mi16 Engine Assembly and Cambelt
With the head and bottom end restored, I could finally complete the MI16 engine assembly. But it wasn't going to go completely smoothly!
Citroën BX – XPO – Building The Mi16 Bottom End Continued
After the disaster of fitting piston rings last time, will new rings go on any easier? Will this bottom end ever get rebuilt?
Citroën BX – XPO – Building The Mi16 Bottom End
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?
Citroën BX – XPO – A Crank For The D6C Engine
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.
Citroën BX – Speakers and Amplifier Upgrade
Taking a little break from the XPO restoration, I've gone just a little bit overboard with upgrade the sound system with Clarion speakers.
Citroën BX – Building the Cylinder Head
With all the cylinder head parts cleaned and camshafts polished, I could begin the therapeutic process of building the cylinder head.
Citroën BX – Refurbishing The Cylinder Head Parts
Having previously overhauled the cylinder head, it was time to prepare the rest of the parts and start putting the engine back together.
Citroën BX – Bottom End Teardown
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?
Citroën BX – Cylinder Head Overhaul
Can I find the reason for the leaking pressure we previously found? Can the leak be fixed with a cylinder head overhaul?
Citroën BX – Cylinder head leak testing
The running engine has arrived up with ~25 BHP missing. Can I find the missing ponies with some cylinder head leak testing alone?
Citroën BX – MI16 Engine Strip
While cleaning the engine I started to strip the ancillaries and found a multitude of poor engineering practices, and 10mm sockets!
Citroën BX – Cleaning the Engine and Gearbox
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.
Citroën BX – The Mi16 Engine Removal
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.
Citroën BX – The History of G553 XPO
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.