Citroën BX – Cylinder Head Overhaul
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
This is the story of the return to the road of G553 XPO. A Citroen BX 16Valve that has been off the road for 13 years.
At the start of 2021, perhaps in a fit of Covid boredom, I took on my biggest automotive project to date. A full restoration of G553 XPO. A near immaculate shell that hasn’t been on the road since 2008! The road to success is paved with previously made bodges and unexpected pitfalls.
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