Citroën BX – Cooling Fan Replacement
After a seized cooling fan motor nearly ended my FotU trip early, I really needed a cooling fan replacement before taking the car out again.
Category: 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.
Car Show – Retro Works 2021 (Chester)
Last week I went to the Retro Works Car Show in Chester for the first time. After deciding to wash the engine bay, I nearly didn't make it!
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!
Review – AutoDoc Online Motor Factors
A good independent motor factor is a joy, but with so few left I've had to turn to AutoDoc for elusive French servicing parts.
Citroën BX – XPO – Repair Panel Body Cut
Before I can put the engine back in to XPO, I need to tackle the body work. I'll need to take a body cut from another, but how much will I need?
Car Show – Festival of The Unexceptional 2021
A new show for me. Not the smoothest arrival, but what a great event Festival of the Unexceptional was this year.
Designing a New Banner Image
I've been unhappy with the current banner image for over a year. Failed attempts of my own meant turning to professional help!
Car Show – CCC National 2021
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
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 – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 3
In part three of the series, we will disconnect the heater matrix and remove the heater tap so it can be disassembled and refurbished
Citroën BX – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 1&2
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.
Fergie – Lining the fuel tank with Flowliner
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?
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?
One whole year of BX Project articles
A year of blogging BX Project articles deserves its own write-up. Let's look behind the scenes at the numbers, topics, and future articles.
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?