Ford 7610 – Trima 1420 Loader Hydraulic Pipes
After Kelsall 2023, refitting the Trima 1420 loader to the Ford 7610 resulted in catastrophic failure of hydraulic pipes.
Tag: maintenance
Citroën BX – XPO – Hubs, Brakes and Bearings – Eps36
A brief bitsa article featuring bitsa hubs, brakes and bearings. All seemlessly stitched together to tell a tale of woe and foreboding.
Citroën BX – Sphere Tester
Following on from the Citroen BX Sphere article, I will share how I have made a Citroen Sphere Tester for BX spheres.
Land Rover – Freelander Boot Switch Replacement
Does the world need another Freelander 2 boot switch write up? Probably not. But will this one be over detailed and lengthy? Yes, it will!
Citroën BX – Heater Tap Overhaul – Part 4
Part four of the heater tap overhaul article series focuses on dismantling the valve block and appropriate restoration steps.
Citroën BX – FotU 2022 Prep – More Leaks
After battling the fuel leak, the original leak was still present. After a bad judgement call, I have even more leaks. Will I make it to FotU?
Citroën BX – FotU 2022 Prep – Fuel Leak
Before I set off to FotU, I want to trace a fluid leak near the engine. But first the Citroen BX has a major fuel leak!
Citroën BX – How To – Door Pillar Repair
Legend has it, that BX doors regularly fall off. They don't, but its often close. Let's tackle a Citroen BX door pillar repair, and keep that door firmly fixed to the car!
Citroën BX – Pre Show Season Maintenance
I've put off using the modern classic due to niggling issues. Will some maintenance (and an MOT) for the Citroen BX restore confidence?
Review – Autoglym Polar Wash System
Being unimpressed with the performance of my existing snow foam system, I wanted to give the Autoglym Polar system a try. Turns out its ace!
Citroën BX – 16Valve HP Pump Belt Replacement
With a little spare time, I thought I would tackle a maintenance job on the Citroën BX. Replacing the HP pump belt was not as simple as I had hoped, but clearly long overdue.
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.
Fergie – Hydraulic system, PTO and Topping
With the Fergie starting reliably it was time for topping the field. But first, we needed to check the hydraulic system and adapt the PTO.
Bathtime for the Citroën BX
Annual bathtime for the BX has come around again. Once the Autoglym is applied and we're shiny again, will we just breakdown?
Citroën BX – Brake pads and Discs
The ability to stop the BX has been rather lacking recently. Will EBC brake pads and discs improve the stopping distance?