I have suddenly picked up a serious interest on the Citren SM.
Look at this sentence from a Maserati dedicated website...simply astonishing!!!
" The Citroen hydraulic system is totally reliable and apart from regassing the spheres every 10 years or so, & changing the LHM to remove dirt and wear particles, can be left alone. "
Website is: http://www.maserati-rc.org/techtips/Techtip011.htm
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What I am finding much stranger is the implication that even Maserati owners tried to replace LHM with brake fluid.
This is something I would not expect - considering the price of the car in comparison with LHM.
I have no idea what was the price of hydraulic Maserati, but my guess is that it must have been a fortune (even when bought from a second hand).
This is something I would not expect - considering the price of the car in comparison with LHM.
I have no idea what was the price of hydraulic Maserati, but my guess is that it must have been a fortune (even when bought from a second hand).
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Rolls Royce use it and their cars dont break down to often. I have done 100s of k miles with Hydryopnumatic and the only real problems have been, pipe failure and spheres and these are usually associated with high mileage or a corrosive atmosphere. Rustproof pipes and better quality flexible return pipes would eliminate most problems. You dont have problems with ageing springs or leaking/non working shock absorbers and its much easier and cheaper to replace the spheres, assuming you can get them undone.
Well Peter, it is a long and old discussion.
In theory I totally agree with you, the system works fine, and creates an empathy between suspension and breaks that makes the Citro´s so safe...self levelling, etc...
But...How many competent Citroen mechanics do you know? It doesn´t make sense to set-up a very good system if you can´t really guarantee propper maintenance...
The way I see it most people run away from hydroneumatic citroens like mice from cat, although they are technically innovative, etc, there must be a good reason for the lack of popularity.
In theory I totally agree with you, the system works fine, and creates an empathy between suspension and breaks that makes the Citro´s so safe...self levelling, etc...
But...How many competent Citroen mechanics do you know? It doesn´t make sense to set-up a very good system if you can´t really guarantee propper maintenance...
The way I see it most people run away from hydroneumatic citroens like mice from cat, although they are technically innovative, etc, there must be a good reason for the lack of popularity.