Help for a Devon boy?
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Help for a Devon boy?
Hi all
I've stuck a post up on the introductions page, but wanted to drop a line in here in case I'm wasting people's time.
Basically, is there anyone on here who's good with old Citroens? Or know where I should go for help?
My mother in law bought a late 40's H Van and promptly deposited it in my workshop. I can deal with rust and running parts, but the engine I'm slightly lost on to be honest.
The last owner left it sat under a tree for 18 months, everything electrical had corroded so it took me 2 hours to get it started but then it started pissing oil.
Is there anyone who knows about these vans? Specifically the diesel ones? And if not, where do I go for info? Or is there somewhere I might get the equivalent of a Haynes manual for them in English? I've got the French manual my but my technical French is useless to be honest.
I deeply appreciate any help anyone can give me!
Cheers,
Ben
I've stuck a post up on the introductions page, but wanted to drop a line in here in case I'm wasting people's time.
Basically, is there anyone on here who's good with old Citroens? Or know where I should go for help?
My mother in law bought a late 40's H Van and promptly deposited it in my workshop. I can deal with rust and running parts, but the engine I'm slightly lost on to be honest.
The last owner left it sat under a tree for 18 months, everything electrical had corroded so it took me 2 hours to get it started but then it started pissing oil.
Is there anyone who knows about these vans? Specifically the diesel ones? And if not, where do I go for info? Or is there somewhere I might get the equivalent of a Haynes manual for them in English? I've got the French manual my but my technical French is useless to be honest.
I deeply appreciate any help anyone can give me!
Cheers,
Ben
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Where's it leaking oil from Ben?
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Not as many places as it would be if it were old and British...CitroJim wrote:Where's it leaking oil from Ben?
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northern_mike wrote:Not as many places as it would be if it were old and British...CitroJim wrote:Where's it leaking oil from Ben?
But Mike, that diesel may be British! Might be a Perkins I have a dim memory that some H Vans did have British diesels... It might be a corrupt memory though
Ben, that looks like the oil filter cartridge housing...
Take it apart and you'll either find the rubber sealing O ring is displaced or has hardened and perished with age...
Getting a new oil filter may be interesting.
Are you a member of the Citroen Car Club? I ask as they have a thriving H-Van section and may be able to advise on spares and so on...
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Re: Help for a Devon boy?
This site might be worth a look. http://www.citroenhyonline.co.uk/hy-technical.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Help for a Devon boy?
Getting everyday parts for an H van shouldn't be too difficult, Darrin at Citroen Classics is very knowledgeable and keeps a decent stock of spares for them, take a look hereCitroJim wrote:Getting a new oil filter may be interesting.
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or here even
http://www.citroenhyonline.co.uk/suppliers-contacts.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or
http://www.h-van.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or
http://www.hvanworld.co.uk/parts.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or
http://citroenhvan.eu/contact-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.citroenhyonline.co.uk/suppliers-contacts.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://www.h-van.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
or
http://www.hvanworld.co.uk/parts.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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http://citroenhvan.eu/contact-us/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Regards, malcolm.
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Crikey you guys are good. Thank you for the help and the warm welcome. T'is very much appreciated.
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Re: Help for a Devon boy?
Don't know where you are Ben but there used to be a good Citroen garage in Ottery St Mary.
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Re: Help for a Devon boy?
yep i know the one,Peter.N. wrote:Don't know where you are Ben but there used to be a good Citroen garage in Ottery St Mary.
Peter
we went to a D technical weekend there a few years ago in my old NA D BX, and although the guys in the workshop were very helpfull as i needed to fit new front pads whilst there, a certain female member of staff/proprietor told us as we went to follow the D's to the pub for a meal, we were not invited to go with them
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Quite right too, us posh DS owners couldn't possibly be seen in the same company as a scabby BX owner, tut tut Malcolm you pleb getting idea's above your station, how dare youcitronut wrote:yep i know the one,Peter.N. wrote:Don't know where you are Ben but there used to be a good Citroen garage in Ottery St Mary.
Peter
we went to a D technical weekend there a few years ago in my old NA D BX, and although the guys in the workshop were very helpfull as i needed to fit new front pads whilst there, a certain female member of staff/proprietor told us as we went to follow the D's to the pub for a meal, we were not invited to go with them
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I suppose the same applies to us proles who own and run Xantias too...DickieG wrote:Quite right too, us posh DS owners couldn't possibly be seen in the same company as a scabby BX owner, tut tut Malcolm you pleb getting idea's above your station, how dare youcitronut wrote:yep i know the one,Peter.N. wrote:Don't know where you are Ben but there used to be a good Citroen garage in Ottery St Mary.
Peter
we went to a D technical weekend there a few years ago in my old NA D BX, and although the guys in the workshop were very helpfull as i needed to fit new front pads whilst there, a certain female member of staff/proprietor told us as we went to follow the D's to the pub for a meal, we were not invited to go with them
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ou im not that scabby , and my old NA BX was quite tidy really,DickieG wrote: a scabby BX owner,
i think she was down right b*l*o*o*d*y rude
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Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
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Re: Help for a Devon boy?
Here was me thinking that pubs were open to the public?
You shoulda gone along in overalls and hovvered around "the special ones"
You shoulda gone along in overalls and hovvered around "the special ones"
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