Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

This is the Forum for all your Citroen Technical Questions, Problems or Advice.

Moderator: RichardW

Post Reply
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10435
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1289
Contact:

Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by Stickyfinger »

as asked:

I wonder if all you good old mad Citroen chaps who have been bathing in LHM for many years could throw some knowledge/tips my way.

I am looking for some experience/methods/tricks/coatings/plugs for the storage of components from donor cars. .....specif to Citroen mainly.
I naturally will be anal about cleaning before storage but that raises the question about how to ensure contamination/damage does not take place during this process.


All hints and tips with be credited when I publish the Guide to the Activa Ram in the Vogue Swimwear Special

Cherrrrrs me Lovliees
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49620
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6182
Contact:

Re: Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by CitroJim »

LHM in itself is a good preservative Sticky and personally except for normal cleaning I've never done anything special at all..
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
wurlycorner
Posts: 1366
Joined: 30 Oct 2012, 22:37
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
My Cars: Two C5's...
Lots of CXs...
A couple of Xantia...
A C2...
Lots of Prelude's...
And a Sunny!
x 66
Contact:

Re: Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by wurlycorner »

Me neither. Just make sure any ports are bunged or the part wrapped over, to prevent dust and dirt getting inside hydraulic components.
--
Iain

1x '85 CX GTi Turbo s1 (metallic blue)
2x '85 CX GTi Turbo s2 t1 (metallic silver & grey)
'88 CX GTi Turbo s2 T2 (metallic light blue)
CX DTR T2 Safari (silver)
2x '96 Xantia Activa (Black & metallic green)
'01 C5 2.0 HDi LX Estate (Blue)
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10435
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1289
Contact:

Re: Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by Stickyfinger »

Cheersd guys

?? where to get bungs, and what size ?
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
dnsey
Posts: 1538
Joined: 20 Oct 2004, 01:39
Location:
My Cars:
x 19

Re: Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by dnsey »

If you keep your old (not-too-filthy) LHM, there's no need for bungs. Just immerse the whole component in the green stuff in a jam jar, or whatever.
User avatar
CitroJim
A very naughty boy
Posts: 49620
Joined: 30 Apr 2005, 23:33
Location: Paggers
My Cars: Bluebell the AX, Polly the C3 Picasso, Pix the Nissan Pixo, Propel the duathlon bike, TCR Pro the road bike and Fuji the TT bike...
x 6182
Contact:

Re: Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by CitroJim »

dnsey wrote:If you keep your old (not-too-filthy) LHM, there's no need for bungs. Just immerse the whole component in the green stuff in a jam jar, or whatever.
Pickled Citroen 8-)
Jim

Runner, cyclist, time triallist, duathlete, Citroen AX fan and the CCC Citroenian 'From A to Z' Columnist...
User avatar
Stickyfinger
(Donor 2016)
Posts: 10435
Joined: 28 Mar 2013, 21:05
Location: Somset my lovleee
My Cars: Xantia V6 ACTIVA 3ltr 24v Manual p1
Xm 2.1TD Ph2 Exclusive
AX, little Daffodil
SAXO White Mk1. Sally
x 1289
Contact:

Re: Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by Stickyfinger »

thanks guys, that's one nut and bolt stored and my only jam jar used, now what about Rams, electro Valves AirCon/HP pumps etc :)

really no joke, where do I get the sealing bungs...? I will be needing quite a few I think
Alasdair
Activa, the Moose Rider
3x C5x7 Steering racks and counting
wurlycorner
Posts: 1366
Joined: 30 Oct 2012, 22:37
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
My Cars: Two C5's...
Lots of CXs...
A couple of Xantia...
A C2...
Lots of Prelude's...
And a Sunny!
x 66
Contact:

Re: Storage of components .....specif to Citroen

Post by wurlycorner »

I just use twisted up kitchen roll :lol:
--
Iain

1x '85 CX GTi Turbo s1 (metallic blue)
2x '85 CX GTi Turbo s2 t1 (metallic silver & grey)
'88 CX GTi Turbo s2 T2 (metallic light blue)
CX DTR T2 Safari (silver)
2x '96 Xantia Activa (Black & metallic green)
'01 C5 2.0 HDi LX Estate (Blue)
Post Reply