young Kev's X M ination
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young Kev's X M ination
how'z it comin along our Kev
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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Re: young Kev's X M ination
It's going! I'm just waiting for a spare hour where I'm not knackered to write things down! Good to see you and the missus yesterday 
Kev
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Re: young Kev's X M ination
Sorry Kev, didn't realise you were there, never saw you 
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likewise Kevred_dwarfers wrote: Good to see you and the missus yesterday
Stevemyglaren wrote:Sorry Kev, didn't realise you were there, never saw you
you mean you didnt see Anabel
, there were only two Geeeee'z there 
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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Re: young Kev's X M ination
Nope, saw the blue one.
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Re: young Kev's X M ination
Anabel is blue but not the metallic blue one that was there Steve
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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I obviously missed you too! Not to worry, I'm sure there will be another time!
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Re: young Kev's X M ination
Dad picked the engine up yesterday.
To make things easier:
Original XM engine - old
Replacement - new
They decided that the new block, crankshaft and head was in a better state to recondition. I was expecting them to use the crank from the old but the thrust bearing is knackered. They managed to do a bit of work on the botched keyway on the new.
So in summary they have done the following:
Completely reconditioned head (they went through everything, it looks brand new!)
Faced block
Glaze busted bores
New bearings
Reconditioned crankshaft
Reconditioned con rods
Complete gasket set
New head bolts
All for under £500
I've also got a new set of pistons and rings to go in. This is going to be lovely when it's all back together. Pretty much a new engine
To make things easier:
Original XM engine - old
Replacement - new
They decided that the new block, crankshaft and head was in a better state to recondition. I was expecting them to use the crank from the old but the thrust bearing is knackered. They managed to do a bit of work on the botched keyway on the new.
So in summary they have done the following:
Completely reconditioned head (they went through everything, it looks brand new!)
Faced block
Glaze busted bores
New bearings
Reconditioned crankshaft
Reconditioned con rods
Complete gasket set
New head bolts
All for under £500
I've also got a new set of pistons and rings to go in. This is going to be lovely when it's all back together. Pretty much a new engine
Kev
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Re: young Kev's X M ination
Wow, that's a big list for the money. I'm impressed!
I bet you're eager to get back in her again, nice as Annabelle is
I bet you're eager to get back in her again, nice as Annabelle is
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Kev, that's excellent I'm delighted those pistons and rings have finally found a good home rather than living a useless life in my attic and that all has turned out good and our trip down with the new engine was beneficial
Anorak will be in the post as soon as I can procure a suitable package to send it in...
I'm delighted those pistons and rings have finally found a good home rather than living a useless life in my attic and that all has turned out good and our trip down with the new engine was beneficial Anorak will be in the post as soon as I can procure a suitable package to send it in...
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Re: young Kev's X M ination
Sounds like a good job done there Kev, you're Xm will be a sprightly young thing once again!
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Re: young Kev's X M ination
so is it back together and running now Kev 
i mean you've had the bits all night now 
i mean you've had the bits all night now
it will have to be an XM or G related parts box JimCitroJim wrote: Anorak will be in the post as soon as I can procure a suitable package to send it in...
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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Re: young Kev's X M ination
We've got the block back together
Now for everything else!
Now for everything else!
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citronut
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wont be long now then Kev 
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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any progress our Kev
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