Xantia 1.9TD....wake up and back on the road after 10 Years

[mickthemaverick]

Some people are just too fussy!!

MTMC

[Rhothgar]

The rusty old battery charger does not work however.........Jim, you have a project to test/fix or throw out

Be happy to have a look on my next visit Alasdair... As long as the transformer is good I should be able to make it live again...

We need to tie up a date for me to come down!

[Stickyfinger]

with Jim ?..he normally just lets me know when he is coming down ..... but since he has metamorphised into Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen I think he is busy making "Art" to populate his "space" so better to channel its "energy" through the medium of colour, texture and a non-binary sensual philosophy.............with an added AX or two

[CitroJim]

with Jim ?..he normally just lets me know when he is coming down ..... but since he has metamorphised into Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen I think he is busy making "Art" to populate his "space" so better to channel its "energy" through the medium of colour, texture and a non-binary sensual philosophy.............with an added AX or two

Nicely put Alasdair That did make me giggle

We need to tie up a date for me to come down!

It tends to be at quite short notice Roger, mainly due to my prevailing health. I rarely plan anything very far in the future as my ability to actually go ahead with plans is a bit of a lottery.

That said, if you want to try to arrange a potential date and can do at short notice we can try. I may have an opportunity early next month...

[Rhothgar]

Yes Jim. Let me know a day or so before going or further ahead if possible and just keep me updated. I can then try and get down at same time whether it’s the e next time or the time after.

Otherwise it will be next year or perhaps 2026 at this rate…

[CitroJim]

Yes Jim. Let me know a day or so before going or further ahead if possible and just keep me updated. I can then try and get down at same time whether it’s the e next time or the time after.

Will do Roger It'll be mid-week and usually on a Tuesday... I'll have a natter with Alasdair in due course...

[Stickyfinger]

Be ready to WORK slaves !...see you both Tuesday

Attacking the very very loud front-RH wheel bearing............hub carrier off, cleaned and primed ready for a new bearing to be pressed in (when it arrives).

[CitroJim]

Great work Alasdair I'll be all good to go straight to work when I rock up on Tuesday morning

[myglaren]

You will need a cup of tea first though!

[Stickyfinger]

Coffee for them both, Double Turkish with an extra shot....and a can of RedBull as a chaser....

[mickthemaverick]

You'll be scraping Jim off the ceiling then Alasdair, a snow shovel should work well!!

[CitroJim]

You'll be scraping Jim off the ceiling then Alasdair, a snow shovel should work well!!

Oh gosh yes!!! On that topic, I'm largely on the decaff for a while - currently not tolerating caffeine very well

Looking forward to seeing you on Tuesday

I have my in-line pressure tester and balljoint tool packed ready, along with my overalls and arm protectors

[Rhothgar]

Be ready to WORK slaves !...see you both Tuesday

Attacking the very very loud front-RH wheel bearing............hub carrier off, cleaned and primed ready for a new bearing to be pressed in (when it arrives).

Sorry Alasdair. Unfortunately I will not be able to make this Tuesday as I have a prior engagement at 6:30 in the evening and I think it will be too early a start and then I'll need to be box-fresh at 6:30pm which wouldn't happen with such an early start.

I've said to Jim that it will likely be the next time all being well. I have to get a new cylinder too to come down with.

[Stickyfinger]

OK mate....BTW, did you ever fit those Strut tops I gave Jim for you ?

[Stickyfinger]

Well.....that is an "interesting" discovery !....bugger, but not really a surprise on a 30 year old Xantia.

Note the corrosion "waisting" on the strut body caused by a split gaiter and the subsecant build-up of crap inside.

I also have to remove the steering rack to replace the gaiters on that as they all need doing.
I think it will be quicker to remove it whole rather than my normal "struggle" method.
The car being so simple...vrs the v.6 Activa.... will help a LOT and make it a somewhat easier job to do as access is so much better (or not impossible without removing the engine )