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mike.griese

Member Since 03 Feb 2006
Offline Last Active Mar 14 2011 01:20 PM
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In Topic: Removing the butterfly "rod"and floater in chamber.

17 November 2010 - 06:52 PM

The only time you should have to replace those bearings is if they are allowing bypass air into the carbs.  Very rare.

To remove the float shaft, press it out with a small drift - it is just a light friction fit.

In Topic: Shaft Circlip

12 November 2010 - 04:20 PM

The circlip is a thin wiry thing that retains the input shaft in the primary shaft.  There is a groove cut into the inside of the primary shaft where the circlip normally resides.  There is a taper in the input shaft from the splines where they insert into the primary shaft.  To see and remove the clip, push the input shaft into the gearbox against the spring.  The taper will move into the primary shaft and you should be able to see the circlip and grab it with a pair of pliers.  If the circlip is not there, you should be able to just pull the input shaft out.

In Topic: Crank spigot bearing

03 November 2010 - 02:21 PM

If you ever have the crankshaft out, it is a good idea to have the spigot bearing pocket enlarged to fit a real bearing like the later Esprits.  This eliminates any problems with failure or omission of the nylatron washer and wimpy input shaft retaining clip in the Citroen gearbox.  Otherwise the input shaft can machine its way into the crankshaft far enough that the splines on the other end fail.  Messy.

In Topic: SAVE THE ESPRIT VARI MOULDS - HELP REQUIRED!

28 October 2010 - 03:09 PM

I've got room for them in a heated, dry space, but shipping would be killer...

In Topic: Calling All S1/S2/Pre '85 S3 Owners Worldwide!

14 October 2010 - 05:35 PM

Surprised I haven't seen this yet - Count me in for my '83 turbo!

 
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