October 13, 2019 – Fall Driving Tour

I saw an announcement for a Fall Drive being affiliated with the Northwest Citroen Owners Club and taking place near my house, so I went. Ran into lots of old friends that I knew back in the 80s and 90s when I was active in the local Citroen scene. The SM drove flawlessly over approximately […]

October 9, 2019 – Front Spheres Repainted

Last week, I got my suspension spheres rebuilt. One of the front spheres had to be heated in order to get it to separate for a new diaphragm and that ruined the original paint. Chris DuBuque (who rebuilt the spheres) repainted the front pair in the proper green so they at least matched each other. […]

October 5, 2019 – Suspension Gaiter Do-over & Low Fuel Light Working

After successfully replacing my torn front left suspension gaiter, my friend Chris DuBuque read my blog posting and saw the part number on the gaiter in one of my photos. He looked up the part number in his Citroen manuals… DS 434-86 is for “Vegetable” fluid cars (aka “brake fluid” or “red fluid” cars). […]

Oct 3, 2019 – A Trio of Challenges: Oil Leak, LHM Leak, Sphere Failure!

Over the past few hundred miles, the SM engine started weeping motor oil and “spotting” on the garage floor. Because it was a small amount, it was difficult to pinpoint the source initially, but I finally narrowed it down to the adapter plate for the oil cooler lines which is held on to the back […]