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Pleased to say the beast from Germany finally got to the MOT station today and it passed! Hallelujah!
Managed to clock up 80 miles - well I came home the long way officer. Loads of torque, power, likes the revs and very smooth gear changing for a manual I thought.
All seems good, apart from the speedo cable which snapped a couple of miles from home just to give me another little challenge! Now have to wait for the registration document to arrive and get some number plates!
Marc
1987 CX GTi Turbo 2, RHD, Maikonics, Quaife LSD, Cassis Nacre
1972 SM 2.7 carb, Star Garnet Metallic
1972 DS 21EFI, LHD, SM steering, hydractive, Gris Espadon
About 8 XMs, now all deceased
Well done Marc, good to hear it's all working now.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
Excellent news Marc and it would be really great to see some photos and/or to meet you both at a future rally. With regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
Thanks chaps. Its taken me a long time, mostly because I rediscovered that my "winter" projects get done in the spring not in the winter due to the weather! I'll take some photos at some point soon and try to get to the XM rally this year.
Main priority now is to get it registered. Presently trying to fill in application form for import and it wants the engine number. I can't seem to find it on engine. Would anyone know whereabouts the engine number is on one of these engines?
Marc
1987 CX GTi Turbo 2, RHD, Maikonics, Quaife LSD, Cassis Nacre
1972 SM 2.7 carb, Star Garnet Metallic
1972 DS 21EFI, LHD, SM steering, hydractive, Gris Espadon
About 8 XMs, now all deceased
Stick the VIN up and I should be able to get you the engine number, assuming it's the original one.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
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90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
Sorry, the engine number is no longer available on Service Citroen.
I believe the engine number should be on the rear bank towards the timing chain end, not sure if it's in the Vee or viewed from underneath.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
Have now had a good look on top and underneath with a torch, but not obvious to me where it is.
Did Citroen usually attach a little plate with it on, or stamp it onto the engine? I'm guessing the inlet manifold assembly wouldn't need to be removed to find it?
I've found Made in France in the V at flywheel end and a number in a well in the inlet manifold casting, covered by the flat plate bracket which supports the fuel supply inlet pipe near the timing chain end: it reads 473680RB with FD1 below and 90 above. Guess that might be it, or more likely the number of the manifold casting!
Any suggestions welcome.
Marc
1987 CX GTi Turbo 2, RHD, Maikonics, Quaife LSD, Cassis Nacre
1972 SM 2.7 carb, Star Garnet Metallic
1972 DS 21EFI, LHD, SM steering, hydractive, Gris Espadon
About 8 XMs, now all deceased
Is the square flat section visible in this photo where the number is stamped. Some PSA engines do have the engine number on a plate riveted to the block.
Matthew might know, this is his engine.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White