Technical My B plays April Fool tricks on me...

[s130]

Sun is out, time to got for a good drive topless with the heater blasting away

 

[tjr]

Concerning the speedo, for me it ended up being a quick simple job(!). The b-95 speedo was getting really bad last season, neither knocking, slapping the dash nor the trip meter method were working anymore. After reading many posts on it, I tried the light-handed method first, ie only a thorough clean of all contacts (and some dielectric grease (no re-soldering etc)). It's only been a short run so far, but all is good at the moment. For some a re-solder seems necessary, but not necessarily for all.

Update:
Speedo issue is back on the b-95....

 

[wapper]

Speedo issue is back on the b-95....

I was waiting for you to report this have done this couple of times, with no lasting effect.
Please continue your research, and keep us posted )

 

[tjr]

I was waiting for you to report this have done this couple of times, with no lasting effect.
Please continue your research, and keep us posted )

Thanks, I feel so much better…

The million dollar question is if it’s a semi-loose connector, bad soldering joint, or either/or/both? For the b-95 my current guess is toward a connector, as it was working fine, albeit for a short while (a bad joint should have stayed bad).

 

[Wiltshire Chris]

So Chris

How is the Radweld holding up? or does this question tempt fate?

And... I finally got out for a good long run in the B with the heater on. A three hour round trip to Milton Keynes with the heater on all the time and no sign of a leak so thank you @s130 for the tip, thats saved a world of hassle. Also no smell of petrol either so changing the fuel pump seal and getting the bolts welded back on the tank has done the trick.

As an aside in Milton Keynes to visit the annual DS rally, very tempting...

 

[s130]

And... I finally got out for a good long run in the B with the heater on. A three hour round trip to Milton Keynes with the heater on all the time and no sign of a leak so thank you @s130 for the tip, thats saved a world of hassle. Also no smell of petrol either so changing the fuel pump seal and getting the bolts welded back on the tank has done the trick.

As an aside in Milton Keynes to visit the annual DS rally, very tempting...
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Please the Radweld? seems to have worked for you.

Use of these sealing products can make some people very wary and say you should not as they can gum up the whole cooling system. Personally if used correctly and not excessively then they are IMHO OK to use.

These products will not seal a big hole so do not really (again IMHO) block waterways, pumps, small bore hoses etc. The worst case of blocking would be over uses that eventually blocks the paths in the radiator matrix. When this happens then the car will not cool correctly under heavy loads and you then know it is time to get the rad replaced or re-cored.

 

[tjr]

And... I finally got out for a good long run in the B with the heater on. A three hour round trip to Milton Keynes with the heater on all the time and no sign of a leak so thank you @s130 for the tip, thats saved a world of hassle. Also no smell of petrol either so changing the fuel pump seal and getting the bolts welded back on the tank has done the trick.

As an aside in Milton Keynes to visit the annual DS rally, very tempting...
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Oooh!

A Citroën DS23 Pallas in beige leather with the semi-automatic gearbox and their super brake system ("button" on the floor (hardly any pedal travel)) please! My old French teacher, a Citroenist had me hurdle a DS "over" a speed-bump at 80kph. I could barely bring myself to it, but it just sailed over with a fluid motion and a thump. I had to look underneath for damages (none found), apparently it made an impression for life! Would prefer a Citroën SM with the Maserati engine though (with an even more unlimited budget)...
Sorry will strop drooling now and return to work, thanks @Wiltshire Chris

 

[tjr]

Please the Radweld? seems to have worked for you.

Use of these sealing products can make some people very wary and say you should not as they can gum up the whole cooling system. Personally if used correctly and not excessively then they are IMHO OK to use.

These products will not seal a big hole so do not really (again IMHO) block waterways, pumps, small bore hoses etc. The worst case of blocking would be over uses that eventually blocks the paths in the radiator matrix. When this happens then the car will not cool correctly under heavy loads and you then know it is time to get the rad replaced or re-cored.

Thanks, I'm impressed how well it seems to work (when used sensibly).

(I have shied away from these products ever since I had a hot-running/boiling Ford 2nd gen. Econoline van (1968 V8 (the 302cui(?))). The radiator was all gummed up... That vehicle design was "unique", it was noisy, no power steering, no power brakes, drums all around (you should have seen me in San Francisco ), but it just ran and ran (covered a big chunk of the US in it, bought for USD900/sold for USD1000 (first and only time I made a profit on a vehicle)).)

 

[Wiltshire Chris]

Oooh!

A Citroën DS23 Pallas in beige leather with the semi-automatic gearbox and their super brake system ("button" on the floor (hardly any pedal travel)) please! My old French teacher, a Citroenist had me hurdle a DS "over" a speed-bump at 80kph. I could barely bring myself to it, but it just sailed over with a fluid motion and a thump. I had to look underneath for damages (none found), apparently it made an impression for life! Would prefer a Citroën SM with the Maserati engine though (with an even more unlimited budget)...
Sorry will strop drooling now and return to work, thanks @Wiltshire Chris

It's a lovely example of a second-front Pallas. The colour is the delightfully named Brun Scarabée or beetle brown. It is one of my favourite colours although I also like it in the pale blues . They are brilliant over speed bumps and I am considering getting one again. Probably non-Pallas and with a manual gearbox, not the semi-auto but with at least a 2.1 engine with 5 speed box which limits the options so I may be looking for a while.
There were two very nice SM's there on the day but I didn't grab any pictures, I know I will never be able to afford one of those!

 

[tjr]

It's a lovely example of a second-front Pallas. The colour is the delightfully named Brun Scarabée or beetle brown. It is one of my favourite colours although I also like it in the pale blues . They are brilliant over speed bumps and I am considering getting one again. Probably non-Pallas and with a manual gearbox, not the semi-auto but with at least a 2.1 engine with 5 speed box which limits the options so I may be looking for a while.
There were two very nice SM's there on the day but I didn't grab any pictures, I know I will never be able to afford one of those!

Agreed nice color and great name. “again”, sounds great! Closest I got was a really rusty GSA (and big plans)… Happy hunting, glad to hear another one will stay on the road!
I would go for a Mehari as well! Just need a place in the sun first tho…