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Author:  Geert [ May 16th, 2024, 7:18 am ]
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I had problems with my 2CV van recently.
The power was out of the engine. at first I thought it was the carburettor, but it turned out it was still very clean, I did clean all the jets and it seemed to be doing a bit better, but not yet what I was used to.
Finally took the cylinder heads off, my son suspected it could be burnt valves.
‘Valves not adjusted properly ’he said.
Before I took the cylinder heads off I checked the valve clearance,but it was perfect.
The valves were covered with soot, but after cleaning them, they appeared to be in very good condition.
Finally, we went to measure the pistons and cylinders and they showed major wear.
The valve stem guides also had considerable play .
I then ordered new valve stem guides and a set of cylinders with pistons from Der Franzose in Germany.
Since we were taking the engine apart anyway, we also replaced the crankshaft and camshaft, which I had kept in the cupboard for years.
I was able to buy these NOS from a dealer some time ago.
And the result is amazing!
Although I can't pull it all the way through yet, because the engine needs to be run in again, it is a world of difference.
I especially notice it when climbing the hill just before Bonyapuzsta .
That is a very steep hill with a very long climb. In the past, I could only get to the top at 50 Km/h and now I can easily get to 70 km/h, without giving full throttle.
Very pleased !

Still is a lovely little car .
Author:  Geert [ May 16th, 2024, 7:22 am ]
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https://www.franzose.de/en/Alle/Alle/Su ... riff=10335

link to pistons 2cv 435 cc
Author:  subarupete [ May 16th, 2024, 8:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: �My 1974 2CV van
Very good purchase for the crankshaft...

See here :shock:

https://www.cipere.fr/fr/Citroen-2CV/2C ... /ANR10055/
Author:  Geert [ May 16th, 2024, 1:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: �My 1974 2CV van
sometimes you are lucky, some times you are not :D
Author:  AZL57 [ May 16th, 2024, 4:49 pm ]
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It's the same firm....
And yes i had that with the 57 when i did put in a rebuild engine, it goes a lot better uphill.
Author:  Geert [ June 12th, 2024, 1:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: �My 1974 2CV van
Still very pleased how the van is preforming.
Did about 800 km now since the rebuild and top speed now ( without headwind or climbing hills ) is 100 km/h without any problem.
In the past i was lucky if it did 80 km/h .
That is 100 km on the speedo, not the gps.
People here are very interested in the van, so everytime i park it somewhere i show a card behind the windscreen explaining about the van and it's history in Hungarian ( thanks to DeepL translate ;) ) .
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