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Replace the needle valves and set the float height. Check that the acc pump diaphragms dont leak. Set the ignition timing, should be around 25...
The injected Sm´s are more prone to burning up than the carburetted ones. Ironically, the SM´s problems stemmed from Maserati engines and Bosch...
The inlet cams have a more "pointy" profile, the exhaust cams are "rounder" cheers, Göran
Hi, the sync of the carbs is a process requiring several steps. Always start with making sure that the car is parked on an even surface and the...
You should get in touch with Andrew Brodie, citroen sm specialist, he sells "divide by 2" units which make the rev counter read correctly....
I had this problem with one of my cars. Turned out to be the gasket between the gas filler neck and the body that didnt seal properly allowing...
I had a problem with fuel starvation. Turned out to be dirty carbs. An ultrasonic bath for tje carbs did the trick. Cheers, Goran
There is no vacuum, shouldnt be. The lhm creeps back to the canister by pressure. The return lines can get clogged, the best way to unclogg the...
Its really important that the cam chains are tightened while the cams are in the right position according to the tiny marks on the camshafts, see...
Lots of manuals and nice stuff on the citroen sm wiki. Pressure Regulator - Citroen-SM-wiki cheers, Göran
The citroen hydraulic high- pressure system uses a pressure of some 170 bar. The citroen calipers are aluminum, so no problem there. The brake is...
Hi George! Its a lovely little engine, the looks, the sound, the the design, the quality of the separate parts. Its nice that Alfieri boobytrapped...
Lasse is the SM guru so of course I know him. The C114 in my car has the hydraulic tensioner, from the factory, but I had to swap valves a few...
Thank you/ tack så mycket! Maserati and Citroën were an interresting combo, and the car design of the early seventies is really nice. I guess I´ll...
Hi everybody! I have a 1/4 Maserati, a Citroën SM with the cute Merak engine, but excuse me for barging in. I have a rather historical but still...
