From the snowy west (yorkshire).

[DavidA]

Hi all,

Just saying hello.  Guess I'm just another mostly - retired grey beard mechanic/machinist.
Got a big shed, lots of spare time and little money;  Sound familiar ?
My modeling is centred around a 3.5" guage Fowler 4f and various adaptions for my old lathe (make unknown,  but old).

There are are various other projects that are loosely connected to alternative power.  Then there is always my old BMW to be fitted with a Citroen xud engine;  but not this winter.

Anyway,  hope to meet more of you all here as things crop up.

Dave.

Did I read that a member is working on a Land Rover ?  The word Masochist springs readily to mind.

[spuddevans]

Hi there Dave Sounds like you will fit in just right here  


Tim

[Divided he ad]

Hi Dave... Welcome to the collective     (ha! first)

I have to ask.... Why fit a BMW with a Citroen engine? Surely you're asking for trouble? 

Landrovers.... Yep, the introduction under yours is from Benji aka Mark who has one he's working on... I also work/worked on them, these days one bright yellow one in particular! I can think of worse.... Citroen to start with!! 



Well, kick back enjoy yourself and remember the golden rule....     
Well not specifically this post but you get the idea..... Many of the members can't read so need pictures ( joke fellas  )







Ralph.

[Ned Ludd]

Hi Dave,
Do we assume your BMW is a proper one, that is it has only two wheels, not a hotted up, tarted up, spiv mobile. As a well known writer on BMWs calls their cars.
Still can't see why you would want to lower the tone of the thing with a froggie engine, though.
Yup, all of your descriptions sound oh so familiar.
Welcome aboard
Ned

[Stilldrillin]

Hi Dave.

Welcome to the Collective. 

Show us a few pictures..... We like pictures...... 

Join in, wherever/ whenever you think you've owt to say. 

Enjoy yerself..... 

David D

[Brass_Machine]

Hi there 

Welcome to the collective

Show us some pictures of the Fowler?

Eric

[Yorkshireman]

Hello Dave
Or should I say "Hey Yup, lad" (Yorkish, not sure about the spelling)
If you live anywheare near Leeds, come around and we have a chat.
Johannes

[DavidA]

Good to hear from you all,

Now,  about this BMW. It's an 518i with the E28 body.

Sorry,  it does have four wheels and not two.  Though I did have,  back in a previous life,  when I had money,  a Guzzi Californian that had more style than a dozen BMW  bikes.

The reason for the engine fit is that as it is the 1.8 petrol it is already hobbled by the small motor/big body problem.  But I'm not too bothered about that.  It is the fuel consumption that is the problem.
So, it turns out that the Citroen Diesel engine aka Peugeot XUD slopes to the same direction as the BMW petrol and would fit comfortably in the engine bay. In summer I make my bio diesel and run a 50/50 mix.  this helps a poor pensioner with his fuel bills (I hope the tears are already filling your eyes) and keeps me away from Morrison's petrol station.

Eric,
  Not much to see yet,  just the frames and some lumps of cast iron.  Yes,  carving my wheels from the solid. My contribution to Masochism.

Johannes,

Might do that one day,  I'm only about 20 miles away.  I'll let you know when I next head your way.

Looks as if it could be fun  here.

Anyway,  I'm off to light the shed stove.  Catch you all later.

I don't know if the picture will appear.  But if it does,  let's call it 'a work in progress'.

Dave.

[Graz]

Hi and welcome from a Lancs member

I'm working on a Land Rover too 1972 lightweight 

[Divided he ad]

Dave...

Such a sad tale of fuel issues...   I still don't see why your going to go down the crazy route and not just buying a Peugeot/Citroen  But then that's what  is all about I suppose?       


I, even if no one else does, will of course expect plenty of info on the engine swap and fuel developments (Bio fuel not much use in a cossie though!)




Good luck!

Oh, erm.... Shed stove?




Ralph.

[Stilldrillin]

We like shed stoves.......

Interesting ones. 

David D

[DavidA]

Ralph.

Re the shed stove.

Yeah,  I know. But since a bit of a problem with the old ticker a few years ago I haven't to get cold. Nor too hot.  Bit of a bummer really.  But there you go.

The BMW/Citroen is purely an 'interesting' project for projects sake.  My daily car is a Citroen Saxo 1.5 Diesel.  And I also have a Citroen 1.9 Diesel ZX that really just needs a bit of welding.

Viva La France,  as we say in Keighley; (but sotto voce)

The 1.9 XUD runs very well on bio,  Even 100%.  But I don't want to take the risk of blocking up my fuel pump in winter.

I'll post a few pics as (when) the project gets going.

Dave.

David D,

Standard pot belly.  The stove,  not me.

[scrapman]

Welcome to the forum from me to David  ,

Ray.

[Divided he ad]

Wasn't dissing the shed stove... Was more intrigued TBH 

I like the idea, Would just have to know I was going in there in order to plan it... Maybe in a few years, when I have time on my hands!

Knew you'd have a little runabout somewhere    You like the French stuff then?   I have worked on many of the French brand of motors and find Citroen by far the most awkward!

Followed by Peugeot and then Renault. That said, they're all becoming a nightmare with the so called "advancements" in technology     


Still, as said.... I'm still expecting a good read on the engine swap and fuel info  Always interested in such stuff




Ralph.