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Boy, this is how everyone should get the oil in their Citroëns changed. I think my SM is due. :0)

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On the Citroen SM with 3.0 Liter Maserati engine and 3 speed automatic transmission, it is very important to remember this. If you remove the torque converter for repair, it’s possible when reattaching it to the engine to attach the torque converter to the crankshaft pulley in any one of four positions, only one of [...]

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To all you people who have been asking about my Citroën collection and which ones are my favorites, here is a tour of my mostly French garage.
It Includes:
1971 DS21 , 1981 GSA Break Special, 1956 Traction Avant Normal 11B, 1973 SM with 5 speed manual 3 liter V6 Maserati engine , [...]

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This is just a short reminder to all you Citroën SM lovers out there.
It is extremely important to get in the habit of checking and correcting, if necessary, the tightness of the bolts fastening the differential shaft extension housing to the gear box.
This should be checked after any repair involving removal of the motor, the [...]

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On many Citroën SM’s, the front cover of the air filter assembly can be found distorted sufficiently to permit a partial volume of air to enter the carburetors directly, by-passing the air filter cartridge.
It is possible to correct this by using a strip of foam rubber. To do this:

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Here is a quick tip when setting the dwell on your Citroen Traction Avant 11B, the 11BL, or the 15/6. It also works on your Citroen D Model, both 3 main and 5 main bearing models. You can use it for the Citroen GS and pre 1982 GSA or the Citroen SM as well. It [...]

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