Citroen 2CV Points and Condenser

[@robertheys2384]

Hi Jack pleased I found this! Was a good watch! Ty Rob

[@jozg44]

Glad you found it helpful. The fan can still be a bit tricky to remove, especially if it hasn't been off in a while, but my method has always worked eventually. The key is to put a dab of grease on the taper before putting the fan back on and to keep servicing the car regularly, which means taking the fan off quite a bit. Good luck with the Mehari!

[@vintagestuffguy1998]

Excellent - very informative! I'm a fan of the 2CV and dyane, and videos like these are when keeps them alive, in my opinion.

[@floorprins2789]

Great Video - good job! I love the 2cv (and the Renault 4).

[@larsrenberg8430]

Great video!Very helpful indeed!But shouldnt there be some grease on the fibre part on the breaker point?Just to avoid an unnecessary wear..

[@DarkVoidDan]

You going to be doing anymore videos really like watching them as I like my old things :)

[@isabelletimms4542]

What a really Great Video. I am here in San Antonio Texas and I have a 2CV that won't idle correctly. The cr dies out unless I leave the Choke pulled out. So I was wondering if maybe the points might be bad. I found your video and really learned a lot. Thank You

[@livingalpujarras]

great video and you sound like Ralph off the fast show so all good

[@TheJasonDrummer]

Man nice video! Let me ask you something:I got a 2cv and none of the spark plugs are firing..the problem could be the points box and the condenser?

[@jaggass]

what an icon. why do some people hate them?

[@newsvintage]

So its your fault for such a lousy summer moaning about the heat in May. Great video on how to change points & condenser.

[@trikeshed]

Great video, love the disarming honesty! Only one question/mild criticism - In which direction did you make the correction by one tooth to compensate for modern petrol? This was not quite clear to me.

[@jozg44]

Glad you liked the video - the 'disarming honesty' approach saves on editing time! You have to set the timing point slightly later than specified to run on modern petrol - set it so the official timing mark on the flywheel is slightly to the right of the mark on the housing, usually 1 or 1.5 teeth

[@trikeshed]

Thank you Jack!

[@mramicus6917]

What a nice guy !

[@TheJasonDrummer]

I got a 2cv that has no spark plug..that means that the problem is the points box or the condenser? nice video by the way!

[@jimgoodel1660]

Wonderful video. . Question... does anyone have the specs on the bolt which holds the fan on? My mechanic took mine off and misplaced it! Thanks!

[@adrianpolley9419]

9 years later and still looking LOL

[@leneanderthalien]

better you install a electronic ignition (DGnition or likes) in place of the old contact system: much more reliable and powerfull...

[@paredding]

Thanks for commenting. I am recommissioning family Akadiane and will look into this. Cheers

[@sillentstone]

will be bent so that the WINGED knock wants mid on axle and beats up and down

[@mramicus6917]

jack have you still got the 2cv

[@SimonB.]

my fan just wont come off :(

[@mauritswynendaele1155]

you remove the bolt in the middle of the fan, take a small pipe that fits into that hole. Put it in and tap on the end with a hammer (not too strong to brake it but not to weak either...) dothis in every direction alternating -> left.. right...up...down...etcetc you get the point that should work

[@jozg44]

Yeah, sorry about that ;)

[@nila-ex5rp]

01:45 .... " Firing at the same time ??? ..are you sure ?

[@jozg44]

Yep. Both plugs fire at the same time, so on one cylinder the plug will fire at the top of the compression stroke (as normal) and the other will fire at the top of the exhaust stroke, when the cylinder is 'empty' so nothing happens. Quite common on simple two-cylinder engines. The alternative would be to have a distributor or twin coils/magnetos.

[@nila-ex5rp]

@@jozg44 sorry bro ..you re right

[@raylefley-hean9079]

The Haynes book of lies lol. Hahaha