I'm going to blaspheme here....I like the look of the Citroen 2CV engine. In particular, I watched a video put out by a company called Burton, which, amongst other things, makes crankshaft and piston kits that take the engine up to that magnificent figure of 652cc, which we all know so well. 
Forced indoors by the, lethargy induced by a distended belly, long nights and hostile weather conditions, I've been watching a series of videos on this channel.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54-PwTtwEP79y228YEMRIOwzrV8-qBwH
Taking a 2CV from Aberysthwyth to Croatia via an unnecessarily convoluted route, on his own and without any breakdown cover arranged, is the sort of "mad" move that I flatter myself that I will attempt one day. But in the meantime, dipping into these very simple...almost banal (but entertaining ) videos is filling a gap.
But it's the little engine which amazes me most. In no way is Ian holding back. He's at top speed for most of the time, and he's overtaking lorries and taking on mountain passes without seeming to worry about the engine.
I push little Murf quite hard, but the 2CV appears to have a much more balanced design, with those two opposing pistons and a more compact and rigid crankcase.
I'm not losing the faith and could never swap my little Murf for the gangly monstrosity of a 2CV; but I take my hat off, both to Ian and the designer of the 2CV engine.
Forced indoors by the, lethargy induced by a distended belly, long nights and hostile weather conditions, I've been watching a series of videos on this channel.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54-PwTtwEP79y228YEMRIOwzrV8-qBwH
Taking a 2CV from Aberysthwyth to Croatia via an unnecessarily convoluted route, on his own and without any breakdown cover arranged, is the sort of "mad" move that I flatter myself that I will attempt one day. But in the meantime, dipping into these very simple...almost banal (but entertaining
) videos is filling a gap.But it's the little engine which amazes me most. In no way is Ian holding back. He's at top speed for most of the time, and he's overtaking lorries and taking on mountain passes without seeming to worry about the engine.
I push little Murf quite hard, but the 2CV appears to have a much more balanced design, with those two opposing pistons and a more compact and rigid crankcase.
I'm not losing the faith and could never swap my little Murf for the gangly monstrosity of a 2CV; but I take my hat off, both to Ian and the designer of the 2CV engine.
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