Technical overview

Dashboard light replacement
When the dashboard light fails or when the speedometer is almost invisible in the dark, it is...
Replacing front brake pads
Right next to the discs are the brake pads. Replacing the brake pads seems more complicated than it is in practice....
Valve sets
From time to time, the valves need to be adjusted. For the engine to function properly, it is necessary that...
Onderhoudschema 2CV6, Dyane 6, Mehari, Ami 8, AK 1968-
A 2CV also needs regular maintenance. Good maintenance ensures a lot of safe kilometers and reduces the chance that...
Make trunk lock common
I wanted to lock the trunk the other day and I did get the key in the lock, but I managed to turn around...
Starting the 2CV
When I first started a 2CV, I did this the way I started a modern car. Turn over the ignition key and...
Engine test bench
You have a French lump of metal in the workshop, you know it's a 2CV engine, but whether...
Engine room home button
It happens that the 2CV has to be started repeatedly to get the engine to work at all. this...
14 mm pipe key for the propeller
Even the emergency service is quite stunned for a 2CV if the contact no longer does what it has to do or the...
Make remont ventilation device
If the braking system is to be vented after replacing the main brake cylinder, brake lines, calipers, rear brake cylinders or anything else,...
Special tools
When adjusting the rear brake, some caution is required, as slipping with a ring wrench or ratchet with a...
Stelmoer spoorstangeind
Special tools are required to adjust or remove the track rod end. The hammer and screwdriver method will be used early...
Create carburetor foot key
The carburetor of the 2CV is screwed onto the manifold with four M8 / SW 12 nuts. The rear nuts...
Create steering column puller
The steering column, which must be removed or removed when changing frames, removing front axles or pointing...
Make brake drum puller
Tractors for the rear brake drums are expensive and if you don't screw on a 2CV every week you have the...
Chassis numbers and years of construction
Below the years of construction and chassis numbers (VIN) of the 2CV: Year of construction Type VIN 1949 2CV A 1 - 924 1950 2CV...
The difference in tire size
Which tyre should you choose for your 2CV? There are many opinions and just as many opinions on this. Let's get started...
Kleurtabel 2CV
All color codes and color names that have been used with the 2CV over the years in a row.
Motor
Engine All 2CV and derivatives have an air-cooled two-cylinder boxer engine with central camshaft and 2 valves per cylinder. All engines...
Technical overview
Tuning In advance: You can't expect miracles from 10% more power. An optimal adjustment of the ignition and the carburetor...