Time to remove the rear heater, which has never worked, and for some time I’ve wanted to replace the coolant pipes that run to it. The condition of this is…

Onto the front heater and its removal, getting ready to refurb the whole heater system. https://youtu.be/8O8CkzfB0cQ

Taking the heater apart, which is messy and slow! https://youtu.be/-RQKclF65Gg

Stripping the heater fan motor. This is from the rear heater, but this same basic motor was used on many British cars from the 1950’s through to the 1970’s (and…

Finally re-building the heater fan motor, which didn’t work previously. Looking much better now, fit for another 50 years. https://youtu.be/1WCPjjcHp4Q

A quick update on the heater situation, replacing the rear shock absorbers (well, one of them), a look at the fuel reserve tap, and work on the Cold Start (aka…

A general update on progress, a look at the heaters (including the great front-heater fiasco of 2021), and sorting the boot trim. https://youtu.be/IJlyhhVYwX0

Detailed view of the P5 and P5B front heater, showing the airflow paths for the different control positions. The Smiths heater unit is very similar to that used in other…

www.citroen-sm.uk Supporting the classic 1970s Citroën SM, a marriage of Citroën and Maserati.We exist to assist owners of the car with information on how to keep their vehicles in top condition.…

www.aronline.co.uk The complete British motor history website from Austin to Zodiac. A vast site that mainly covers the British motor industry since the 1950’s, with information and articles on the…