SM IE: Replacement of the brake accumulator

SM IE: Replacement of the brake accumulator

Since I have this car, I can’t get rid of some vibrations I feel some times on the brake pedal, when I brake. After a few bleeding operations and because I don’t know how old is the brake accumulator, I thought it should be a good idea to replace it,...
SM IE: Installation of a “123 Ignition” electronic Ignition

SM IE: Installation of a “123 Ignition” electronic Ignition

For a few years now, I plan to install a “123 Ignition” electronic ignition system, on my SM(s). This is the only system I know that allows to get rid of the original distributor and its approximate performance (at least because of its age), with a...
SM IE: Finishing touches and installation of an electronic ignition

SM IE: Finishing touches and installation of an electronic ignition

We had a quite bad weather this summer, but I’ve been able to drive the SM on a regular basis, going to classic car meetings organized by my club or others. But there is always something to do on this kind of cars, so here is a summary of my latest...
SM IE: End of reassembling

SM IE: End of reassembling

Continuation and end of what started as a “primary timing chain work”, which eventually went a lot farther than that, you probably noticed 😉 smie_521Installation of the seals for the glass covers smie_522Then the covers themselves, not easy to install...
SM IE: Reassembling, continued

SM IE: Reassembling, continued

There is still a lot of work to do, dozens of hours in facts for the following steps. My parents were in Montreal for a few days so my dad helped my, thanks. smie_473I cannot put the steering rack back into place without replacing the damaged right boot smie_474So I...