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Old 5th December 2019, 18:20   #10433
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There are lots of things I like about the R40, and lots I loath......the ZT daily is a tool nothing more than that, and I don't like the car.

Coupled with the fact it has more clutch judder than a Marina with a goosed gearbox mounting, thanks to the general fall in standards of "genuine" parts quality since the transition from Neovia Logistics ownership of XPart to that of Leacy Classics.

In terms of the powerplant for the 416, it's a brand new block, pistons and liners, on a 11000 mile crank and rods, with new mains, and a solid cam converted VVC head from a never overheated 11,000 mile ZR160 which had been rolled.

A Freelander flywheel and clutch, and the 11,000 mile Torsen B PG1 planted on the end.

So no, not an MG6 engine, though I'd have used one of those if I could have found one at a sensible price

Vroooooooooom tish ! no more smelly diesel for me

Brian
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