What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 427

marinabrian · 19th November 2015, 20:46

Took the immobiliser out, and replaced it with one from a car from Portugal.

Then fitted the repaired ECM, coded it first, then programmed with a 116 tune, and then the best bit I applied a real X-Power upgrade, the very first one I've officially done.

Brian......XPart Technical, Technical helpdesk

barney bear · 19th November 2015, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Took the immobiliser out, and replaced it with one from a car from Portugal.

Then fitted the repaired ECM, coded it first, then programmed with a 116 tune, and then the best bit I applied a real X-Power upgrade, the very first one I've officially done.

Brian......XPart Technical, Technical helpdesk

Did you not fancy applying the Bri-Power upgrade then

DMGRS · 19th November 2015, 20:53

Tried to work out where my new noise is coming from - a lovely thump on drive take-up.
No wear or play in any mounts I can see - hmm....

klarzy · 19th November 2015, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMGRS

Tried to work out where my new noise is coming from - a lovely thump on drive take-up.
No wear or play in any mounts I can see - hmm....

Football in the boot. ?

Alan123 · 20th November 2015, 17:09

Love the drill you don't see them very often now.

clf · 20th November 2015, 22:42

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Originally Posted by MGJohn

Do as I and one of my son's young Rover driving friends did. Search on ebay. The friend was so impressed with the 40+ year old Black and Decker Electric Drill I loaned him that he decided to get one himself and searched on ebay. He got one just like mine for about a tenner posted. I thought I'd do that and soon after, had a similar one to mine for eight quid posted. All that cheapy one needed was an internal clean up and recharging the two speed gearbox with some Castrol LM Grease. Works good as new. I will loan that one out in future.

Over the years, I have acquired a few duplicates of good tools I rarely use. Wood working planes and that sort of thing. Put them on ebay and they sold some fetching prices I was well pleased with.

My father's old B&D drill finally gave up about 5 years ago. He treated himself to it, in the middle of serving his time around 1970. Until then he had to rewire houses for the local housing authority with an auger! Imagine hand drilling hundreds of joists

He still has the Stanley hand drill with the deep red paint worn off.

I have rediscovered my grandfather's old White and gold B&D drill and circular saw from the '70s both still working, as well as the right angled chuck attachment (still in box!), sander and jigsaw attachments. You used to dismantle the head of the drill, and place it into the attachment. In the box, there another 2 hand drills, one with nearly no use, one of which is a B&D one.

Robson Rover Repair · 21st November 2015, 02:30

Parked up the zt-t until the snow is done (still tax'd mind you)
Charged up spare battery for daily use 75 just incase
Charged up spare battery for freelander just incase
Cleaned silver 75 and took hundred photos of it to help sell it
Filled gold car with parts that I've no storage space for
Have battery out of green 75 incase also as a extra spare

Oh and added fresh coolant to all cars just incase.

barney bear · 21st November 2015, 07:31

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Originally Posted by Colin_NI

Parked up the zt-t until the snow is done (still tax'd mind you)
Charged up spare battery for daily use 75 just incase
Charged up spare battery for freelander just incase
Cleaned silver 75 and took hundred photos of it to help sell it
Filled gold car with parts that I've no storage space for
Have battery out of green 75 incase also as a extra spare

Oh and added fresh coolant to all cars just incase.

Busy boy

Alan123 · 21st November 2015, 10:27

Checked all plems & fluids and all good
Too cold to wash it lol

Avulon · 21st November 2015, 21:37

Robbed 'C' pillar trims and battery box lid from Tony and fitted to Hengist ('01' to '03') putting the later project drive parts on back on Tony. Took the chrome door handle finishers off of Tony and cleaned them up ready to go on Moonie. Admired Hengist real walnut Dash kindly donated earlier in the week by Tony.

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And if anyone can work out why Tony is so named... send the answer on the back of a £5 note to...... Ok, ok - give yourself a pat on the back and one smug smile.

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21st November 2015, 02:30	#4267
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21st November 2015, 21:37	#4270
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Robbed 'C' pillar trims and battery box lid from Tony and fitted to Hengist ('01' to '03') putting the later project drive parts on back on Tony. Took the chrome door handle finishers off of Tony and cleaned them up ready to go on Moonie. Admired Hengist real walnut Dash kindly donated earlier in the week by Tony. . And if anyone can work out why Tony is so named... send the answer on the back of a £5 note to...... Ok, ok - give yourself a pat on the back and one smug smile. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

19th November 2015, 20:46	#4261
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Took the immobiliser out, and replaced it with one from a car from Portugal. Then fitted the repaired ECM, coded it first, then programmed with a 116 tune, and then the best bit I applied a *real* X-Power upgrade, the very first one I've officially done. Brian......XPart Technical, Technical helpdesk

20th November 2015, 17:09	#4265
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Love the drill you don't see them very often now.

21st November 2015, 10:27	#4269
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Checked all plems & fluids and all good Too cold to wash it lol