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

[Mike Noc]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Number plate lights sorted, quick vacuum out and test booked for 11.30 .........we shall see what happens

Brian

I'd wish you good luck Bri, but I know with the standard of your workmanship and attention to detail you won't need it.

Originally Posted by marinabrian

One of these days I'm going to have it tested during the summer, I can't abide the spanners freezing to your fingers when working outside on the car

Brian

Ha ha me too. My 75 and Freelander, Mrs Noc's 75 and my Dad's Astra all get tested around Xmas time.

Weather's a bit warmer down here in the sunny south of course!

[marinabrian]

Well that's that over for another year, a straight pass without advisories, and the tester even commented on how nice it was inside for being an "ECU test rig"

Perhaps I should have put the ECM I had on test in the plastic housing, rather than strategically placed in a dog poo bag nestled in the top of the plenum

It's hoying it down with rain outside, so the oil and filters I had planned for this afternoon will have to wait until the weekend.

Winter.............brrrrrr

Brian

[Skilrove]

Just left the Rover with the garage, awaiting parts... I had heard a rattling sound earlier in the day and then a loss of steering power assist. Turns out the bolts had been worn away which hold on the steering pump pulley... why?? Because the shaft had somehow moved out sideways, reducing the clearance to the engine mount. Any ideas what happens inside the pump to make that happen???

[SideValve]

Fitted a new rear silencer - looks like the old one was the original - not bad for 1999. Nice to have her running quietly again :¬)

[Sprinter]

Fitted new gas struts to the tailgate as the old original ones were no longer up to the job.

Managed to find a firm locally who manufacture in house and come with a 2 year warranty.
http://www.bootstruts.co.uk/rover-bo...truts/show/all

Quality seems up to standard and I was impressed with the service.

[marinabrian]

Removed the OSF hub on the project car, and replaced the wheel bearing.

This car had done very little miles in the past couple of years, and coupled with owner neglect/poor repairs was in a very sorry state.

So the list so far...

Repair damaged front door locks

Replace both front springs and dampers of the correct colour codes, along with spring protectors, and not as I bought it with one ZT spring and damper on one side, and one scrapyard 1800 spring and damper on the other

Replace lower track control arms and bushes

Overhaul all brakes, compensator including rear caliper pistons and seals.

All oils and fluids replaced along with filter, PCV, air, pollen, oil etc



Headlamps polished, intercooler O rings, and gold resistor fitted.

Bonnet replaced due to typical "hand print" dents

Retrofit cruise control and message centre IPK

Rear lamp seals replaced.

Still to do

Source decent drivers front door, preferably Platinum Gold, however not important as repaint of the car is imminent

Sort out dash trim rattle

Strip off all chrome trims, bumpers, door handles wheel arch liners etc in readiness for repaint.

Source better wheels, as Forkspokes are not my favourite.

Decide if it is a keeper, as one of the fleet will have to go in the new year .


Can't think of anything else at the moment

Brian

[marinabrian]

Took the gold one out and filled the lad with go go juice, and the results of yesterday's labour was plain as day...........


.......how smooth and quiet?? a total transformation from it's former self

It's coming together, just in time too

Brian

[jackatesme]

Tried unsuccessfully to fit new dash.

[jackatesme]

Finally got fresh air cable connected,pushed long piece of dash into place, then noticed top left hand corner not sitting correct. Will have to take it back off to try again. Having a break now, energy levels are lacking.

[Rogue]

Had a new under bonnet pump fitted and she's home safe and sound again and more to the point under her own steam