What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1137

marinabrian · 9th May 2020, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by clf

This is what I use for FT and stuck fittings.

The company was dissolved (pun?) in 2010, so it is unlikely I will be able to find it easily, I still havent plucked the nerve to splash out on THIS one. I have had that 500ml for at least 15 years, and dear knows how old it was before it came into my possession.

I had forgotten about Kaiser's recommendation in the past.

I did a search for Eurochem, and that led me to a site named Trademarkia, who specialise in defunct trade marks.

On further inspection, I found THIS.......look at the current owner of the trademark in the link is

Ok, I'll get my coat

Brian

Pete · 10th May 2020, 06:38

Took off the inlet manifold (which oddly had a fixing missing so I'll dig out a replacement from the spares boxes) and gave it a clean which was a bit of a faff.

Tipped on end, poured a load of unleaded inside and left over a galvanised bucket, 40 minutes later the MAP sensor hole finally started to dribble. After a load of agitation down the chambers with nylon pipe cleaners and more unleaded the various holes opened up to their original sizes.

Then got the Karcher inside and blasted the lot out, shifting a load of solidified rubbish in the process. So the inside is clean, one of my oil drainers is full of a very black mix of petrol and diesel and the bucket has a two inch thick layer of crud in the bottom. Thankfully the gaskets are all in good nick so no need to use the spares in the box. So, refit it today and change the PCV and pollen filters, then get the front bumper off to do the hoses, intercooler and the washer bottle.

Arctic · 10th May 2020, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

Took off the inlet manifold (which oddly had a fixing missing so I'll dig out a replacement from the spares boxes) and gave it a clean which was a bit of a faff.

Tipped on end, poured a load of unleaded inside and left over a galvanised bucket, 40 minutes later the MAP sensor hole finally started to dribble. After a load of agitation down the chambers with nylon pipe cleaners and more unleaded the various holes opened up to their original sizes.

Then got the Karcher inside and blasted the lot out, shifting a load of solidified rubbish in the process. So the inside is clean, one of my oil drainers is full of a very black mix of petrol and diesel and the bucket has a two inch thick layer of crud in the bottom. Thankfully the gaskets are all in good nick so no need to use the spares in the box. So, refit it today and change the PCV and pollen filters, then get the front bumper off to do the hoses, intercooler and the washer bottle.

HI Pete.
All jobs well worth doing, the engine should breath better after, with the MAP senor removed from the manifold spray some carb clean or a bit of petrol onto a rag and wipe the MAP clean do not poke to add any fluids into the hole

or damage can be caused, good luck with the rest of the jobs you are under taken on this lock down

Spike · 10th May 2020, 21:39

Front off completely to try and find the coolant leak that’s been evading me since last year. Finally found it at the hose joint from the bottom of the radiator to the auto box oil cooler. I was so happy to finally find it but it’ll have to wait till next weekend to be fixed. Back on target to have the car de-SORNed in June.

Ched · 11th May 2020, 19:58

I got my new discs and pads today so after a trip to the tip which I took a complete grey alcantara interior too , it was time to change them.
I cleaned up the brake shields and a clean up of the caliper and carrier.
I sprayed my carrier in blue, the caliper will be sprayed next then it’ll be time to do the others.
Offside disc was a pig to remove, ive never struggled changing discs before but this one....

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Pueblo_Boy · 11th May 2020, 20:19

I picked up the Halfords 5 piece lifting kit. The plan is to pay some younger keen lad to de-rust the underside of my Tourer. Waiting for a new dremel and other wire brushes to fit my drill, and of course the Kurust. I could only get Kurust in a 250cl tin (I ordered 2), and emailed them as to how many will be required to treat the underside of my car. Their answer was about as helpful as the proverbial chocolate fireguard.

Anyone know the likely number of tins needed (the MOT says corroded underneath, so there must be plenty to coat!).

On the lifting kit, I believe one of the feedback comments was that the jack did not go high enough to get the axle supports underneath...go figure!

Richard1973 · 11th May 2020, 20:39

Don't know if this comes under 'What I did to my 75/ZT' or 'What I didn't do to my 75/ZT'

Plan was to change the gearbox oil today as the car is recently new to me and chap in work offered me the oil and a hand to do it, so rude not to!

Put the car up in the air and could see some moistness to the nearside of the undertray, which when removed had more on the upper surface.

Closer investigation has revealed that gearbox oil is leaking from the nearside driveshaft seal.

Undertray put back on and a seal ordered from Mat.

Better to find it now than in a few months time when the gearbox starts making funny noises.
Ordered a R5 thermostat kit and PCV filter while I was ordering stuff for fitment in the near future.

Nobby · 11th May 2020, 21:16

Took it for a 20 mile Italian tune up on lovely empty roads and then on for its annual MoT. Another clean pass for the next 12 months but I think I'll keep it on sorn for now until a little more normality returns.

Rich in Vancouver · 12th May 2020, 00:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ched

I got my new discs and pads today so after a trip to the tip which I took a complete grey alcantara interior too , it was time to change them.
I cleaned up the brake shields and a clean up of the caliper and carrier.
I sprayed my carrier in blue, the caliper will be sprayed next then it’ll be time to do the others.
Offside disc was a pig to remove, ive never struggled changing discs before but this one....

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Very Nice!
I went with the black discs, red pads and silver calipers myself.

Ched · 12th May 2020, 07:41

Looking good Rich.

10th May 2020, 06:38	#11362
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,872 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	Took off the inlet manifold (which oddly had a fixing missing so I'll dig out a replacement from the spares boxes) and gave it a clean which was a bit of a faff. Tipped on end, poured a load of unleaded inside and left over a galvanised bucket, 40 minutes later the MAP sensor hole finally started to dribble. After a load of agitation down the chambers with nylon pipe cleaners and more unleaded the various holes opened up to their original sizes. Then got the Karcher inside and blasted the lot out, shifting a load of solidified rubbish in the process. So the inside is clean, one of my oil drainers is full of a very black mix of petrol and diesel and the bucket has a two inch thick layer of crud in the bottom. Thankfully the gaskets are all in good nick so no need to use the spares in the box. So, refit it today and change the PCV and pollen filters, then get the front bumper off to do the hoses, intercooler and the washer bottle. __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

10th May 2020, 21:39	#11364
Spike Posted a thing or two Spike, Burt & Daisy Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Murcia, Spain and sometimes South Wales Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 352 Thanked 427 Times in 295 Posts	Finally found coolant leak Front off completely to try and find the coolant leak that’s been evading me since last year. Finally found it at the hose joint from the bottom of the radiator to the auto box oil cooler. I was so happy to finally find it but it’ll have to wait till next weekend to be fixed. Back on target to have the car de-SORNed in June. __________________ Spike has the rubber boots. I'm James and mine are leather.

11th May 2020, 20:19	#11366
Pueblo_Boy Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Sauchie Posts: 370 Thanks: 66 Thanked 56 Times in 36 Posts	Lifting Kit I picked up the Halfords 5 piece lifting kit. The plan is to pay some younger keen lad to de-rust the underside of my Tourer. Waiting for a new dremel and other wire brushes to fit my drill, and of course the Kurust. I could only get Kurust in a 250cl tin (I ordered 2), and emailed them as to how many will be required to treat the underside of my car. Their answer was about as helpful as the proverbial chocolate fireguard. Anyone know the likely number of tins needed (the MOT says corroded underneath, so there must be plenty to coat!). On the lifting kit, I believe one of the feedback comments was that the jack did not go high enough to get the axle supports underneath...go figure! __________________ 24,658th 75 Tourer made, out of 27,407 136th Tourer CDT Contemporary SE (135hp) out of 364 194th 75 Tourer in Firefrost Red out of 518 Firefrost Red 75 Tourers Interior Trim Sports PPH Black, but now with real walnut wooden trim! One of only 20 on the road!

11th May 2020, 21:16	#11368
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 639 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	Took it for a 20 mile Italian tune up on lovely empty roads and then on for its annual MoT. Another clean pass for the next 12 months but I think I'll keep it on sorn for now until a little more normality returns. __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

11th May 2020, 19:58	#11365
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	I got my new discs and pads today so after a trip to the tip which I took a complete grey alcantara interior too , it was time to change them. I cleaned up the brake shields and a clean up of the caliper and carrier. I sprayed my carrier in blue, the caliper will be sprayed next then it’ll be time to do the others. Offside disc was a pig to remove, ive never struggled changing discs before but this one.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11th May 2020, 20:39	#11367
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Don't know if this comes under 'What I did to my 75/ZT' or 'What I didn't do to my 75/ZT' Plan was to change the gearbox oil today as the car is recently new to me and chap in work offered me the oil and a hand to do it, so rude not to! Put the car up in the air and could see some moistness to the nearside of the undertray, which when removed had more on the upper surface. Closer investigation has revealed that gearbox oil is leaking from the nearside driveshaft seal. Undertray put back on and a seal ordered from Mat. Better to find it now than in a few months time when the gearbox starts making funny noises. Ordered a R5 thermostat kit and PCV filter while I was ordering stuff for fitment in the near future.

12th May 2020, 07:41	#11370
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Looking good Rich.