M6DLY's MG ZT-T Progress Thread - Page 6

The Mighty Quinn · 11th October 2020, 16:19

Fantastic looking work, Andrew

And nice to watch it all coming together..

Cheers,
Karl.

Arctic · 11th October 2020, 20:01

Hi Andrew.
Great reading as always super work carried out, i doubt any of my cars will ever be that clean in the engine bay or underneath, quick couple of questions for you though, hope you don't mind and i am not knocking your work either.

Spraying the alternator wont it start to burn the paint that as got into the copper coils?

Also the intercooler seems to have seen better days some of the fins seem missing.

I am only asking so you do not have to get the front back off if they are not going to work properly.

Keep up the good work and photo we all love photos

trikey · 11th October 2020, 20:33

Excellent work, have you insulated the crank sensor wiring with heat resistant covering?

edwardmk · 12th October 2020, 10:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by m6dly

Hi Arctic!

So yes the intercooler certainly requires replacement but I’m hoping to tackle that when I take on the the turbo!

Regarding the alternator, I was hesitant to even paint it at first as I didn’t want to take it apart!

Then I spoke to one of my close friends who is responsible for award wining engine bays like this:

And he has painted them in the past and he’s never had issues!
Tho he has just reminded me that I need to check the paint isn’t insulating the earth connection from the alternator to the engine!

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That is a work of art. I sense where some of your inspiration has come from.
Kudos to both of you.

bl52krz · 12th October 2020, 19:31

Now that’s two neat engine bays.

edwardmk · 8th November 2020, 19:40

Considering all of the extra work you've had to do, to post in only three weeks is good going, and again, great photos. I've been taught many lessons working on my own cars doing much less ambitious work than yourself. You're a genuine inspiration to me and I'm sure many others. The valeted car looks amazing. Well done and keep do please keep going and keep posting.

edwardmk · 11th November 2020, 16:25

Persistence and perseverance in the face of adversity is a great character trait which you have in spades. Well done. You're getting closer to having a really well sorted car which will surely become a genuine classic.

Discofan · 11th November 2020, 16:40

Great work and its not a massive fail list. Car is looking fantastic and is a credit to you

Mike Noc · 11th November 2020, 16:49

Yep not much work to get a ticket.

I do hope you never bump into the WPC who stopped me at 2 in the morning - from what I see of the photos she'll do you for illegal number plates.

Sjonnie · 11th November 2020, 16:50

I just know you will fix the major defects and fix the advisories in the process. The car looks as new so a few hick-ups shouldn't hinder getting the car back on the road.

Kudos to you for this great adventure you have undertaken and letting us enjoy the story of your progress

(Sjonnie secretly hopes to read the sequel where the hero gets the dame

)

11th October 2020, 20:01	#52
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,699 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Andrew. Great reading as always super work carried out, i doubt any of my cars will ever be that clean in the engine bay or underneath, quick couple of questions for you though, hope you don't mind and i am not knocking your work either. Spraying the alternator wont it start to burn the paint that as got into the copper coils? Also the intercooler seems to have seen better days some of the fins seem missing. I am only asking so you do not have to get the front back off if they are not going to work properly. Keep up the good work and photo we all love photos __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

11th October 2020, 20:33	#53
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Excellent work, have you insulated the crank sensor wiring with heat resistant covering? __________________ Lest we forget..

12th October 2020, 19:31	#55
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Now that’s two neat engine bays. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

11th October 2020, 16:19	#51
The Mighty Quinn Posted a thing or two 2004 mk1 Rover 75 1.8T Club SE saloon (auto) Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Enniskillen Posts: 1,307 Thanks: 670 Thanked 254 Times in 222 Posts	Fantastic looking work, Andrew And nice to watch it all coming together.. Cheers, Karl.

8th November 2020, 19:40	#56
edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	Considering all of the extra work you've had to do, to post in only three weeks is good going, and again, great photos. I've been taught many lessons working on my own cars doing much less ambitious work than yourself. You're a genuine inspiration to me and I'm sure many others. The valeted car looks amazing. Well done and keep do please keep going and keep posting.

11th November 2020, 16:25	#57
edwardmk Gets stuck in MG ZT 260, Rover 75 Connie SE auto Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Redruth Posts: 984 Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 399 Times in 271 Posts	Persistence and perseverance in the face of adversity is a great character trait which you have in spades. Well done. You're getting closer to having a really well sorted car which will surely become a genuine classic.

11th November 2020, 16:40	#58
Discofan Loves to post (Land)Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Stuck in the 1980's Posts: 477 Thanks: 118 Thanked 135 Times in 94 Posts	Great work and its not a massive fail list. Car is looking fantastic and is a credit to you

11th November 2020, 16:49	#59
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Yep not much work to get a ticket. I do hope you never bump into the WPC who stopped me at 2 in the morning - from what I see of the photos she'll do you for illegal number plates.