What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1210

roverbarmy · 7th November 2020, 13:56

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Originally Posted by trikey

Changed a drop link (split rubber) and a track rod end, ready for the retest this week now.

Weirdly I ordered a track rod end from Rimmers and they shipped the wrong side!

When I went to remove the part from the car it felt fine, had a look at the other side to find that slightly worn with a yellow mark from the mot pen.

Great service from Rimmers, they know what parts to send even if the mot guy doesn’t know his left from his right 🤣🤣

So you don't have one "left", well that's all "right" then! I married Miss Wright and she's never been Wright since!

I haven't "left" her yet!

FLYING BANANA · 7th November 2020, 14:15

Washed both cars before the rain turned up.

bl52krz · 7th November 2020, 16:02

I hope when the chap who ‘picked’ it, is on his way home, he knows his left from his right, otherwise he could be ‘left right’ in the apple cart.

smudge.g · 7th November 2020, 16:47

Refurbed both bonnet catches after removing bumper and both headlights (to replace original bulbs now HIDs are no no for MOT).Cant believe that the bonnet closes first time now, after years of bashing the top panel to enable the catches to catch!

trikey · 7th November 2020, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by smudge.g

Refurbed both bonnet catches after removing bumper and both headlights (to replace original bulbs now HIDs are no no for MOT).Cant believe that the bonnet closes first time now, after years of bashing the top panel to enable the catches to catch!

That's definitely worth doing before winter.

bl52krz · 7th November 2020, 19:07

Started the diesel up this morning for the first time in three weeks.Sorned in garage. Backed it out and gave it a wash, the first time since June.Started first time on the button. Drove it up and down the driveway a few times to make sure brakes and clutch are ok. Surprised that the disks were still shiny after being locked up for over four months.All liquids ok and tyres pressure only lost around two pound.Alles gut .

squire · 7th November 2020, 19:37

Washed mine, also did my wife's little Chevy Spark shopping trolley,

Saga Lout · 8th November 2020, 13:48

I've been working on the ZT in readiness for the new year build project, I thought I'd found all the water leak points but there was one more I'd missed, it's where the bottom of the rear screen is either side where the panels are welded together. I've dried it and put some screen sealer on the joins, it's dry inside and I hope it stays that way until next spring. I've been thinking it over about how much I wanted to change the car and I've made some plans, it's a base 160 with wind up rear windows, I plan to do the 190 cams, put electric windows in the rear and change the front brakes for the larger ones. I'm leaving the manual heater controls and I've already put dual knobs on the panel, I'll also get the console vent to give out warm air to the rear. It will be subtle changes I'll make but, along with the soundproofing I'll have a very desirable car I reckon.

75driver · 8th November 2020, 18:00

Replaced the rear arb droplinks on no. 1 saloon.
Knocking gone...😅

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trikey · 8th November 2020, 18:12

Went underneath the Dorchester and reattached the exhaust, driveshafts, lower engine mount, rear heater hose, gear selector cable, a new set of plugs while the top of the engine is off, and fitted a new aux belt.

7th November 2020, 14:15	#12092
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,548 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Washed both cars before the rain turned up. __________________ 233,250. And that was our first event of 2024. onen hag oll

7th November 2020, 16:02	#12093
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,385 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I hope when the chap who ‘picked’ it, is on his way home, he knows his left from his right, otherwise he could be ‘left right’ in the apple cart. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

7th November 2020, 16:47	#12094
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Refurbed both bonnet catches after removing bumper and both headlights (to replace original bulbs now HIDs are no no for MOT).Cant believe that the bonnet closes first time now, after years of bashing the top panel to enable the catches to catch! __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

7th November 2020, 19:07	#12096
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,385 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Started the diesel up this morning for the first time in three weeks.Sorned in garage. Backed it out and gave it a wash, the first time since June.Started first time on the button. Drove it up and down the driveway a few times to make sure brakes and clutch are ok. Surprised that the disks were still shiny after being locked up for over four months.All liquids ok and tyres pressure only lost around two pound.Alles gut . __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

8th November 2020, 13:48	#12098
Saga Lout This is my second home MG ZT and Rover 75, Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 3,276 Thanks: 2,556 Thanked 2,685 Times in 1,037 Posts	I've just... I've been working on the ZT in readiness for the new year build project, I thought I'd found all the water leak points but there was one more I'd missed, it's where the bottom of the rear screen is either side where the panels are welded together. I've dried it and put some screen sealer on the joins, it's dry inside and I hope it stays that way until next spring. I've been thinking it over about how much I wanted to change the car and I've made some plans, it's a base 160 with wind up rear windows, I plan to do the 190 cams, put electric windows in the rear and change the front brakes for the larger ones. I'm leaving the manual heater controls and I've already put dual knobs on the panel, I'll also get the console vent to give out warm air to the rear. It will be subtle changes I'll make but, along with the soundproofing I'll have a very desirable car I reckon.

7th November 2020, 19:37	#12097
squire Posted a thing or two MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 1,610 Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts	Washed mine, also did my wife's little Chevy Spark shopping trolley,

8th November 2020, 18:00	#12099
75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	Replaced the rear arb droplinks on no. 1 saloon. Knocking gone...😅 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

8th November 2020, 18:12	#12100
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,754 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Went underneath the Dorchester and reattached the exhaust, driveshafts, lower engine mount, rear heater hose, gear selector cable, a new set of plugs while the top of the engine is off, and fitted a new aux belt. __________________ Lest we forget..

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