What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 927

CimmaronG · 15th March 2019, 20:04

Replaced tailgate gas struts. Removed rear door cards to adjust lock/stop rattling, and then gave her a quick wash.

roverbarmy · 15th March 2019, 20:13

More Hammerite and Dynax S50 applied to the upper rear suspension arm replacements. Heating first to eliminate all moisture, then trickling the S50 along the seams, welds and joints and spraying the insides with the 360 degree lance for full coverage. Hopefully, they may outlast yours truly when fitted!

marinabrian · 15th March 2019, 20:33

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

More Hammerite and Dynax S50 applied to the upper rear suspension arm replacements. Heating first to eliminate all moisture, then trickling the S50 along the seams, welds and joints and spraying the insides with the 360 degree lance for full coverage. Hopefully, they may outlast yours truly when fitted!

What did you do to remove the flaking rust inside before you did that?

I used ultra fine gravel mixed with water, blocked all of the holes, then agitated it for a few minutes before decanting and washing and drying the interior, blocking the holes once more before treating with Kurust, then finally painting the insides by filling with paint swilling and decanting, first with bonda primer, then with thinned black smoothright.

The final treatment was to shoot the insides with copious quantities of cavity wax that was heated in the can to 80 degrees C, after the arms has spent a couple of hours in the warmth of last summer's sun

I expect them to outlast the car they are fitted to

Brian

gadget1960 · 15th March 2019, 20:44

Unplugged my cdt egr a week ago as I suspected it wasn't performing the way it should even after a thorough clean but haven't had the chance to drive it anywhere to see if it performed any better so ... left work today and decided to go for a blast (at legal speeds of course

) over about 20 miles or so of mixed top gear pulls, standing starts, and full throttles in each gear.
Couldn't believe how much better it felt, much more responsive in the gears and much better in top gear pulls.
Looking forward to a T4 session and eventually a re-map

.
Thanks to all on here for the advice previously given on the egr subject, worked an absolute treat.

75driver · 15th March 2019, 21:06

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

I expect them to outlast the car they are fitted to

Brian

Do I know this car by any chance?🤔

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Arctic · 15th March 2019, 21:07

I spent half the day sorting out some Manifolds, what a nasty dirty job, but they work really well once cleaned out

five overall, leave them for a day or two and give them another good jet washing out

Captain Crappycrimp · 15th March 2019, 21:52

Jumped in the ZTT after work and drove to York to collect my refurbished Gridspokes and boy do they look Good! Getting the tyres fitted tomorrow and then on the car.

Phil-Hex · 15th March 2019, 23:53

replaced a rear wheel bearing (with a FAG) and replaced the front exhaust section due to a split flexi section...... was surprised to see it was still the original one considering its done over 250,000 miles

roverbarmy · 16th March 2019, 08:43

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

What did you do to remove the flaking rust inside before you did that?

There wasn't any!!! These (original) arms are off a Portugese car and a check with my endoscope proved them to be totally rust free inside and out, end to end! Winner!!!

Slaya · 16th March 2019, 13:57

New Clutch fitted @ Lates - no more left leg workouts

Was expecting it to take a lot longer than 2 hours..

In again next week for lower engine mount..

15th March 2019, 20:04	#9261
CimmaronG Gets stuck in Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Walsall Posts: 964 Thanks: 305 Thanked 99 Times in 95 Posts	Replaced tailgate gas struts. Removed rear door cards to adjust lock/stop rattling, and then gave her a quick wash. __________________ My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it'

15th March 2019, 20:13	#9262
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	More Hammerite and Dynax S50 applied to the upper rear suspension arm replacements. Heating first to eliminate all moisture, then trickling the S50 along the seams, welds and joints and spraying the insides with the 360 degree lance for full coverage. Hopefully, they may outlast yours truly when fitted! __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 15th March 2019 at 20:17..

15th March 2019, 20:44	#9264
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	Unplugged my cdt egr a week ago as I suspected it wasn't performing the way it should even after a thorough clean but haven't had the chance to drive it anywhere to see if it performed any better so ... left work today and decided to go for a blast (at legal speeds of course) over about 20 miles or so of mixed top gear pulls, standing starts, and full throttles in each gear. Couldn't believe how much better it felt, much more responsive in the gears and much better in top gear pulls. Looking forward to a T4 session and eventually a re-map . Thanks to all on here for the advice previously given on the egr subject, worked an absolute treat.

15th March 2019, 21:52	#9267
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Jumped in the ZTT after work and drove to York to collect my refurbished Gridspokes and boy do they look Good! Getting the tyres fitted tomorrow and then on the car. __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

15th March 2019, 23:53	#9268
Phil-Hex Gets stuck in Typhoon ZT-T CDTi Bittersweet 135 TF Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Ribble Valley Posts: 672 Thanks: 226 Thanked 141 Times in 117 Posts	replaced a rear wheel bearing (with a FAG) and replaced the front exhaust section due to a split flexi section...... was surprised to see it was still the original one considering its done over 250,000 miles

16th March 2019, 13:57	#9270
Slaya Loves to post MG ZT V6 160+, MG TF 135, Focus 1.6 Zetec Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Coventry Posts: 285 Thanks: 129 Thanked 68 Times in 50 Posts	New Clutch fitted @ Lates - no more left leg workouts Was expecting it to take a lot longer than 2 hours.. In again next week for lower engine mount..