Ready For The Road Again!

planenut · 31st March 2019, 22:19

Having done the head gasket and a few other bits, my regular 75T is now ready for the road again, and if the DVLA ever get it sorted out, I will be using their site to tax it. (troubles this evening)

Whatever happens, the project car is now SORN'd and off the road.

Rev Jules · 1st April 2019, 07:19

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Originally Posted by planenut

Having done the head gasket and a few other bits, my regular 75T is now ready for the road again, and if the DVLA ever get it sorted out, I will be using their site to tax it. (troubles this evening)

Whatever happens, the project car is now SORN'd and off the road.

Nice looking car Fred.

Rev

planenut · 1st April 2019, 07:47

I know it's the metallic in it, but what a difference when the sun gets on the BRG, amazing.

Teflon · 1st April 2019, 07:50

Well done Fred, good to see it back to normal

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Cliff

planenut · 22nd April 2019, 10:30

Finally given it a good test. Last Friday in the 25 degree heat went to my daughter's in Cinderford, Forest of Dean. M4 was chaos with crawling traffic for the first thirty miles and I thought that would really decide matters, no problems. Having returned late last night, I checked all this morning and no loss of coolant, and all good, I'm pleased.

Funny how often we get great encouragement and then a right slap in the face.

bl52krz · 22nd April 2019, 20:32

Nice to know you have cured the problem. Enjoy.

planenut · 4th May 2019, 08:23

Right, that "slap in the face", checked again as I didn't want to believe it, and found mayo in the rocker cover, dropping the oil later. Have withdrawn the 1.8 tourer that I had on eBay as I have to do another run to North Wales, and may have to use that..........Sugar!

31st March 2019, 22:19	#1
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Ready For The Road Again! Having done the head gasket and a few other bits, my regular 75T is now ready for the road again, and if the DVLA ever get it sorted out, I will be using their site to tax it. (troubles this evening) Whatever happens, the project car is now SORN'd and off the road.

1st April 2019, 07:47	#3
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	I know it's the metallic in it, but what a difference when the sun gets on the BRG, amazing. Last edited by planenut; 1st April 2019 at 07:50..

1st April 2019, 07:50	#4
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,203 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Well done Fred, good to see it back to normal . Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

22nd April 2019, 20:32	#6
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,393 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Nice to know you have cured the problem. Enjoy. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

22nd April 2019, 10:30	#5
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Finally given it a good test. Last Friday in the 25 degree heat went to my daughter's in Cinderford, Forest of Dean. M4 was chaos with crawling traffic for the first thirty miles and I thought that would really decide matters, no problems. Having returned late last night, I checked all this morning and no loss of coolant, and all good, I'm pleased. Funny how often we get great encouragement and then a right slap in the face.

4th May 2019, 08:23	#7
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Right, that "slap in the face", checked again as I didn't want to believe it, and found mayo in the rocker cover, dropping the oil later. Have withdrawn the 1.8 tourer that I had on eBay as I have to do another run to North Wales, and may have to use that..........Sugar!