Moonshine is all mine! - Page 4

Bolin · 23rd July 2014, 09:47

Oh dear, when I did mine up I couldn't get a torque wrench on and I'm sure I tightened them up too much (it was a low setting specified iirc).

They tightened and didn't seem to go loose or strip, but I need to take them out again soon and am worried that I might end up with the Moonshine's problem...

trikey · 23rd July 2014, 11:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bolin

Oh dear, when I did mine up I couldn't get a torque wrench on and I'm sure I tightened them up too much (it was a low setting specified iirc).

They tightened and didn't seem to go loose or strip, but I need to take them out again soon and am worried that I might end up with the Moonshine's problem...

You will be fine, they strip at time of fitting!

TamarHolley · 23rd July 2014, 11:26

My brother is going to weld a support onto the sump bracket to take the drive shaft. He is pretty nifty with metal fabrication and welding, and is confident that will solve the whole issue from happening again.

The engine replacement is unfortunately due to the engine being a titsy bit cooked. We are investigating full damage but doesn't look good. She had barely any oil - just a tad in the sump.

But either way, the adaptation that he is doing should stop the bolt shear again. Or put a defender V6 in! They are same engine, but much more thought given to the position of the drive shaft!

We have a couple of other ideas to stop the bolt problem ever happening again, but the welded support seems on paper to be the best option. Will post pics as and when I can!

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

coab · 23rd July 2014, 11:40

Dont make the mistake that a Freelander or Rover 75 V6 is exactly the same. Plenty on here to tell the difference i.e hi lift cams etc.

TamarHolley · 23rd July 2014, 11:48

Ahh - thanks for the advice coab. Will pass that on to my eager mechanic!

coab · 23rd July 2014, 13:56

Golden rule! it has to come out of a ZT 190 or ZT 180 and make sure he hears the engine running as there are plenty of duff ones floating about advertised as perfect etc.

TamarHolley · 23rd July 2014, 14:29

Will do.
Thank you very much for advice.

Simon.h · 23rd July 2014, 15:26

Here's the sound of my old exhaust-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmp2xbOKxxo

But on Moonshine it will/is not this loud due to my ZT has no cat fitted.

TamarHolley · 9th August 2014, 22:47

and Car finally on the road!! Due to holiday and bad health, brother delayed on repairs, but today the last part done, and she lives!
We were lucky with the engine, all the tests have shown it to be sound thankfully.
Mick, (my brother), filed off all of the chemical metal to see the state of the block. Thankfully, it wasn't too bad. Enough of the alloy to allow retapping. So he has basically locktighted 2 threaded rods into the holes. (had to go to m10 in the end).
Once that was done, he fabricated a bracket for the drive shaft to attach to, reattached the exhaust, gave it all a good service, and started her up.
I've been using her all day, and she is running great. The vis motors function as they should, she is reaching temperature and not fluctuating, gear box is sweet, and can I confirm to Simon that he'd be proud of the rumble from his exhaust! I'll post the sound on YouTube when I work out how to do it!
I'll keep a close eye on temperature and oil levels while she settles, but I think we have been really fortunate. I've got a beautiful car on my drive.

Simon.h · 10th August 2014, 07:34

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Originally Posted by TamarHolley

and Car finally on the road!! Due to holiday and bad health, brother delayed on repairs, but today the last part done, and she lives!
We were lucky with the engine, all the tests have shown it to be sound thankfully.
Mick, (my brother), filed off all of the chemical metal to see the state of the block. Thankfully, it wasn't too bad. Enough of the alloy to allow retapping. So he has basically locktighted 2 threaded rods into the holes. (had to go to m10 in the end).
Once that was done, he fabricated a bracket for the drive shaft to attach to, reattached the exhaust, gave it all a good service, and started her up.
I've been using her all day, and she is running great. The vis motors function as they should, she is reaching temperature and not fluctuating, gear box is sweet, and can I confirm to Simon that he'd be proud of the rumble from his exhaust! I'll post the sound on YouTube when I work out how to do it!
I'll keep a close eye on temperature and oil levels while she settles, but I think we have been really fortunate. I've got a beautiful car on my drive.

That's great new!
And its nice to know you like my old exhaust, it was just too loud for me without the cat.
Here's a picture I took last year of your ZT-

23rd July 2014, 09:47	#31
Bolin This is my second home Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE 4dr manual Wedgewood Blue 2 04-05/06/2001 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N.E. Hampshire Posts: 4,617 Thanks: 289 Thanked 308 Times in 243 Posts	Oh dear, when I did mine up I couldn't get a torque wrench on and I'm sure I tightened them up too much (it was a low setting specified iirc). They tightened and didn't seem to go loose or strip, but I need to take them out again soon and am worried that I might end up with the Moonshine's problem... __________________ "...the new Rover 75, which is a fabulous car......I think it looks fabulous....It's like sitting in a Rolls Royce......For me, this is the star of the show.....it looks so good" - J. Clarkson, motoring journalist on the launch of the Rover 75 in 1998.

23rd July 2014, 11:26	#33
TamarHolley Regular poster MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: whiteley Posts: 62 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My brother is going to weld a support onto the sump bracket to take the drive shaft. He is pretty nifty with metal fabrication and welding, and is confident that will solve the whole issue from happening again. The engine replacement is unfortunately due to the engine being a titsy bit cooked. We are investigating full damage but doesn't look good. She had barely any oil - just a tad in the sump. But either way, the adaptation that he is doing should stop the bolt shear again. Or put a defender V6 in! They are same engine, but much more thought given to the position of the drive shaft! We have a couple of other ideas to stop the bolt problem ever happening again, but the welded support seems on paper to be the best option. Will post pics as and when I can! Any other ideas would be appreciated. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Moonshine sunning herself outside Potters Heron, Hursley.

23rd July 2014, 11:48	#35
TamarHolley Regular poster MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: whiteley Posts: 62 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ahh - thanks for the advice coab. Will pass that on to my eager mechanic! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Moonshine sunning herself outside Potters Heron, Hursley.

23rd July 2014, 14:29	#37
TamarHolley Regular poster MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: whiteley Posts: 62 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Will do. Thank you very much for advice. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Moonshine sunning herself outside Potters Heron, Hursley.

23rd July 2014, 15:26	#38
Simon.h This is my second home Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calne Posts: 4,531 Thanks: 8 Thanked 116 Times in 108 Posts	Here's the sound of my old exhaust- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmp2xbOKxxo But on Moonshine it will/is not this loud due to my ZT has no cat fitted. __________________ Previously owned- MG ZT V6 160 Y plate Lpg, MG ZT 190 2003 In Rare Celestial Factory Ordered Lpg MG ZT 190 2004 lpg

23rd July 2014, 11:40	#34
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Dont make the mistake that a Freelander or Rover 75 V6 is exactly the same. Plenty on here to tell the difference i.e hi lift cams etc.

23rd July 2014, 13:56	#36
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,138 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Golden rule! it has to come out of a ZT 190 or ZT 180 and make sure he hears the engine running as there are plenty of duff ones floating about advertised as perfect etc.

9th August 2014, 22:47	#39
TamarHolley Regular poster MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: whiteley Posts: 62 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	and Car finally on the road!! Due to holiday and bad health, brother delayed on repairs, but today the last part done, and she lives! We were lucky with the engine, all the tests have shown it to be sound thankfully. Mick, (my brother), filed off all of the chemical metal to see the state of the block. Thankfully, it wasn't too bad. Enough of the alloy to allow retapping. So he has basically locktighted 2 threaded rods into the holes. (had to go to m10 in the end). Once that was done, he fabricated a bracket for the drive shaft to attach to, reattached the exhaust, gave it all a good service, and started her up. I've been using her all day, and she is running great. The vis motors function as they should, she is reaching temperature and not fluctuating, gear box is sweet, and can I confirm to Simon that he'd be proud of the rumble from his exhaust! I'll post the sound on YouTube when I work out how to do it! I'll keep a close eye on temperature and oil levels while she settles, but I think we have been really fortunate. I've got a beautiful car on my drive. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Moonshine sunning herself outside Potters Heron, Hursley.