What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 323

Alan123 · 2nd May 2015, 10:16

Took the morning off work today so I've checked all fluids and plems wich is all sweet. Also all cleaned inside and out and I must say it still looks stunning after all these yrs of ownership

bear-mg · 2nd May 2015, 14:09

today I changed my leaky exhaust manifold gasket

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It wasn't to bad a job just abit fiddly trying to remove the studs , the good old gas torch prevailed again

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a nice new gasket later and all seems well ....for now!! why oh why mg rover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ProfDave · 2nd May 2015, 14:51

Busy day today on the v6 Contemp saloon

Replaced and flushed the ATF
Cleaned up the brakes and pads and got the handbrake working
Replaced the plugs (no knuckles now)
Waxoyled the whole underneath parts after scrubbing off any surface rust
Painted the engine cover
Stuck on new grill badge.

Now its raining so I am glad I did not bother washing it!!

Dallas · 2nd May 2015, 17:35

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Originally Posted by ProfDave

Busy day today on the v6 Contemp saloon

Replaced and flushed the ATF
Cleaned up the brakes and pads and got the handbrake working
Replaced the plugs (no knuckles now)
Waxoyled the whole underneath parts after scrubbing off any surface rust
Painted the engine cover
Stuck on new grill badge.

Now its raining so I am glad I did not bother washing it!!

That sounds a nice little list to get all those jobs done, very productive Dave.

Gino · 2nd May 2015, 18:09

Just finished polishing my car ready for tomorrows rain at Duxford!

Arctic · 2nd May 2015, 23:29

Today 2/5/15 yesterday

as it as passed 12.00 pm I cleaned out the throttle body and the inlet air duct of the oil residue which can and will build up over time, I usually do this at least every 3 months it also helps to alleviate the oil getting to the the Vis motors through the manifold.

Few photo's below well worth doing along with keeping your oil level just below the max mark maybe just over half way will do cheers Arctic

ProfDave · 3rd May 2015, 09:42

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Today 2/5/15 yesterday

as it as passed 12.00 pm I cleaned out the throttle body and the inlet air duct of the oil residue which can and will build up over time, I usually do this at least every 3 months it also helps to alleviate the oil getting to the the Vis motors through the manifold.

Few photo's below well worth doing along with keeping your oil level just below the max mark maybe just over half way will do cheers Arctic

good advice

weird these V6s. On one I get some of the watery mix gunge and the other just oil. I assume that its condensation of maybe slightly worn liners as there is no coolant loss and temp is super even on both.

I suspect if I showed that to a garage they would say it was HGF and condemn the car!!

Supervinnie40 · 3rd May 2015, 10:50

Thanks to the awesome help of Championdaddy I finally managed to get a hold of the nuts and bolts (and donut thing) to screw down my engine cover in the correct way.
You can't really see it on the photo, but it already looks a lot better. Nice and straight.

I'm a happy camper

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(ignore the tape

, the aluminium-oil-filler-cap-logo was crooked :P )

Pretty rare I think. I haven't heard/seen anybody else who did this "upgrade"/mod

ProfDave · 3rd May 2015, 10:53

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Originally Posted by Supervinnie40

Thanks to the awesome help of Championdaddy I finally managed to get a hold of the nuts and bolts (and donut thing) to screw down my engine cover in the correct way.
You can't really see it on the photo, but it already looks a lot better. Nice and straight.

I'm a happy camper

.

(ignore the tape

, the aluminium-oil-filler-cap-logo was crooked :P )

Pretty rare I think. I haven't heard/seen anybody else who did this "upgrade"/mod

that looks great; like the alloy oil filler with the MKII logo too

may 'need' one of them!

Supervinnie40 · 3rd May 2015, 10:57

The alloy filler cap? Or the engine cover?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Bill...item463211980e

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bear-mg Loves to post mg zt cdti 160👍 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: bath Posts: 374 Thanks: 105 Thanked 50 Times in 43 Posts	today I changed my leaky exhaust manifold gasket free upload image It wasn't to bad a job just abit fiddly trying to remove the studs , the good old gas torch prevailed again pic host img host a nice new gasket later and all seems well ....for now!! why oh why mg rover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Last edited by bear-mg; 2nd May 2015 at 14:11..

2nd May 2015, 18:09	#3225
Gino Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Newmarket Posts: 601 Thanks: 384 Thanked 130 Times in 99 Posts	Just finished polishing my car ready for tomorrows rain at Duxford! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MODS DONE; plenum spyhole, bonnet cable divider block (previous owner), chrome wing mirror covers, gold fan resistor (previous owner), s/s bumper bolts, uprated under tray fittings silicone intercooler hose, Viton O rings, Crofts door finishers, boot badge, wood dash, Phil-t4's magic wand, wood wheel, mk2 repeaters, HK tweeters & Angel eye projectors.

3rd May 2015, 10:50	#3228
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	Thanks to the awesome help of Championdaddy I finally managed to get a hold of the nuts and bolts (and donut thing) to screw down my engine cover in the correct way. You can't really see it on the photo, but it already looks a lot better. Nice and straight. I'm a happy camper . (ignore the tape , the aluminium-oil-filler-cap-logo was crooked :P ) Pretty rare I think. I haven't heard/seen anybody else who did this "upgrade"/mod __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

3rd May 2015, 10:57	#3230
Supervinnie40 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 1.8 Club Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Tilburg (Netherland) Posts: 2,615 Thanks: 572 Thanked 336 Times in 247 Posts	The alloy filler cap? Or the engine cover? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Bill...item463211980e __________________ Proud owner of the Dutch "Golden 75". A much loved Gold White Metallic Rover 75 1.8 na from 2000.

2nd May 2015, 10:16	#3221
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Took the morning off work today so I've checked all fluids and plems wich is all sweet. Also all cleaned inside and out and I must say it still looks stunning after all these yrs of ownership

2nd May 2015, 14:51	#3223
ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	Busy day today on the v6 Contemp saloon Replaced and flushed the ATF Cleaned up the brakes and pads and got the handbrake working Replaced the plugs (no knuckles now) Waxoyled the whole underneath parts after scrubbing off any surface rust Painted the engine cover Stuck on new grill badge. Now its raining so I am glad I did not bother washing it!!