What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1395

FrattonEnder · 4th November 2022, 10:19

Swapped the instrument cluster over to check ithe 'new' one over so I've now got matching blue lights right across the dash. Whoever swapped the cluster previously used a 75 unit with a petrol ZT set of dials, so not only were the redlines in the wrong place and the fuel gauge not stating 'diesel', I also had the warm white back lighting which clashed with the blue of the clock. Proper Frankenstein!

Just need to sort the mileage now. Any suggestions how I can get this to match what's in the LSM?

stocktake · 4th November 2022, 10:24

Pretty certain it needs to be on a T4 or Toaf.

elroy · 5th November 2022, 15:56

Bust on me yesterday. New part arrived today 😀IMG_20221105_165235.jpg

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Phil MG · 5th November 2022, 17:19

Today i fitted the rear sun blind to my ZT,getting the parcel shelf out was a bit of a challenge as i didn't know how to remove it,although the sun blind was in a shelf,it was grey and mine is black.
After taking out the back seats and undoing the seat belt fixings i still could not figure out how the shelf came out,but after some choice words it came out.
I thought about keeping my black shelf and swapping over the blind,but decided that it was easier to just paint the shelf black.Before the final fitment i tested the motor and nothing happened,there was power going to the motor,so i took the motor off the housing and undone the 3 screws holding the plate on incase the motor was seased,hooked it up and it worked but not in the frame mechanism.i stripped the motor down again and rotated the cog roughly 180' and put it all back together for the umteenth time,and it worked,Painted the shelf black with just enough paint left in the can to do the job.reassembled everything,then went inside and had a rest.work's perfectly now.

bl52krz · 5th November 2022, 20:01

That be the diesel pump under the rear of the car for the FBH?

elroy · 6th November 2022, 04:39

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

That be the diesel pump under the rear of the car for the FBH?

It sure is David, a little past its sell by date I think

bl52krz · 7th November 2022, 22:59

Yes. Keep an eye on mine because I have covered mine in Waxoyle but it was on its way rusting 4/5 years ago. Will have to inspect mine.

Arctic · 9th November 2022, 09:26

Not today but yesterday, i put together a set of brass leak off joints for the injectors, ready for a local member when they are needed, i already have these on my car, fitted them to all my diesel and my Freelander 1 when i had it.

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Ched · 9th November 2022, 18:28

Parked my zt derv up as the back box has decided to leave the rest of the system, I cant grumble, it is 18 years old.

A new stainless back box now on order.

75driver · 9th November 2022, 20:49

Took no 1 75 ( my only manual) out of summer hibernation at the weekend and took the young fella out for some driving practice in a private car park.
Hand brake: not great
Clutch: heavy
Good for Practice?: great….😃
I’m just glad there was no-one else around.😳

We all had to learn somehow I suppose.😃

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4th November 2022, 10:19	#13941
FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 233 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Swapped the instrument cluster over to check ithe 'new' one over so I've now got matching blue lights right across the dash. Whoever swapped the cluster previously used a 75 unit with a petrol ZT set of dials, so not only were the redlines in the wrong place and the fuel gauge not stating 'diesel', I also had the warm white back lighting which clashed with the blue of the clock. Proper Frankenstein! Just need to sort the mileage now. Any suggestions how I can get this to match what's in the LSM? __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

4th November 2022, 10:24	#13942
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Pretty certain it needs to be on a T4 or Toaf. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

5th November 2022, 20:01	#13945
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	That be the diesel pump under the rear of the car for the FBH? __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

7th November 2022, 22:59	#13947
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Yes. Keep an eye on mine because I have covered mine in Waxoyle but it was on its way rusting 4/5 years ago. Will have to inspect mine. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

9th November 2022, 09:26	#13948
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,725 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Brass leak off joints Not today but yesterday, i put together a set of brass leak off joints for the injectors, ready for a local member when they are needed, i already have these on my car, fitted them to all my diesel and my Freelander 1 when i had it. 1 2 3 __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

5th November 2022, 15:56	#13943
elroy I really should get out more....... MG ZTT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TUXFORD Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 3,602 Thanked 1,158 Times in 643 Posts	Bust on me yesterday. New part arrived today 😀IMG_20221105_165235.jpg Sent from my Lenovo TB-X103F using Tapatalk

5th November 2022, 17:19	#13944
Phil MG Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: West Heath,Birmingham Posts: 67 Thanks: 28 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Today i fitted the rear sun blind to my ZT,getting the parcel shelf out was a bit of a challenge as i didn't know how to remove it,although the sun blind was in a shelf,it was grey and mine is black. After taking out the back seats and undoing the seat belt fixings i still could not figure out how the shelf came out,but after some choice words it came out. I thought about keeping my black shelf and swapping over the blind,but decided that it was easier to just paint the shelf black.Before the final fitment i tested the motor and nothing happened,there was power going to the motor,so i took the motor off the housing and undone the 3 screws holding the plate on incase the motor was seased,hooked it up and it worked but not in the frame mechanism.i stripped the motor down again and rotated the cog roughly 180' and put it all back together for the umteenth time,and it worked,Painted the shelf black with just enough paint left in the can to do the job.reassembled everything,then went inside and had a rest.work's perfectly now.

9th November 2022, 18:28	#13949
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	Parked my zt derv up as the back box has decided to leave the rest of the system, I cant grumble, it is 18 years old. A new stainless back box now on order.

9th November 2022, 20:49	#13950
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	Took no 1 75 ( my only manual) out of summer hibernation at the weekend and took the young fella out for some driving practice in a private car park. Hand brake: not great Clutch: heavy Good for Practice?: great….😃 I’m just glad there was no-one else around.😳 We all had to learn somehow I suppose.😃 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)