What I didn't do to my Rover 75 MGZT today - Page 72

ceedy · 28th June 2020, 11:37

Daughters Cmax Today.. so not A MGR

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Advisiories from last MOT ..

One Drop link just like we MGR's Do .. but only a tiny split in the Boot ,nothing leaking and full of grease ..but was bought so fitted . will find another boot for the old one .

Brake pads front wearing thin , errm well thinner than new still got 7-8mm left. but changed them as had been bought.

Brake pads rear wearing thin. ?? ermmm both well over 10-12 mm pad left ..

cleaned up and left alone ..

Garages

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C.

Rich in Vancouver · 28th June 2020, 16:08

I am turning into my Father.
As restrictions are starting to ease locally, yesterday evening for the first time in months we went out to dinner at a nice steakhouse with another couple.
As I had spent last week cleaning and waxing the ZT we took that. (The friends had never ridden in one before and were rightfully impressed.

)
Of course, while we were in the restaurant it rained.
Late in the evening, after our guests left, I found myself in the garage wiping down the car to prevent water spots.
I am, officially, my Dad!

marinabrian · 4th July 2020, 23:06

Replaced the drop links on the Freelander.

It's slowly getting better, the more it is driven, the more things that previously appeared to be okay, are proving to be not so.

Once I'm happy with the car, I shall give it to the wife to use, so I can get on with scrapping her 75.

Brian

Rich in Vancouver · 15th July 2020, 18:19

Yesterday I pulled the MGs out and gave the garage floor a good cleaning.
It's nice and shiny now. It's odd how something so simple can make you feel good.

Today a drive in the country in the ZT190 with Mrs. RIV, maybe with a stop for lunch as things are starting to re-open here in B.C.

Edit; Here is a pic of Andy at Fort Langley, the site of a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading fort on the Fraser River and one of the first settlements in the province of British Columbia

We were in a cafe in the village of Fort Langley when a Deux Cheveaux pulled into a parking space outside. There was a Ford Galaxie 500 behind him and the driver s stopped in the middle of the street to check out the 2CV and
talk to the owner. The 2CV is a rare car here as they were never sold here.

roverbarmy · 16th July 2020, 15:00

Went out to Wroxham and did some shopping. The place was full of noisy Lunneners,

so I hot footed it to North Walsham to shop with "locals"!

https://www.edp24.co.uk/business/ree...haos-1-6749558

cbr1100xx · 21st July 2020, 18:30

Had to change the fuel filler pipe on the ford today as it decided to leak when filling up(often)

Mike Noc · 22nd July 2020, 10:23

That looks well shot.

Years ago I dropped the fuel tank on a Granada and the top of the tank had rusted through and fallen in.

cbr1100xx · 22nd July 2020, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

That looks well shot.

Years ago I dropped the fuel tank on a Granada and the top of the tank had rusted through and fallen in.

Well and truly past its sell by.
Owned the car for 13 years and this is the 2nd one I've fitted.
Really bad design , it sits right behind the n/s rear wheel so gets peppered with all the stuff chucked up by the wheel.
Money was tight when I replaced the last one so got the cheapest I could find.
You would still expect part of the fuel system to last longer than just over 6 years though.

Stan

trikey · 23rd July 2020, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbr1100xx

Well and truly past its sell by.
Owned the car for 13 years and this is the 2nd one I've fitted.
Really bad design , it sits right behind the n/s rear wheel so gets peppered with all the stuff chucked up by the wheel.
Money was tight when I replaced the last one so got the cheapest I could find.
You would still expect part of the fuel system to last longer than just over 6 years though.

Stan

Is that on KA Stan?

cbr1100xx · 23rd July 2020, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Is that on KA Stan?

Welcome back
No it's on the ford explorer , w reg 2000 it's the 4th one on it

Stan

28th June 2020, 11:37	#711
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,076 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Daughters Cmax Today.. so not A MGR .. Advisiories from last MOT .. One Drop link just like we MGR's Do .. but only a tiny split in the Boot ,nothing leaking and full of grease ..but was bought so fitted . will find another boot for the old one . Brake pads front wearing thin , errm well thinner than new still got 7-8mm left. but changed them as had been bought. Brake pads rear wearing thin. ?? ermmm both well over 10-12 mm pad left .. cleaned up and left alone .. Garages .. C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

28th June 2020, 16:08	#712
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	I am turning into my Father. As restrictions are starting to ease locally, yesterday evening for the first time in months we went out to dinner at a nice steakhouse with another couple. As I had spent last week cleaning and waxing the ZT we took that. (The friends had never ridden in one before and were rightfully impressed. ) Of course, while we were in the restaurant it rained. Late in the evening, after our guests left, I found myself in the garage wiping down the car to prevent water spots. I am, officially, my Dad! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

15th July 2020, 18:19	#714
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 850 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Yesterday I pulled the MGs out and gave the garage floor a good cleaning. It's nice and shiny now. It's odd how something so simple can make you feel good. Today a drive in the country in the ZT190 with Mrs. RIV, maybe with a stop for lunch as things are starting to re-open here in B.C. Edit; Here is a pic of Andy at Fort Langley, the site of a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading fort on the Fraser River and one of the first settlements in the province of British Columbia We were in a cafe in the village of Fort Langley when a Deux Cheveaux pulled into a parking space outside. There was a Ford Galaxie 500 behind him and the driver s stopped in the middle of the street to check out the 2CV and talk to the owner. The 2CV is a rare car here as they were never sold here. __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021 Last edited by Rich in Vancouver; 16th July 2020 at 02:15..

16th July 2020, 15:00	#715
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	Went out to Wroxham and did some shopping. The place was full of noisy Lunneners, so I hot footed it to North Walsham to shop with "locals"! https://www.edp24.co.uk/business/ree...haos-1-6749558 __________________ Oil in my veins!

4th July 2020, 23:06	#713
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Replaced the drop links on the Freelander. It's slowly getting better, the more it is driven, the more things that previously appeared to be okay, are proving to be not so. Once I'm happy with the car, I shall give it to the wife to use, so I can get on with scrapping her 75. Brian

22nd July 2020, 10:23	#717
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	That looks well shot. Years ago I dropped the fuel tank on a Granada and the top of the tank had rusted through and fallen in.