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11th September 2021, 16:19 | #12981 |
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Rover 75 2.5 auto saloon Join Date: Nov 2006
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Fitted replacement gold resistor to the cooling fan - worse part was getting the two small screws out which held the original mounting plate / resistor to the fan, who's idea at Rover was it to use screws three times longer than they needed to be........
Whilst the front was off, also gave the headlamps a polish
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11th September 2021, 17:52 | #12982 |
I really should get out more.......
MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011
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On Karen's car I swapped the interior bulbs for led's, fitted the sensor for the wipers and fitted the cover, then swapped over the Rover 75 clock for a brand new zt one, at last it looks right.
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11th September 2021, 17:59 | #12983 |
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Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Rotherham
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Did nothing really except put a few personal items in my newly acquired 75 and then stand and admire it.
It's been 3 years since I sold my 2.5 Connie and replaced it with a 3.0 S Type Jag. I have really enjoyed the Jag but have always had a soft spot for the 75 (this is my 6th) and have continued to regularly visit the forum. It was on one of these visits that I saw Roverbarmy advertise his 2.0 V6 for sale and I just had to have it! It is good to be back with the Rover and I will be a regular visitor again now for sure. |
11th September 2021, 20:02 | #12984 |
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Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010
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Gave the 75 a wash in prep for its new owner in Rotherham, that's two gone from Norfolk to Rotherham this week!!!
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11th September 2021, 21:25 | #12985 |
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Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010
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I gave the NUK an hoovering out, and did the weekend checks, tyres, all fluids checked, i was going to wash it but decided to sort out the four manifolds that needed cleaning.
This is what came out one the rest were more or less the same, i then left them soaking over night to clean today. 1 2 3 Soaking over night with oven cleaner & some engine degreaser. 4 Gave all a good jet washing today took me about 6hrs overall. 5 6 cleaned out as good as you can get. 7 8 All ready for the last Nano meet in Oct 3rd.
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12th September 2021, 17:39 | #12986 |
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Roverless at present :-( Join Date: Aug 2012
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Finished of fitting the Xtrons DD unit, replacing the Naval2 DD. Looks and sounds really good.
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My Rover 75 2.0CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Tourer Left the production line 08:07:14hrs on 01/07/2004 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it' |
12th September 2021, 17:50 | #12987 |
This is my second home
Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007
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Absolutely nothing - just relaxed in anticipation of Andy (trikey) coming back to finish off practically replacing all the front suspension components on the CDT.
Why stress when the Master is not far! |
14th September 2021, 05:41 | #12988 |
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MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016
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Pulled the engine and gearbox out of the 190 last Friday.
Everything went well until it was time to remove the driveshafts. Tried the L/H shaft as suggested in the manual and there was no way it would let go of the hub. (Yes the pinch bolt was out!) I tried many forceful and violent means to get it out then gave up and switched to the R/H side-same issue! I reached the point where I was about to get the angle grinder out and cut the shaft. I was lying on my creeper taking a breather and idly rotating the hub and strut when I noticed that at one point in the rotation the bottom pin did didn't rotate with the hub. Hmmm...I turned it to that point and inserted my trusty 18" (500mm) wrecking bar and out it popped! 30 minutes later the engine and gearbox were on the storage dolly and I was pouring a rum and coke. I am so glad I wasn't left stewing on the job all weekend, or cutting the axle. Update on the new car; The train has been delayed and will now arrive on the 17th so I should have the ZT-T a day or two after that. And, arrangements have been made for the wrecked ZT to go to it's final resting place (My mate Jess's place) shortly there-after. It will be nice to have a Zed to drive again!
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14th September 2021, 17:25 | #12989 | |
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My garage. 03/53 MG ZT-T+ CDTi auto in XPG. 232k and much to do! 21/21 MG ZS ev. Daily. 85/C Capri 2.8i Special. Mine 29+ years. 82/X Talbot Tagora SX V6. Restoration project. 11/11 Hyundai I Load CRDi. Van....... nuff said. |
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14th September 2021, 19:49 | #12990 |
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Took the 190 to get an oil change and thermostat/housing/gaskets replaced
Was going to wash the 160 to take some pics ready for the for sale advert until God decided to wash it instead, maybe tomrrow |
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