What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 934

Nobby · 25th March 2019, 20:04

Relied on my reversing sensors too much and reversed into a low concrete planter taking a chunk out of the bumper

Yet another job to add to my to do list

Captain Crappycrimp · 25th March 2019, 20:41

Fitted my refurbished grid spokes in Shadochrome and they look the dogs danglys
Sadly don’t have a degree in overly complicated photo hosting or a hour to waste doing it so can’t post any photos
Richard

keithst24 · 25th March 2019, 20:43

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Originally Posted by Nobby

Relied on my reversing sensors too much and reversed into a low concrete planter taking a chunk out of the bumper

Yet another job to add to my to do list

Ouch mate

marinabrian · 25th March 2019, 22:51

Hoofed the ZT home from a job, ran it up onto the ramps, and dumped the oil.

While it drained, I consumed steak and chips as dished up by my beloved missus, and after tea refitted the sump plug, covered the alternator and removed the old filter, cleaned out the housing, then fitted new filter and o rings, lubed the o rings with clean oil, then refitted the housing lid.

Decanted 6.75 litres of nice fresh lube oil from my 20 litre can into two smaller containers then refilled the engine.

I then removed the engine cover, unclipped two spill pipe tee and replaced the PCV filter after removing the air cleaner housing cover and vacuuming the gunge out of the bottom and replacing the cleaner element.

All fitted back together, I then removed the EWS, fitted one which arrived in the post after I'd programmed a transponder for a spare slot, and fitted the ECM which came with it...............no start

So after a bit of ECM frabblement, the car burst into life, so after checking for leaks, and a cup of coffee I headed back to complete a job in my "real life" business.

The repaired ECM has now covered 26 miles, I have a longish run out to sort out a machine on Wednesday, which will be the only running this ECU set will get, as tomorrow's little task is a rear subframe replacement, along with new upper arms, and refurbished lower arms......that is after the replacement of the rose joint which has the bolt seized in it

Now that is a surprise

Brian

Arctic · 26th March 2019, 08:08

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Today I finally got round to spraying the face lift wheel centres coupe of coats and a few hours apart then one clear coat to finish, later tonight I added the badges and tomorrow I will peel off the protective cover and then add one more coat of clear spray.

Quick quote to say I gave the wheel centres a final clear coat yesterday and today at some time they will be going back on the NUK.

Raspberrycai · 26th March 2019, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Arctic

Quick quote to say I gave the wheel centres a final clear coat yesterday and today at some time they will be going back on the NUK.

What paint did you use for the wheel centres? I need to do mine soon.

patrolman pete · 26th March 2019, 15:47

Fitted a new turbo pipe to the Connie or should that be pipes as I had to cut it in half because of the turbo boost sensor. Not a drop of blood was spilled as I cut away with my blunt Stanley knife with my tongue sticking out

The tourer is currently in Tom Hobbs operating theatre having her sills attended to

swifty62 · 26th March 2019, 20:32

today I decided to scrub up my cream leather seats, at somepoint they were very poorly dye painted in a horrible cream colour, you could still see the brush stroke marks on all the seats, anyway armed with a bar of vanish soap, some jif cream, and a sink scrubbing sponge,i managed to remove the horrendous dye covering the beautiful Oxford leather underneath, it has taken me two days of hard graft, to get it back to its original condition, and even though there are a few scuff marks on the drivers and passenger seat,i am delighted with the result

marinabrian · 26th March 2019, 20:38

I wonder

And no, it's not fitting new "bottom air" into the Marina rear tyre

Brian

trikey · 26th March 2019, 20:56

It never ends does it Bri??

25th March 2019, 20:04	#9331
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 639 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	Relied on my reversing sensors too much and reversed into a low concrete planter taking a chunk out of the bumper Yet another job to add to my to do list __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

25th March 2019, 20:41	#9332
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Fitted my refurbished grid spokes in Shadochrome and they look the dogs danglys Sadly don’t have a degree in overly complicated photo hosting or a hour to waste doing it so can’t post any photos Richard __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey. Last edited by Captain Crappycrimp; 25th March 2019 at 20:44..

26th March 2019, 20:32	#9338
swifty62 Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 197 Thanks: 278 Thanked 36 Times in 23 Posts	Oxford leather seats today I decided to scrub up my cream leather seats, at somepoint they were very poorly dye painted in a horrible cream colour, you could still see the brush stroke marks on all the seats, anyway armed with a bar of vanish soap, some jif cream, and a sink scrubbing sponge,i managed to remove the horrendous dye covering the beautiful Oxford leather underneath, it has taken me two days of hard graft, to get it back to its original condition, and even though there are a few scuff marks on the drivers and passenger seat,i am delighted with the result

26th March 2019, 20:56	#9340
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,764 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	It never ends does it Bri?? __________________ Lest we forget..

25th March 2019, 22:51	#9334
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	Hoofed the ZT home from a job, ran it up onto the ramps, and dumped the oil. While it drained, I consumed steak and chips as dished up by my beloved missus, and after tea refitted the sump plug, covered the alternator and removed the old filter, cleaned out the housing, then fitted new filter and o rings, lubed the o rings with clean oil, then refitted the housing lid. Decanted 6.75 litres of nice fresh lube oil from my 20 litre can into two smaller containers then refilled the engine. I then removed the engine cover, unclipped two spill pipe tee and replaced the PCV filter after removing the air cleaner housing cover and vacuuming the gunge out of the bottom and replacing the cleaner element. All fitted back together, I then removed the EWS, fitted one which arrived in the post after I'd programmed a transponder for a spare slot, and fitted the ECM which came with it...............no start So after a bit of ECM frabblement, the car burst into life, so after checking for leaks, and a cup of coffee I headed back to complete a job in my "real life" business. The repaired ECM has now covered 26 miles, I have a longish run out to sort out a machine on Wednesday, which will be the only running this ECU set will get, as tomorrow's little task is a rear subframe replacement, along with new upper arms, and refurbished lower arms......that is after the replacement of the rose joint which has the bolt seized in it Now that is a surprise Brian

26th March 2019, 15:47	#9337
patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	Fitted a new turbo pipe to the Connie or should that be pipes as I had to cut it in half because of the turbo boost sensor. Not a drop of blood was spilled as I cut away with my blunt Stanley knife with my tongue sticking out The tourer is currently in Tom Hobbs operating theatre having her sills attended to