What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1415

Nantwich 75 · 23rd March 2023, 09:22

As they say in cricket, rain stopped play...

timon · 23rd March 2023, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Timon.
That is the original lower engine mount, it has the letter P stamped on it, P 2.5-2.0 M 1.8 T 2.0 diesel bit of info

No idea why I called it gearbox/motor mount as it's not even on the gearbox side

. Thanks for the correction

Martin Butler · 1st April 2023, 08:15

Today, i fixed my rear interior light, The normal thing, broken tabs, i have just recently gotten into 3d printing, mostly for railway modelling etc, but one of the sites i'm on, i googled Rover75, and two things came up, Replacement light tabs and roof plugs, and the light tabs are replacements for the broken locating tabs, so i printed them off, and used hot glue to fit them to the base, they slot in to the original holes where the tabs were, and i glued them to ensure a firm bond,

Matt_75 · 1st April 2023, 17:41

Today I got out the dual action polisher and set to work on the tired paint. I think the previous owner must've regularly parked next to bushes as the passenger's side is particularly scratched with light but long horizontal scratches. Did a little before and after by masking half the door off:

Rover 75 Tourer · 1st April 2023, 18:42

Changed reverse,front side & side indicator lights for LED ones, gold resistor fitted and changed winter tyres for it's summer boots, polished headlights.

75driver · 1st April 2023, 18:57

Let my 17 yo drive round the house, in RKZ (my only manual) as he’s starting to learn to drive. Driving forwards wasn’t too bad TBF.
I then asked him to reverse around the corner.🤨🤔

I had to yank the hand brake to within an inch of its life, to make him stop an inch from the tourer.😱
No harm done, or profanities sworn…well only quietly in my head.🥵🥵🥵🥵

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Nobby · 2nd April 2023, 16:15

Over the last 2 days. Like Artic I’ve finally managed to take advantage of the warmer temperature to give the car a full going over prior to next months MoT. After the usual check of fluids and changing of filters, the operation of lights, wipers and washers etc I jacked the car up and then:
Cleaned the wheels and wheel wells; Had a mug of tea. Then checked the brakes and cleaned up the callipers. Found the nearside rear was rubbing slightly; had another mug of tea. Checked for play in the bearing – none so rechecked the calliper was not sticking so after a bit of fiddling and examining the disk I found it to be very slightly out of true and the cause of the problem. Not a big issue at the mo and the pads will wear in but have put new rear disks put on the shopping list.

Yet another mug of tea, a Cornish pasty and a trip to the little boys room! Once I had personally defueled, I then slithered under the car and hand cleaned the underside and checked for signs of corrosion (none found). Another mug of tea and a yet another trip to the loo!

Finally, checked suspension springs and dampers – all good no corrosion, damage or signs of impending failure.. Underside then rewaxed and sill cavities, rear sub frame and suspension treated with a fresh helping of Lanoguard. Had 2 more mugs of tea and yet another trip to the boys room before putting the wheels back on. Done for the weekend - now I’m stiff as a board and in need of some TLC myself but am happy that no major problems are on the horizon and no corrosion was found so the old girl is physically good for many more years yet.
Next to do ..... another day ...... detail and polish ready for the sunshine.

Ched · 2nd April 2023, 18:33

I went and taxed the V8 ready for the summer.

Fitted the replacement bosch maf to my derv and then road tested the car, ye gods, it actually works as it should.

Washed both zt's then gave them a quick polish.

FLYING BANANA · 2nd April 2023, 18:37

Stuck some fuel additive in Banana, the gave her a wash.

ScreamingLordStokes · 2nd April 2023, 21:17

Well, good day and bad! Fixed the stuck bonnet on my newly acquired W reg 2.0 V6. Turned out to be just siezed catches rather than a cable issue. Sprayed them with WD40 to unstick them, then smeared plenty of copper grease on.
With the bonnet now open I rodded the plenum drain tubes and cleared the leaves out of the chamber. There was a small amount of water in the chamber but nowhere near as much as I expected given that it rained here everyday last week. The pollen filter looked like new.
Bad bit was that the engine steadfastly refused to start! Would crank over but not fire.

1st April 2023, 17:41	#14144
Matt_75 Gets stuck in 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: North Somerset Posts: 549 Thanks: 13 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Today I got out the dual action polisher and set to work on the tired paint. I think the previous owner must've regularly parked next to bushes as the passenger's side is particularly scratched with light but long horizontal scratches. Did a little before and after by masking half the door off: __________________ Matt 2001 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 (BRG) 1999 Rover 75 Club 2.5 (Dorchester Red) 1973 Triumph Dolomite (Honeysuckle)

1st April 2023, 18:57	#14146
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	Let my 17 yo drive round the house, in RKZ (my only manual) as he’s starting to learn to drive. Driving forwards wasn’t too bad TBF. I then asked him to reverse around the corner.🤨🤔 I had to yank the hand brake to within an inch of its life, to make him stop an inch from the tourer.😱 No harm done, or profanities sworn…well only quietly in my head.🥵🥵🥵🥵 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)

2nd April 2023, 16:15	#14147
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 640 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	Over the last 2 days. Like Artic I’ve finally managed to take advantage of the warmer temperature to give the car a full going over prior to next months MoT. After the usual check of fluids and changing of filters, the operation of lights, wipers and washers etc I jacked the car up and then: Cleaned the wheels and wheel wells; Had a mug of tea. Then checked the brakes and cleaned up the callipers. Found the nearside rear was rubbing slightly; had another mug of tea. Checked for play in the bearing – none so rechecked the calliper was not sticking so after a bit of fiddling and examining the disk I found it to be very slightly out of true and the cause of the problem. Not a big issue at the mo and the pads will wear in but have put new rear disks put on the shopping list. Yet another mug of tea, a Cornish pasty and a trip to the little boys room! Once I had personally defueled, I then slithered under the car and hand cleaned the underside and checked for signs of corrosion (none found). Another mug of tea and a yet another trip to the loo! Finally, checked suspension springs and dampers – all good no corrosion, damage or signs of impending failure.. Underside then rewaxed and sill cavities, rear sub frame and suspension treated with a fresh helping of Lanoguard. Had 2 more mugs of tea and yet another trip to the boys room before putting the wheels back on. Done for the weekend - now I’m stiff as a board and in need of some TLC myself but am happy that no major problems are on the horizon and no corrosion was found so the old girl is physically good for many more years yet. Next to do ..... another day ...... detail and polish ready for the sunshine. __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

2nd April 2023, 18:37	#14149
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Stuck some fuel additive in Banana, the gave her a wash. __________________ 233,509. Thats our 3rd meet done. Might go again next weekend. onen hag oll

2nd April 2023, 21:17	#14150
ScreamingLordStokes Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Sheffield Posts: 27 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, good day and bad! Fixed the stuck bonnet on my newly acquired W reg 2.0 V6. Turned out to be just siezed catches rather than a cable issue. Sprayed them with WD40 to unstick them, then smeared plenty of copper grease on. With the bonnet now open I rodded the plenum drain tubes and cleared the leaves out of the chamber. There was a small amount of water in the chamber but nowhere near as much as I expected given that it rained here everyday last week. The pollen filter looked like new. Bad bit was that the engine steadfastly refused to start! Would crank over but not fire. Last edited by ScreamingLordStokes; 2nd April 2023 at 22:41..

23rd March 2023, 09:22	#14141
Nantwich 75 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nantwich Posts: 270 Thanks: 102 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	As they say in cricket, rain stopped play...

1st April 2023, 08:15	#14143
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 356 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Today, i fixed my rear interior light, The normal thing, broken tabs, i have just recently gotten into 3d printing, mostly for railway modelling etc, but one of the sites i'm on, i googled Rover75, and two things came up, Replacement light tabs and roof plugs, and the light tabs are replacements for the broken locating tabs, so i printed them off, and used hot glue to fit them to the base, they slot in to the original holes where the tabs were, and i glued them to ensure a firm bond,

1st April 2023, 18:42	#14145
Rover 75 Tourer Avid contributor Rover 75 tourers(4)400turs(3 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Largs Posts: 219 Thanks: 3 Thanked 67 Times in 56 Posts	Changed reverse,front side & side indicator lights for LED ones, gold resistor fitted and changed winter tyres for it's summer boots, polished headlights.

2nd April 2023, 18:33	#14148
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	I went and taxed the V8 ready for the summer. Fitted the replacement bosch maf to my derv and then road tested the car, ye gods, it actually works as it should. Washed both zt's then gave them a quick polish.