A new project for Bastelmann* - Page 5

Bastelmann · 4th August 2020, 15:07

Today arrived a set of new pistons and pistonrings for the silver beauty:

Now I´m still waiting for Dave´s modified vis-motors and a kaiser thermostat and the engine can be completely rebuilt.

Bastelmann · 5th August 2020, 10:14

The Kaiser thermostat arrived today:

I think I´ll sand and polish it a little bit for a more beautiful appearance.

Bastelmann · 6th August 2020, 09:39

Some peanuts for the engine:

Metal t-pieces (red bronze) and a metal bleed-screw (anodised aluminium) for the cooling system. These are custom-made fit-and-forget items and unfortunately not available in larger quantities. A friend of our local club mechanic made them and I was favoured by fortune to get two sets of them for both my cars.

WillyHeckaslike · 6th August 2020, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Bastelmann

Today arrived a set of new pistons and pistonrings for the silver beauty.

Piston broke? I see your pistons but not sure about the rings. Off to the right of your pists, is that them?

Bastelmann · 7th August 2020, 05:08

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Originally Posted by WillyHeckaslike

Piston broke? I see your pistons but not sure about the rings. Off to the right of your pists, is that them?

Yes, right to the pistons you can see the set of rings. The old pistons were not broken but their measurement resulted in data beyond the specs. Presumably a consequence of the overheating following a rapid loss of coolant in January.

Bastelmann · 7th August 2020, 12:37

Another gimmick ... illuminated steering wheel switches for the radio and cruise control:

This is the stuff offered by member neilbaker86 last year.

Bastelmann · 7th August 2020, 12:40

This morning I got all these parts to my mechanic. The plan is to bring back the silver beauty on the road within the next four weeks.

goltho · 9th August 2020, 20:13

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Originally Posted by Bastelmann

Another gimmick ... illuminated steering wheel switches for the radio and cruise control:

This is the stuff offered by member neilbaker86 last year.

Do you have a link to the switches? My interest is tickled.

Dougie.

The Rovering Member · 9th August 2020, 22:32

Here it is:

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=296238

I'm still toying with the idea myself.

Bastelmann · 14th August 2020, 10:14

...and some more items for the silver beauty:
Switch and five-hole-panel for the rear sunblind:

Chrome door finishers:

And a set of Daves modified vis-motors. Thank you very much, Dave!

4th August 2020, 15:07	#41
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	Today arrived a set of new pistons and pistonrings for the silver beauty: Now I´m still waiting for Dave´s modified vis-motors and a kaiser thermostat and the engine can be completely rebuilt. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

5th August 2020, 10:14	#42
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	The Kaiser thermostat arrived today: I think I´ll sand and polish it a little bit for a more beautiful appearance. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

6th August 2020, 09:39	#43
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	Some peanuts for the engine: Metal t-pieces (red bronze) and a metal bleed-screw (anodised aluminium) for the cooling system. These are custom-made fit-and-forget items and unfortunately not available in larger quantities. A friend of our local club mechanic made them and I was favoured by fortune to get two sets of them for both my cars. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer) Last edited by Bastelmann; 6th August 2020 at 09:56..

7th August 2020, 12:37	#46
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	Another gimmick ... illuminated steering wheel switches for the radio and cruise control: This is the stuff offered by member neilbaker86 last year. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

7th August 2020, 12:40	#47
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	This morning I got all these parts to my mechanic. The plan is to bring back the silver beauty on the road within the next four weeks. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)

9th August 2020, 22:32	#49
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,953 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Here it is: https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=296238 I'm still toying with the idea myself. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

14th August 2020, 10:14	#50
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	...and some more items for the silver beauty: Switch and five-hole-panel for the rear sunblind: Chrome door finishers: And a set of Daves modified vis-motors. Thank you very much, Dave! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer)