What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 689

Rikki · 19th May 2017, 16:27

Fitted a working balance VIS- its not worked since I bought the car, I wasn't expecting a huge difference, but was pleasantly surprised just how much better the car picks up from @3000 revs

Geoff130 · 19th May 2017, 20:56

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Polish and some pics

Looks great.

Geoff130 · 19th May 2017, 21:16

Over the last four weeks I've replaced the No.1 piston and con-rod, while the head was off fitted a new up-rated oil ladder, MLS head gasket, a couple of MG TF135 camshafts, poly bushed the lower engine mount, fitted a new top hydra-mount, relaced the top engine tie bar, oil filter, changed the gearbox oil, replaced the nearside inner CV joint gaiter, fitted new front disc pads, and rear light seals. Bled the heater matrix. It's running very nicely now, hopefully the only thing I'll be posting here for a while is "cleaned and polished it"

simondhopkins · 20th May 2017, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Geoff130

Over the last four weeks I've replaced the No.1 piston and con-rod, while the head was off fitted a new up-rated oil ladder, MLS head gasket, a couple of MG TF135 camshafts, poly bushed the lower engine mount, fitted a new top hydra-mount, relaced the top engine tie bar, oil filter, changed the gearbox oil, replaced the nearside inner CV joint gaiter, fitted new front disc pads, and rear light seals. Bled the heater matrix. It's running very nicely now, hopefully the only thing I'll be posting here for a while is "cleaned and polished it"

OUCH How did that happen?

Madderz · 20th May 2017, 14:01

Changed the gearbox side engine mount this morning.
Horrible job!

Brunty · 20th May 2017, 14:31

Washed and polished it, again. Wife asking why do I keep this car so clean when I never used to bother with the BMW.
It's because, I now have another Rover. Always kept my Rover 800 clean but eventually the tin worm killed it.

Geoff130 · 20th May 2017, 16:33

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Originally Posted by simondhopkins

OUCH How did that happen?

Driving through a (very) deep puddle to entertain my granddaughter. I found out the hard way that the Shannon tube isn't a snorkel even if it's been replaced with silicon hose. While waiting for recovery I also got told by a five old " Granddad, you really should think before you do stuff"

Mike Noc · 20th May 2017, 17:01

Did a bit on door locks today. Stripped the handle and locking assembly from one of the scrapper doors, then sorted the driver's handle, which was a bit erratic on the Gold Rover. Just an adjustment on the operating rod needed.

Next job will be to replace the broken handle on the Firefrost, and then swap the lock assembly on Big Ron the Copperleaf 75.

Nice leisurely bit of pottering in the sunshine.

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Dawn · 20th May 2017, 17:36

I've been to my local scrapyard. Got a front fog light as mine is misted, a replacement scuttle panel as mine is in bits, an outside temp sensor, door handle for the Cowley car, and various clips etc. Also learned how to take the wipers off when getting the scuttle, so am now more confident about it!

And here is the photo evidence of a girl in a scrappy removing a bumper...

The staff seemed quite shocked, which I thought was funny!

Groundhog · 20th May 2017, 19:54

Had a drive up to Newcastle to see Bitey McBiteFace

He changed my Wishbone Bushes and Drop Links in record time, not only that but Bacon and Sausage sarnies thrown in too

It was also nice to see Cazemi again and sort some future body work repair and spray job.

19th May 2017, 16:27	#6881
Rikki Loves to post MG ZT+ 190, Land Rover Series IIA, KIA Pro C'eed VR7 Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Redcar Posts: 258 Thanks: 151 Thanked 158 Times in 53 Posts	Fitted a working balance VIS- its not worked since I bought the car, I wasn't expecting a huge difference, but was pleasantly surprised just how much better the car picks up from @3000 revs __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *GREYSCALE* Born Monday, 14th July 2003 @ 12:51:51 9,940th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 2,948th ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 1,042nd ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs Done: Cam belt and aux belts. Water pump, pulleys and tensioners, Hunter wheel alignment, New thermostat and housing, Plenum guard mod, refix undertray, Bonnet cable mod, upgraded Balance VIS motor, One empty bank account, one nervous breakdown.

20th May 2017, 17:01	#6888
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: 11,548 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Did a bit on door locks today. Stripped the handle and locking assembly from one of the scrapper doors, then sorted the driver's handle, which was a bit erratic on the Gold Rover. Just an adjustment on the operating rod needed. Next job will be to replace the broken handle on the Firefrost, and then swap the lock assembly on Big Ron the Copperleaf 75. Nice leisurely bit of pottering in the sunshine. . Last edited by Mike Noc; 20th May 2017 at 19:59..

19th May 2017, 21:16	#6883
Geoff130 Loves to post MG ZT 190, Rover 75 CDTi, Honda VFR 750, Honda CB550F Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 393 Thanks: 75 Thanked 36 Times in 28 Posts	Over the last four weeks I've replaced the No.1 piston and con-rod, while the head was off fitted a new up-rated oil ladder, MLS head gasket, a couple of MG TF135 camshafts, poly bushed the lower engine mount, fitted a new top hydra-mount, relaced the top engine tie bar, oil filter, changed the gearbox oil, replaced the nearside inner CV joint gaiter, fitted new front disc pads, and rear light seals. Bled the heater matrix. It's running very nicely now, hopefully the only thing I'll be posting here for a while is "cleaned and polished it"

20th May 2017, 14:01	#6885
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Changed the gearbox side engine mount this morning. Horrible job!

20th May 2017, 14:31	#6886
Brunty Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Newtown Posts: 415 Thanks: 273 Thanked 95 Times in 65 Posts	Washed and polished it, again. Wife asking why do I keep this car so clean when I never used to bother with the BMW. It's because, I now have another Rover. Always kept my Rover 800 clean but eventually the tin worm killed it.

20th May 2017, 19:54	#6890
Groundhog Posted a thing or two Citroen C5 Aircross Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Durham Coast Posts: 1,140 Thanks: 161 Thanked 622 Times in 301 Posts	Had a drive up to Newcastle to see Bitey McBiteFace He changed my Wishbone Bushes and Drop Links in record time, not only that but Bacon and Sausage sarnies thrown in too It was also nice to see Cazemi again and sort some future body work repair and spray job.