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

[EastPete]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Bought a new Eezibleed, removed the piston from the master cylinder, cleaned out the reservoir, and the cylinder, then popped the white cap off the end of the piston and cleaned the gunge out of the non return valve.

A smear of rubber grease, and reassembled, then fitted the new Eezibleed to the reservoir, and the Frabtel bleederomatic 3000 (TM) to the other end.

Pressurised the system with no fluid first to check for leaks, then filled the Eezibleed with fresh fluid shook the bottle to aerate the fluid (to aid in scouring any residual debris from the system) and pumped 300ml into a glass jar........yuk !!!!

Refilled the Eezibleed bottle with 400ml, and bled until bubble free then disconnected the quick coupling, leaving the Eezibleed connected and pressurised to check the integrity of the master cylinder......bone dry

Depressurised the system, disconnected the Eezibleed, and refitted the diaphragm and cap to the master cylinder, then connected up to the slave cylinder.

Next came the refitting of the clutch pedal, now at this point I will admit to having lost the circlip gadget from the end of the pedal box shaft when I removed it

Fortunately despite not being able to find it, Colin 2Diesels is currently knacking a Contemporary SE, so a quick visit to Stirling MG in Morpeth bagged me the missing clip.......thanks Colin and Dave

So a smear of LM grease on the pedal shaft, and on the pedal clevis, followed by refitting of the pedal, and the first press of the new clutch..........lovely and light

So back on with the wheels, quick recheck of all torque settings, then off the stands.

Tidied the tools up and washed my hands, dumped my boiler suit, and a quick test drive to the Chinese takeaway to collect tea revealed a super light, super smooth clutch, with a nice precise gearchange

To say the car has been transformed is an understatement, it's amazing how you adapt to a poor clutch

So not the quickest of jobs, but the satisfaction that it has been done properly, with no shortcuts, and no half measures, and I fully expect this to last out the remainder of the car's days.

Brian

Brian

Which clutch parts did you use ? - LUK, B&B ?

Thanks

Pete

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by EastPete

Brian

Which clutch parts did you use ? - LUK, B&B ?

Thanks

Pete

LUK Pete

With discount I paid £174 from ECP, however the same part number on carparts4less is £180 (ECP price is £220 for the three part kit)

Part number is the same on both sites, 637 75 1440

Brian

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by freck

That's one of the reasons Starlight is the best colour.

It's not actually a colour though is it

Brian

[Spenrex]

Thought I would adjust handbrake at hubs having fitted a new compensator. Ended up replacing shoes, pads and discs!!! What a pain, but the shoes were in a real mess so thought it best to replace the lot whilst I was at it.

[Arctic]

Hi Brian.
Checked out the number on both sites it is showing not found ? are one of the numbers wrong maybe

[RoverRyan]

today I have had the aircon re gassed for £50. I was surprised they found no leaks!
I have had it on occasionally over winter and the pump was whining badly so I assumed it had all leaked out.
ready for summer motoring now!

[barney bear]

Went out and bought a new basque to go under the bonnet



Should look reasonably insane when it's finished

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by Arctic

Hi Brian.
Checked out the number on both sites it is showing not found ? are one of the numbers wrong maybe

Here you go Steve

LINK

Brian

[Fifer]

Went for a shopping trip and set the ATC to 22°C. It was blowing cold air instead of hot air for the first time in ages. Is Spring on the way?

Fitted the U channel rubber to the modified Symphony blanking plate and mounted the Talex unit. It's nice to see the GPS speed read-out as well as hearing it.

Changed the offside rear door locking solenoid unit for the one from Cossie Dunc. All four door locks snap open and shut in unison now.

Not a bad day.

Fifer

[p2roverman]

Found a tiny water leak in the heater supply - see new thread 'Mysterious water loss'