What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1345

trikey · 13th March 2022, 18:03

Finished cleaning the interiors, a quick coat of liquidised cow (Sorry - Gliptone) And they smell like an old Rover should (Until a certain collie gets her muddy paws all over them again)

Southern Star · 13th March 2022, 18:11

Been trying to sort out the leaking boot. Replaced the light seals a few weeks ago and while this may or may not have reduced the ingress, it didn't stop it.

I noticed that water was dripping from the upper boot surround so today's attack involved the application of liberal amounts of roof seal around the boot hinges and panel gaps which MGR seemed to have forgotten to weld together.

I wouldn't say I did a pretty job as I went a bit OTT with the sealant but you can only see the mess when the boot is open and needs must etc.

Also took the boot carpet out and laid it on the roof of my narrowboat, got a watering can and half-filled it with a carpet shampoo solution, poured it on, let it sit for 10 minutes, scrubbed the carpet with a scrubbing brush then spent 10 minutes rinsing it all off with a hosepipe. The water that came off was black, and for ages.

All back together now, will know if the leaks have stopped when it rains again I guess.

Saga Lout · 15th March 2022, 19:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southern Star

Been trying to sort out the leaking boot. Replaced the light seals a few weeks ago and while this may or may not have reduced the ingress, it didn't stop it.

I noticed that water was dripping from the upper boot surround so today's attack involved the application of liberal amounts of roof seal around the boot hinges and panel gaps which MGR seemed to have forgotten to weld together.

I wouldn't say I did a pretty job as I went a bit OTT with the sealant but you can only see the mess when the boot is open and needs must etc.

Also took the boot carpet out and laid it on the roof of my narrowboat, got a watering can and half-filled it with a carpet shampoo solution, poured it on, let it sit for 10 minutes, scrubbed the carpet with a scrubbing brush then spent 10 minutes rinsing it all off with a hosepipe. The water that came off was black, and for ages.

All back together now, will know if the leaks have stopped when it rains again I guess.

A Narrowboat as well as the car! It does seem to get very wet around your area, no wonder the car lets in water...

trikey · 15th March 2022, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saga Lout

A Narrowboat as well as the car! It does seem to get very wet around your area, no wonder the car lets in water...

I hope the boat is watertight!!

FLYING BANANA · 15th March 2022, 20:32

Took Banana for a run out to Callington.

Then home and swapped the cars over. Then took the Bear up to the garden centre at Ivybridge to get some plants.

75driver · 15th March 2022, 21:37

Been driving marmite for a good few weeks now.
The man with a big balloon on his lap has appeared a few times on the ipk in the last week or so.🙁
But just crossed the 130k mark.😃

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Twisterboy · 16th March 2022, 07:14

Visited a friend last night 80 mile round trip and it clicked over to 120000 miles.

Martin Butler · 16th March 2022, 17:13

Today, I started on tidying up the body work mostly scratches to the rear drivers side door, that were too deep to t cut out, and sorting out the rear bumper, where there are some very noticeable gouges, now all filled and smoothed in, same side rear wheel arch also needed a skim of filler to deal with some imperfections, going to prime it tomorrow, hope to apply the first finishing coats this week end,

NewDoc · 16th March 2022, 20:36

Fitted the wiring kit to my Pioneer stereo and got all my steering wheel controls back AND installed a shiny modern USB double socket into my armrest.

ryszard · 16th March 2022, 20:55

Hi,bonnet latches replaced after being cleaned out,slam panel replaced,bonnet grills painted black,Mustang horse emblem left off for a cleaner look,headlights polished,had broken tabs on wings holding the side of the bumper replaced.Bumper put back.Drain hole under scuttle panel checked for build up of debris,none found.New pollen filter fitted.Header tank painted black.Regarfd Ry......

13th March 2022, 18:03	#13441
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,770 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Finished cleaning the interiors, a quick coat of liquidised cow (Sorry - Gliptone) And they smell like an old Rover should (Until a certain collie gets her muddy paws all over them again) __________________ Lest we forget..

15th March 2022, 20:32	#13445
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: 22,565 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Took Banana for a run out to Callington. Then home and swapped the cars over. Then took the Bear up to the garden centre at Ivybridge to get some plants. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

15th March 2022, 21:37	#13446
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	Been driving marmite for a good few weeks now. The man with a big balloon on his lap has appeared a few times on the ipk in the last week or so.🙁 But just crossed the 130k mark.😃 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)

16th March 2022, 07:14	#13447
Twisterboy Loves to post 75 Connoisseur SE in BRG Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 382 Thanks: 144 Thanked 77 Times in 69 Posts	Visited a friend last night 80 mile round trip and it clicked over to 120000 miles. __________________ Davy 2004 Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 51 of 118 Rover 75s to come off the production line on 21st July 2004 71 of only 235 British Racing Green diesel face lift Connoisseur SE saloons with Sandstone Beige Interiors produced worldwide Mileage April 2022: 120225 or 2914 in my custody

16th March 2022, 20:36	#13449
NewDoc Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire Posts: 104 Thanks: 76 Thanked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Fitted the wiring kit to my Pioneer stereo and got all my steering wheel controls back AND installed a shiny modern USB double socket into my armrest. __________________ What have I done? Pass me a spanner, please. 146th of 168 Rover 75s to come off the production line that day, and is the 24th of just 27 Midnight Blue diesel Club spec saloons Born: 2003-10-20 @14:58:12

13th March 2022, 18:11	#13442
Southern Star Loves to post Rover 75 CTDi Contemporary SE Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Stretton-under-Fosse, Warwickshire. Posts: 358 Thanks: 54 Thanked 134 Times in 83 Posts	Been trying to sort out the leaking boot. Replaced the light seals a few weeks ago and while this may or may not have reduced the ingress, it didn't stop it. I noticed that water was dripping from the upper boot surround so today's attack involved the application of liberal amounts of roof seal around the boot hinges and panel gaps which MGR seemed to have forgotten to weld together. I wouldn't say I did a pretty job as I went a bit OTT with the sealant but you can only see the mess when the boot is open and needs must etc. Also took the boot carpet out and laid it on the roof of my narrowboat, got a watering can and half-filled it with a carpet shampoo solution, poured it on, let it sit for 10 minutes, scrubbed the carpet with a scrubbing brush then spent 10 minutes rinsing it all off with a hosepipe. The water that came off was black, and for ages. All back together now, will know if the leaks have stopped when it rains again I guess.

16th March 2022, 17:13	#13448
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 352 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Today, I started on tidying up the body work mostly scratches to the rear drivers side door, that were too deep to t cut out, and sorting out the rear bumper, where there are some very noticeable gouges, now all filled and smoothed in, same side rear wheel arch also needed a skim of filler to deal with some imperfections, going to prime it tomorrow, hope to apply the first finishing coats this week end,

16th March 2022, 20:55	#13450
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,bonnet latches replaced after being cleaned out,slam panel replaced,bonnet grills painted black,Mustang horse emblem left off for a cleaner look,headlights polished,had broken tabs on wings holding the side of the bumper replaced.Bumper put back.Drain hole under scuttle panel checked for build up of debris,none found.New pollen filter fitted.Header tank painted black.Regarfd Ry......