ZTT Turbo Engine - Liners

RhinoTourer · 24th October 2017, 23:27

Hi,

Haven't posted/visited in a year or so as I had another HGF on my ZT (slight misfire on startup coupled with random magical loss of oil) so parked the car on the drive as it was in need of other TLC & "investment". Fast forward 10 months and following new door locks, exhaust brackets, trim repairs, electric work I finally get someone who knows what he's doing to look at the Cylinder head we find the liners have dropped. Quite a bit as well.

Helpful chap from mg-rover mobile mechanics also said that a piston ring may be failing as well. Fair play to him wouldn't fit a new gasket/head as he said it wouldn't last a week.

So I guess this is a plea for ideas/offers of cheap engines/wisdom or just some inspiration to persevere. I've checked out ebay for engines but most listing appear to be removed from scrap and will likely be sold as 'running' even when they aren't.

Please ignore if this is the tenth plea for a turbo engine/advice in the last 24hrs I can only imagine the quantities.

Thanks
Ryan

25th October 2017, 01:54

welcome back

beinet1 · 25th October 2017, 04:40

If you are a skilled DIY, it is possible to raise the liners with shims available from Brown & Gammons. This require the sump to be dropped, and liner/pistons to be pulled out of the block. I have done this twice with great success. Much info in my old project threads, but the pics is missing now:
http://forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zt-rov...advice-406154/

http://forums.mg-rover.org/land-rove...ougths-431744/

Yorkshire GOC · 25th October 2017, 09:51

Try here on DMGRS - full set of pistons, liners and rings for a 1.8 turbo - £259.99

https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...00790-rover-mg

Would also get a Temp coolant gauge fitted - it took only 60 mins to fit and certainly gives you control over the engine temp to avoid HGF caused by overheating.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Zee-K-Bu...cAAOSwtfhYsZwN

24th October 2017, 23:27	#1
RhinoTourer Regular poster ZTT 1.8 T Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 31 Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	ZTT Turbo Engine - Liners Hi, Haven't posted/visited in a year or so as I had another HGF on my ZT (slight misfire on startup coupled with random magical loss of oil) so parked the car on the drive as it was in need of other TLC & "investment". Fast forward 10 months and following new door locks, exhaust brackets, trim repairs, electric work I finally get someone who knows what he's doing to look at the Cylinder head we find the liners have dropped. Quite a bit as well. Helpful chap from mg-rover mobile mechanics also said that a piston ring may be failing as well. Fair play to him wouldn't fit a new gasket/head as he said it wouldn't last a week. So I guess this is a plea for ideas/offers of cheap engines/wisdom or just some inspiration to persevere. I've checked out ebay for engines but most listing appear to be removed from scrap and will likely be sold as 'running' even when they aren't. Please ignore if this is the tenth plea for a turbo engine/advice in the last 24hrs I can only imagine the quantities. Thanks Ryan __________________ Exhaust Bushes Replaced. (Twice ) Fuel Sensor Wires Repaired. F.O.C Fitted. Washer Bottle Pump & Grommet Replaced. (Twice ) HT Leads Replaced. Starter Motor Earth Repaired. Replaced Engine - Liners dropped Air Con Self Service X2 Coil packs Replaced Full Clutch kit. Rear Brake cylinder Replaced Radiator replaced. ODBII Scanner available.

25th October 2017, 09:51	#4
Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,069 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	Try here on DMGRS - full set of pistons, liners and rings for a 1.8 turbo - £259.99 https://www.dmgrs.co.uk/collections/...00790-rover-mg Would also get a Temp coolant gauge fitted - it took only 60 mins to fit and certainly gives you control over the engine temp to avoid HGF caused by overheating. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E-Zee-K-Bu...cAAOSwtfhYsZwN __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

25th October 2017, 01:54	#2
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25th October 2017, 04:40	#3
beinet1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2.0 V6 Auto Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sandnes - Norway Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 64 Thanked 283 Times in 174 Posts	If you are a skilled DIY, it is possible to raise the liners with shims available from Brown & Gammons. This require the sump to be dropped, and liner/pistons to be pulled out of the block. I have done this twice with great success. Much info in my old project threads, but the pics is missing now: http://forums.mg-rover.org/mg-zt-rov...advice-406154/ http://forums.mg-rover.org/land-rove...ougths-431744/