What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 938

ZedTeeT · 31st March 2019, 17:37

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Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

Today, I adjusted the clock to British Summer Time.

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Well done Bob, are you going to do a "how to"???

Andy_with_a_screwdriver · 31st March 2019, 23:10

Today I did nothing, however yesterday

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Due to the engine never really heating up properly I'd ordered the inline Renault 5 stat to install, as I believed the stat was sticking open.

Having previously had blue anti freeze in the system, I drained the coolant and flushed the engine with clean water. During the cleaning process I put the diagnostic display on the dash. The engine stat appeared to be opening at about 71 C.

I did this 3 times to clean all the blue out, the first 2 times the stat openend at about 71C the 3rd time it opened at 90C

I managed to cut the band off the top hose with a mini disc cutter (LIDL's own Dremmel), and get the pipe off. A bit of lube, push hard and in it went

Filled again with OAT pink antifreeze. This time it took forever to open the stats. Got up to 99C before the fan cut in and eventually the stat opened and I could bleed the system, it took so long i thought it would overheat.

I took for a drive with the temperature display on, and the stat opened around 90C and stayed between 85-90 when hot.

A satisfactory afternoons works.

Hopefully now I may get few more mpg

roverbarmy · 1st April 2019, 08:03

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Originally Posted by ZedTeeT

Well done Bob, are you going to do a "how to"???

It's like using a bayonet. Stick it in until the deired effect happens then pull it out. Or were those instructions for something else?

sworks · 1st April 2019, 17:44

Completely disorganised this year, I’ve normally serviced the car and looked over it in preparation for its mot. I put it in for its mot without any pre checks and it passed with two advisories, both front drop link gaiters cracked. I shouldn’t complain as they are the originals, no play in the joints either.

bl52krz · 1st April 2019, 19:31

The Drop links:- get some new gaiters and fit and fill with Castrol CL grease. Last forever then.

sworks · 1st April 2019, 20:14

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

The Drop links:- get some new gaiters and fit and fill with Castrol CL grease. Last forever then.

Any links? I think I’d like to keep the genuine drop links than fit cheap rubbish

slovcan · 1st April 2019, 21:06

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Originally Posted by sworks

Any links? I think I’d like to keep the genuine drop links than fit cheap rubbish

I think that's what he meant. If you replace the boots with new boots and grease on your existing top quality original drop links, you'll be set for life.

Cheers,
Glenn

mbonwick · 1st April 2019, 21:22

On Saturday I fitted a new shannon tube courtesy of Jules, then reset the engine timing (it was a tooth out).
Now to see whether that fixes or at least helps my cold running problem...

ZedTeeT · 1st April 2019, 21:26

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

It's like using a bayonet. Stick it in until the deired effect happens then pull it out. Or were those instructions for something else?

Ha ha, made me laugh!

kelvo · 1st April 2019, 21:38

took the rear spoiler off to get at the number plate lights, I know it had been off in the past as there's some paperwork for a previous repair, so it came off quite easily as the double sided tape wasn't doing anything.

The circuit board had previously been solder so suspect this has failed again, unfortunately the whole lamp assembly fell to bits so have ordered a complete new lamp assembly.

Just need to order some new double sided tape for when I refit the spoiler.

1st April 2019, 17:44	#9374
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Completely disorganised this year, I’ve normally serviced the car and looked over it in preparation for its mot. I put it in for its mot without any pre checks and it passed with two advisories, both front drop link gaiters cracked. I shouldn’t complain as they are the originals, no play in the joints either. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	The Drop links:- get some new gaiters and fit and fill with Castrol CL grease. Last forever then. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

1st April 2019, 21:22	#9378
mbonwick Gets stuck in Connoisseur SE 1.8 Auto Saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Kendal Posts: 633 Thanks: 129 Thanked 176 Times in 147 Posts	On Saturday I fitted a new shannon tube courtesy of Jules, then reset the engine timing (it was a tooth out). Now to see whether that fixes or at least helps my cold running problem...

1st April 2019, 21:38	#9380
kelvo Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 569 Thanks: 22 Thanked 163 Times in 135 Posts	took the rear spoiler off to get at the number plate lights, I know it had been off in the past as there's some paperwork for a previous repair, so it came off quite easily as the double sided tape wasn't doing anything. The circuit board had previously been solder so suspect this has failed again, unfortunately the whole lamp assembly fell to bits so have ordered a complete new lamp assembly. Just need to order some new double sided tape for when I refit the spoiler.