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FLYING BANANA · 25th January 2017, 17:42

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Originally Posted by wildie1972

Well as some of you will be aware from my previous thread ( ZT love affair could be coming to an end ) I have had some issues with the engine on my ZT 160 and replaced a number of things including the big end bearings, cylinder head gasket and several other gaskets. I also checked and measured a number of things along the way using the excellent advice and support from the guys on this forum.

Well today was the day I put in the oil and water to fire it up and I'm more than happy to say that it started first turn of the key with no issues, warmed up fine and on the test drive all seems good with the world

I have developed a rattle on the exhaust but managed to fit a new support rubber and that seems to be ok now - I might even treat it to a new back box in the coming months.

The support I have recieved has been great I would have seriously scrapped the car if it wasn't for the support.

THANKS ALL

Great news, that's another one saved.

grout20 · 25th January 2017, 18:22

(Extremely) well done that man!

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John

mikmoz · 25th January 2017, 18:38

thats great news well done

,the info and support on here is amazing

marinabrian · 25th January 2017, 19:29

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Originally Posted by wildie1972

Well as some of you will be aware from my previous thread ( ZT love affair could be coming to an end ) I have had some issues with the engine on my ZT 160 and replaced a number of things including the big end bearings, cylinder head gasket and several other gaskets. I also checked and measured a number of things along the way using the excellent advice and support from the guys on this forum.

Well today was the day I put in the oil and water to fire it up and I'm more than happy to say that it started first turn of the key with no issues, warmed up fine and on the test drive all seems good with the world

I have developed a rattle on the exhaust but managed to fit a new support rubber and that seems to be ok now - I might even treat it to a new back box in the coming months.

The support I have recieved has been great I would have seriously scrapped the car if it wasn't for the support.

THANKS ALL

Fantastic stuff !!, they're not bad once you get into them eh?

Brian

Dragrad · 26th January 2017, 01:29

Threads merged as they are related.

Well done!

wildie1972 · 26th January 2017, 08:48

No not too bad Brian it does look better on the drive now it's not on axle stands

they are a good looking car.

SD1too · 26th January 2017, 10:32

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Originally Posted by wildie1972

... I would have seriously scrapped the car if it wasn't for the support.

All credit to you Graham for listening to the support and remaining optimistic whilst putting in a lot of hard work. You can now be extremely proud of your achievement. I hope that you'll continue to be an active member of the forum and encourage others. Well done.

Simon

wildie1972 · 26th January 2017, 10:44

Cheers Simon I can honestly say I enjoyed doing it

boater · 26th January 2017, 14:54

Hi Wildie

You are a credit to yourself and the club. To carry on when things looked bad is an example to us all and I wish you many happy years with the car from now on!

COLVERT · 26th January 2017, 18:48

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Originally Posted by wildie1972

Cheers Simon I can honestly say I enjoyed doing it

OH oh. Now we've done it----------------

-------------------we've turned you into a Masochist.--------

25th January 2017, 18:22	#92
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mikmoz Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer cdti/75 v6 2.5 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: manchester Posts: 279 Thanks: 172 Thanked 45 Times in 35 Posts	thats great news well done,the info and support on here is amazing

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26th January 2017, 08:48	#96
wildie1972 Regular poster MG ZT 1.8 turbo+ Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: keighley Posts: 85 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	No not too bad Brian it does look better on the drive now it's not on axle stands they are a good looking car.

26th January 2017, 10:44	#98
wildie1972 Regular poster MG ZT 1.8 turbo+ Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: keighley Posts: 85 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Cheers Simon I can honestly say I enjoyed doing it

26th January 2017, 14:54	#99
boater Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rotherham Posts: 232 Thanks: 107 Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts	Hi Wildie You are a credit to yourself and the club. To carry on when things looked bad is an example to us all and I wish you many happy years with the car from now on!