What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1136

75driver · 7th May 2020, 23:59

Ooh...shiny interior.😁

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trikey · 8th May 2020, 19:27

The gold one has been suffering a bit of engine vibration of late, I think I found the culprit.

Removed it and then was greeted with a very rusty carrier, cleaned it up, a dose of kurust then a spray with smooth silver hammerite (Surprised the aerosol worked as I’ve had it for about 10 years!)

All refitted and hopefully less engine vibration when I take it to work on Monday.

I can’t moan as it’s been ok for 250k

clf · 8th May 2020, 19:58

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Originally Posted by trikey

The gold one has been suffering a bit of engine vibration of late, I think I found the culprit.

Removed it and then was greeted with a very rusty carrier, cleaned it up, a dose of kurust then a spray with smooth silver hammerite (Surprised the aerosol worked as I’ve had it for about 10 years!)

All refitted and hopefully less engine vibration when I take it to work on Monday.

I can’t moan as it’s been ok for 250k

should have just nipped it up a little more, it would have given you another couple of hundred miles

Not sure if you are aware of this, but a bit of red neck engineering and you can crudely refill those aerosols lol (it is a bit too much effort for me, but I really really hate losing products because of leakage). Video guide HERE - obviously it is dangerous lol, but it may get you out of a hole and save a little time..

trikey · 8th May 2020, 20:02

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Originally Posted by clf

should have just nipped it up a little more, it would have given you another couple of hundred miles

Not sure if you are aware of this, but a bit of red neck engineering and you can crudely refill those aerosols lol (it is a bit too much effort for me, but I really really hate losing products because of leakage). Video guide HERE - obviously it is dangerous lol, but it may get you out of a hole and save a little time..

Dread to think the amount of aerosols I have thrown away over the years that could have been given that treatment.

clf · 8th May 2020, 20:05

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Originally Posted by trikey

Dread to think the amount of aerosols I have thrown away over the years that could have been given that treatment.

I have a can of penetrating oil that really works (I mean really works lol), that is heading that way, which made me look into it. There are videos on how to make a refillable one too, imagine, your own ATF/Acetone mix in an aerosol?

trikey · 8th May 2020, 20:09

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Originally Posted by clf

I have a can of penetrating oil that really works (I mean really works lol), that is heading that way, which made me look into it. There are videos on how to make a refillable one too, imagine, your own ATF/Acetone mix in an aerosol?

I used plus gas for the first time in years a few weeks ago, I had forgotten how good it is, I have been using WD40 or GT85.

clf · 8th May 2020, 20:23

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Originally Posted by trikey

I used plus gas for the first time in years a few weeks ago, I had forgotten how good it is, I have been using WD40 or GT85.

This is what I use for FT and stuck fittings.

The company was dissolved (pun?) in 2010, so it is unlikely I will be able to find it easily, I still havent plucked the nerve to splash out on THIS one. I have had that 500ml for at least 15 years, and dear knows how old it was before it came into my possession.

I had forgotten about Kaiser's recommendation in the past.

trikey · 8th May 2020, 20:29

Heave ho penetrating solvent...

You don't know how much that has made me giggle

sworks · 9th May 2020, 19:25

With the aid of lots of heat the neighbours lower shocker bolt is out! That’s as far as I got as I’d already serviced a hybrid, repaired a sliding door, changed a timing chain and tensioner on another branded car..... the spring can wait another day

alphaeagle · 9th May 2020, 21:40

So today I replaced the under bonnet fuel pump.
First time I did this and all went well.

7th May 2020, 23:59	#11351
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	Ooh...shiny interior.😁 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)

8th May 2020, 19:27	#11352
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	The gold one has been suffering a bit of engine vibration of late, I think I found the culprit. Removed it and then was greeted with a very rusty carrier, cleaned it up, a dose of kurust then a spray with smooth silver hammerite (Surprised the aerosol worked as I’ve had it for about 10 years!) All refitted and hopefully less engine vibration when I take it to work on Monday. I can’t moan as it’s been ok for 250k __________________ Lest we forget..

8th May 2020, 20:29	#11358
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Heave ho penetrating solvent... You don't know how much that has made me giggle __________________ Lest we forget..

9th May 2020, 19:25	#11359
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	With the aid of lots of heat the neighbours lower shocker bolt is out! That’s as far as I got as I’d already serviced a hybrid, repaired a sliding door, changed a timing chain and tensioner on another branded car..... the spring can wait another day __________________ ................................................. '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

9th May 2020, 21:40	#11360
alphaeagle Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon CDTi, MG ZT CDTi Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Portarlington Posts: 135 Thanks: 66 Thanked 25 Times in 19 Posts	So today I replaced the under bonnet fuel pump. First time I did this and all went well. __________________ Working on: Rover 75 CDTi Copperleaf Today is just yesterdays tomorrow.....