What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1237

GaryGee · 4th February 2021, 13:36

Found some LED bulbs for the sunvisors yesterday so fitted them today, goodbye mucky yellow!

Pics of lights

AndyN01 · 4th February 2021, 16:23

Finally got around to fitting one of Arctic's S/S handbrake compensator's to my "new" green tourer. It's only been waiting since October

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I now have a lovely solid feeling lever and a locked solid pair of rear wheels

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With the usual thanks to Steve for both the compensator and, of course, the excellent "How to..." Cheers mate.

GaryGee · 5th February 2021, 18:29

VVC manifold refitted, turned into a bit of a PITA, leaking whereinjectors go into rail, took apart and luckily I had some new O rings, O rings looked ok but assume with age they must have gone a little hard or something
Started her up and revved like crazy, always a good plan to reconnect servo pipe

Having to split the manifold to access injectors the gasket has been damaged so need to change that tomorrow
Hopefully be back running soon ��

6/2/21 Today’s tip
Dont put any sealant on the gasket between upper and lower VVC manifold - it lets the gasket ooze out of the join ��

FLYING BANANA · 5th February 2021, 18:32

Took the Bear for a local run and she tripped over onto 67,000.

JohnnyBG · 5th February 2021, 19:25

" goodbye mucky yellow!"

I like that. I like the way lights fade off when switched off rather than a sharp change.

JohnnyBG

bsafly · 5th February 2021, 21:15

Today I fitted new front discs and pads to the 75 tourer, thoroughly cleaned and checked the calipers and sorted the 'baggy' inner wing liners (been pulled off their mounts and displaced since I have been traversing the flooded local roads on a daily basis lately).
Checked the plenum (again!), its been extremely wet here lately - makes me nervous, was clean and dry so no need to have worried.
Fitted a new pollen filter, checked the tyre pressures and gave it a quick test drive (just to bed in the brakes of course).
Tidied up and filled the coal scuttles ready for the predicted snow and cold weather (only have open fire heating indoors, but it does heat the back boiler so lots of 'free' hot water!).

alphaeagle · 5th February 2021, 21:48

So today I change the Air Filter, Cabin Filter and the Diesel Fuel filter...First time I have ever changed the filters...

Was going to do an oil change tomorrow, just don't have a socket that size what size do I need to get?

AndrewJames · 5th February 2021, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by alphaeagle

So today I change the Air Filter, Cabin Filter and the Diesel Fuel filter...First time I have ever changed the filters...

Was going to do an oil change tomorrow, just don't have a socket that size what size do I need to get?

Do you mean for the oil filter? If so it's a 36mm socket required. If you mean for the sump plug, I can't remember

Maxfly · 6th February 2021, 03:37

Took my other half who was in labour up to Inverness’s Raigmore hospital in comfort. Later today it will be taking my latest daughter home for the first time

Saga Lout · 6th February 2021, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxfly

Took my other half who was in labour up to Inverness’s Raigmore hospital in comfort. Later today it will be taking my latest daughter home for the first time

Congratulations are in order, nice to get some good news for once.

4th February 2021, 13:36	#12361
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	Found some LED bulbs for the sunvisors yesterday so fitted them today, goodbye mucky yellow! Pics of lights Last edited by GaryGee; 4th February 2021 at 13:40..

4th February 2021, 16:23	#12362
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,075 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Finally got around to fitting one of Arctic's S/S handbrake compensator's to my "new" green tourer. It's only been waiting since October . I now have a lovely solid feeling lever and a locked solid pair of rear wheels . With the usual thanks to Steve for both the compensator and, of course, the excellent "How to..." Cheers mate. __________________ Andy. http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/

5th February 2021, 18:29	#12363
GaryGee Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Crewe Posts: 102 Thanks: 9 Thanked 47 Times in 36 Posts	VVC manifold refitted, turned into a bit of a PITA, leaking whereinjectors go into rail, took apart and luckily I had some new O rings, O rings looked ok but assume with age they must have gone a little hard or something Started her up and revved like crazy, always a good plan to reconnect servo pipe Having to split the manifold to access injectors the gasket has been damaged so need to change that tomorrow Hopefully be back running soon �� 6/2/21 Today’s tip Dont put any sealant on the gasket between upper and lower VVC manifold - it lets the gasket ooze out of the join �� Last edited by GaryGee; 8th February 2021 at 13:30.. Reason: Added photo

5th February 2021, 18:32	#12364
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 the Bear for a local run and she tripped over onto 67,000. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

5th February 2021, 21:48	#12367
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 change the Air Filter, Cabin Filter and the Diesel Fuel filter...First time I have ever changed the filters... Was going to do an oil change tomorrow, just don't have a socket that size what size do I need to get? __________________ Working on: Rover 75 CDTi Copperleaf Today is just yesterdays tomorrow.....

5th February 2021, 19:25	#12365
JohnnyBG Avid contributor ZT-T Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Teesside Posts: 235 Thanks: 176 Thanked 66 Times in 38 Posts	" goodbye mucky yellow!" I like that. I like the way lights fade off when switched off rather than a sharp change. JohnnyBG

5th February 2021, 21:15	#12366
bsafly Just going about! Rover 75 CDTi Connie SE Tourer starlight silver and serpents. MG ZT-T 190+ in Raven Black. Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Great Leighs Posts: 468 Thanks: 626 Thanked 167 Times in 110 Posts	Today I fitted new front discs and pads to the 75 tourer, thoroughly cleaned and checked the calipers and sorted the 'baggy' inner wing liners (been pulled off their mounts and displaced since I have been traversing the flooded local roads on a daily basis lately). Checked the plenum (again!), its been extremely wet here lately - makes me nervous, was clean and dry so no need to have worried. Fitted a new pollen filter, checked the tyre pressures and gave it a quick test drive (just to bed in the brakes of course). Tidied up and filled the coal scuttles ready for the predicted snow and cold weather (only have open fire heating indoors, but it does heat the back boiler so lots of 'free' hot water!).

6th February 2021, 03:37	#12369
Maxfly Loves to post MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort William Posts: 317 Thanks: 407 Thanked 110 Times in 75 Posts	Took my other half who was in labour up to Inverness’s Raigmore hospital in comfort. Later today it will be taking my latest daughter home for the first time