What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 1424

trikey · 16th July 2023, 18:03

Made a start on the project 1.8 today, replaced a broken rear window, removed the broken Crank sensor then removed the fuel pump and filter and drained the tank, the old fuel had been in there for 9 years and had eaten the insulation from the wiring!

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Raven Black · 16th July 2023, 18:21

Hi Andy, is this the same car you had in Norfolk? Anyway today after 4 years I finally had a go at refurbishing my original walnut steering wheel with the dye kit from ebay. Have to say very impressed with it and it looks like new again.

So now I have 2, the one I got off Jake's dark fantasy in black and walnut and the original walnut and sandstone.

ryszard · 16th July 2023, 19:57

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Originally Posted by xsport

hi ryzard.hope your well. you could get your parts from tom. then get a local bodyshop to do the rest. It is the size and quality of the parts that are important , and a good bodyshop should be able to do the rest. might be worth getting the jacking points as well whilst your at it ...

Hi,thanks still keeping upright.Will be looking into this next few months unless I decide to SORN it for a while.The diesel insurance due this week,increase of 60%.Same increase on most comparison sites!Told due to end of Covid and more people back driving,also garage cost of repairs due to parts and cost of utilities?
Regards Ry....

trikey · 16th July 2023, 20:31

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Originally Posted by Raven Black

Hi Andy, is this the same car you had in Norfolk? Anyway today after 4 years I finally had a go at refurbishing my original walnut steering wheel with the dye kit from ebay. Have to say very impressed with it and it looks like new again.

So now I have 2, the one I got off Jake's dark fantasy in black and walnut and the original walnut and sandstone.

No, ots a 1.8 I got from a member on here Jenny, it's been stood a while and will need a light recommisioning before it's back on the road, it's worth doing as it's stupidly low miles, and totally rust free.

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Maxfly · 17th July 2023, 18:26

Touched up a few marks, sorted the connection for the new aerial to the DAB radio then discovered one of the reverse sensors has had enough so ordered a new one from dmgrs, just got to order paint for that when it comes now

Maxfly · 20th July 2023, 15:52

Today was fit some 1 series washer jets, after cleaning them out as they were slightly blocked. Also seeing as over a year ago I got one of the filter grommets from dmgrs for the washer bottle I decided to fit that too. Got it out by peeling back arch liner, came out nice and easy and caught all the fluid and foosty rubbish in a basin. Took off the old grommet which was pretty gunked up and popped in the new one, bigg difference and now a good fan of spray.
Also gave a quick polish up and fitted the PPD reflectors that arrived today from Matt (Cable tie).
Getting all these wee things tied up in time for heading 588 miles down to Strete in Devon on Sunday for the family holiday, looking forward to the drive, will see how the 3 kids and the other half get on but they have been well warned about how long we will be on the road for lol

The Rovering Member · 20th July 2023, 16:38

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Getting all these wee things tied up in time for heading 588 miles down to Strete in Devon on Sunday for the family holiday, looking forward to the drive, will see how the 3 kids and the other half get on but they have been well warned about how long we will be on the road for lol

We went down to Strete to watch the Eclipse. Took my P5B.

FLYING BANANA · 20th July 2023, 16:53

Put a decent set of MG mats in Banana. The yellows ones were not very good and stained easily. Got a new set of bumper bolts with orange washers to put on tomorrow.
Gave her a nice wash today with Meguiars soft gel shampoo.

Maxfly · 20th July 2023, 17:00

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We went down to Strete to watch the Eclipse. Took my P5B.

Fantastic, looks like it would be a great spot to watch the eclipse and that's travelling in style

The Rovering Member · 20th July 2023, 19:00

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Fantastic, looks like it would be a great spot to watch the eclipse and that's travelling in style

Well we did get a lot of cloud & only caught the merest glimpse of the sun but the darkness rushing towards us over the landscape turning on the streetlamps as it approached was very impressive.

We had our Portafold caravan behind the Rover which elicited a lot of praise too.

16th July 2023, 18:03	#14231
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,774 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Made a start on the project 1.8 today, replaced a broken rear window, removed the broken Crank sensor then removed the fuel pump and filter and drained the tank, the old fuel had been in there for 9 years and had eaten the insulation from the wiring! Sent from my SM-G780G using Tapatalk __________________ Lest we forget..

16th July 2023, 18:21	#14232
Raven Black Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Horley Posts: 879 Thanks: 703 Thanked 267 Times in 198 Posts	Well done Hi Andy, is this the same car you had in Norfolk? Anyway today after 4 years I finally had a go at refurbishing my original walnut steering wheel with the dye kit from ebay. Have to say very impressed with it and it looks like new again. So now I have 2, the one I got off Jake's dark fantasy in black and walnut and the original walnut and sandstone. __________________ 2002 Connie SE CDTi Raven Black saloon 1978 MGBGT Brooklands Green

20th July 2023, 15:52	#14236
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	Today was fit some 1 series washer jets, after cleaning them out as they were slightly blocked. Also seeing as over a year ago I got one of the filter grommets from dmgrs for the washer bottle I decided to fit that too. Got it out by peeling back arch liner, came out nice and easy and caught all the fluid and foosty rubbish in a basin. Took off the old grommet which was pretty gunked up and popped in the new one, bigg difference and now a good fan of spray. Also gave a quick polish up and fitted the PPD reflectors that arrived today from Matt (Cable tie). Getting all these wee things tied up in time for heading 588 miles down to Strete in Devon on Sunday for the family holiday, looking forward to the drive, will see how the 3 kids and the other half get on but they have been well warned about how long we will be on the road for lol Last edited by Maxfly; 20th July 2023 at 16:02..

20th July 2023, 16:53	#14238
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: 22,568 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	Put a decent set of MG mats in Banana. The yellows ones were not very good and stained easily. Got a new set of bumper bolts with orange washers to put on tomorrow. Gave her a nice wash today with Meguiars soft gel shampoo. __________________ 233,431. That’s our second meet done, no.3 next weekend. onen hag oll

17th July 2023, 18:26	#14235
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	Touched up a few marks, sorted the connection for the new aerial to the DAB radio then discovered one of the reverse sensors has had enough so ordered a new one from dmgrs, just got to order paint for that when it comes now