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

[skellum]

Took her for her MOT, which she passed.
Plenty more stuff to do, but it's good to have her back on the road for the first time since 2013.

[ZedTeeT]

Refurbished my replacement projector headlights. A time consuming job but satisfying, especially when you end up with some shiny clear headlights. Well pleased!

[bl52krz]

I bought a Autoglym Headlight Restoration Kit, but I used a toothbrush and some Solvol Autosol to start with, and then used the finishing balm out of the kit to finish them off. They came out very good I thought.

[marinabrian]

Just over 600 miles travelling to do a job in London, and one in Leicester on the way home.

I brimmed it before heading off, I might fill it again today to see what sort of consumption it returned.........it's currently on just under 1/4 tank with an estimated range of 140 miles until empty.


Brian

[Ched]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

I bought a Autoglym Headlight Restoration Kit, but I used a toothbrush and some Solvol Autosol to start with, and then used the finishing balm out of the kit to finish them off. They came out very good I thought.

I bet that toothbrush brought back some memories Dave.......

[Pete]

Steadily working through cleaning up the intake stuff. This is what I first saw when the bumper came off.



That crud went all the way through. Ended up soaking the lot for an hour to loosen it off, then a very gentle nylon detailing brush to encourage it to fall away of it's own accord. As for the hoses, dear me....

After dismantling and a LOT of cleaning later had it looking better.



The broken plastic oil cooler rail bracket has been welded back together, and found a few nuts and bolts that have escaped over time so they've gone back on the car. The various undertray bits have been repaired (I'm getting pretty handy with a soldering iron at this plastic welding lark) and the clips & fixings cleaned up. The bonnet locks now work, although the n/s could maybe spring back on release a bit better so that's coming off for another look.

PCV filter next, which gives me a chance to look at the breathing from that end of the engine and clean it all down if need be. Then I might get round to actually doing the oil change.

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just over 600 miles travelling to do a job in London, and one in Leicester on the way home.

I brimmed it before heading off, I might fill it again today to see what sort of consumption it returned.........it's currently on just under 1/4 tank with an estimated range of 140 miles until empty.


Brian

52/54 mpg at a guess.

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

52/54 mpg at a guess.

I'll find out this afternoon

Brian

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by Ched

I bet that toothbrush brought back some memories Dave.......

Tell you what, my teeth are nice and white, but the taste is not quite so nice. .

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by Pete

Steadily working through cleaning up the intake stuff. This is what I first saw when the bumper came off.



That crud went all the way through. Ended up soaking the lot for an hour to loosen it off, then a very gentle nylon detailing brush to encourage it to fall away of it's own accord. As for the hoses, dear me....

After dismantling and a LOT of cleaning later had it looking better.



The broken plastic oil cooler rail bracket has been welded back together, and found a few nuts and bolts that have escaped over time so they've gone back on the car. The various undertray bits have been repaired (I'm getting pretty handy with a soldering iron at this plastic welding lark) and the clips & fixings cleaned up. The bonnet locks now work, although the n/s could maybe spring back on release a bit better so that's coming off for another look.

PCV filter next, which gives me a chance to look at the breathing from that end of the engine and clean it all down if need be. Then I might get round to actually doing the oil change.

Your bonnet lock, the one that seems to be sticking...... just loosen the two bolts that hold it to the slam panel a bit. Did mine while fitting the new condenser . Work like silk now, but I did my usual over tighten, so just slacked the bolts off a touch, and everything ok now.Surprising how much crud gets between the condenser and radiator, also the oil cooler..