What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 722

jn12 · 8th September 2017, 18:09

Went to adjust the handbrake on the offside which was not successful possibly due to a seized adjuster. That was the least of my worries as notices a nasty hole in the rear arm. Was ok in April at mot time and was going to clean them up and waxoyl for the winter.

Anyone got a couple of good used ones ?

Oh and I had two punctures repaired yesterday.

Still the fitment of two ppd seatbelt anchor bolt caps has cheered me up

roverbarmy · 13th September 2017, 16:03

Just washed and leathered the car off with Autoglym shampoo and conditioner.

It's now chucking it down.

Beading up well though!

Mike

p2roverman · 13th September 2017, 19:36

Replaced the two front brake pipes with copper ones from Richards Classic Carparts. Put a spacer under the handbrake nut to reduce the amount of slack on the lever. Both failures on the mot last week, so hoping for the best. Just hope the rear wheel bearing doesn't fail en route (it only got an advisory!)

e30325itourer · 14th September 2017, 23:42

Pulled out 2 rear subfames hopefully to make one good one for the winter

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Coups · 15th September 2017, 14:09

Spent yesterday finishing off underselling and a once over for its mot today. Always a bit of a nervous wait but had the call that the cars ready to collect. Another pass without advisories. Nearly 3 years and 25k with me, never ever caused me any trouble. Can't say that about any other car I've ever owned.

Away to order service parts and get another oil change in before the winter. Treat the old girl.

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madeupname · 15th September 2017, 20:02

Went out prepared to replace the PRT. discovered that I had damaged the new radiator which now has a couple of small leaks

Thinking of taking it off, putting radweld in, flushing it through then putting it back on.
Alternatively get another new rad, also get a new condenser for the A/C and replace both, fix the leaks and have that as a spare.

vacuman · 15th September 2017, 20:20

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Originally Posted by e30325itourer

Pulled out 2 rear subframes hopefully to make one good one for the winter

And what will you have for the summer?

Out of interest, do similar cars such as BMW 5-series, S-type Jags etc. have the same problems of rusty subframes etc. It is quite worrying sometimes just how bad these relatively young cars can get....or am I just being naive?

vacuman · 16th September 2017, 18:43

Rain stopped play this afternoon on my rear-end clean-up and rust proof.

But delighted to see how good the original paint and subframe, brakes etc. are after 12 years and 63k.

deltic08 · 16th September 2017, 23:34

More tinkering than serious work.
Replaced the rusty retaining bolts on the front bumper top with stainless steel bolts and washers on my 54 Rio Red ZT followed by replacing scuttle clips after reading 'How To and Why' by Arctic. Polished hazy headlight with 1200 wet and dry followed by 2500 then acrylic polish. Removed, cleaned, greased, replaced all six bolts top of struts. Polished bonnet and front wing tops as well as parts in engine bay. Fitted a couple of Scotch pads over the plenum drains to stop leaves blocking
Replaced the air filter on my 54 Ignition Blue ZTT.
Put final coat of lacquer on front wing trim from my 54 Chagall ZT that was suffering from lacquer peel. Just have to think of a way of removing broken plastic retaining clips from wing without damaging wing. Should they be loose? I expected a tight fit to prevent water penetration.
Started rubbing down a rear facelift bumper to fit to my newly acquired 02 Typhoon ZTT that has rear end damage but rain stopped play. Converting it to Mark2 with rear bumper and lower tailgate panel.

marinabrian · 17th September 2017, 16:21

Washed Frosty, drove to Whitley Bay, drank coffee and had a bacon sandwich to share with my dog.

Looked at many classic cars, not 75's or ZT's, a kindly seagull divebombed the car, fortunately along came a monsoon to wash it off

Then after much fun was had, I drove home and put another coat of paint on the replacement upper rear arms for the ZT.

Awaiting the arrival of the new spherical bush for the trailing arm, to replace the one i had to kill in order that the gash upper arm could be removed.......

That isn't how it's described in the workshop manual, that's for sure

Brian

8th September 2017, 18:09	#7211
jn12 Gets stuck in MG ZT SE 180 V6 Sports Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 938 Thanks: 74 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Went to adjust the handbrake on the offside which was not successful possibly due to a seized adjuster. That was the least of my worries as notices a nasty hole in the rear arm. Was ok in April at mot time and was going to clean them up and waxoyl for the winter. Anyone got a couple of good used ones ? Oh and I had two punctures repaired yesterday. Still the fitment of two ppd seatbelt anchor bolt caps has cheered me up Last edited by jn12; 8th September 2017 at 18:17..

13th September 2017, 16:03	#7212
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Just washed and leathered the car off with Autoglym shampoo and conditioner. It's now chucking it down. Beading up well though! Mike __________________ Oil in my veins!

14th September 2017, 23:42	#7214
e30325itourer Loves to post mgztt190/bmw e30 325i tourer Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Ballyclare Posts: 316 Thanks: 50 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts	Pulled out 2 rear subfames hopefully to make one good one for the winter Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ My MGZTT This vehicle was the 2,432nd ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 This vehicle was the 847th ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 This vehicle was the 100th ZT-T in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 1,134 Starlight Silver ZT-Ts

15th September 2017, 20:02	#7216
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Went out prepared to replace the PRT. discovered that I had damaged the new radiator which now has a couple of small leaks Thinking of taking it off, putting radweld in, flushing it through then putting it back on. Alternatively get another new rad, also get a new condenser for the A/C and replace both, fix the leaks and have that as a spare. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

16th September 2017, 18:43	#7218
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Rain stopped play this afternoon on my rear-end clean-up and rust proof. But delighted to see how good the original paint and subframe, brakes etc. are after 12 years and 63k. __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

13th September 2017, 19:36	#7213
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Replaced the two front brake pipes with copper ones from Richards Classic Carparts. Put a spacer under the handbrake nut to reduce the amount of slack on the lever. Both failures on the mot last week, so hoping for the best. Just hope the rear wheel bearing doesn't fail en route (it only got an advisory!)

15th September 2017, 14:09	#7215
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	Spent yesterday finishing off underselling and a once over for its mot today. Always a bit of a nervous wait but had the call that the cars ready to collect. Another pass without advisories. Nearly 3 years and 25k with me, never ever caused me any trouble. Can't say that about any other car I've ever owned. Away to order service parts and get another oil change in before the winter. Treat the old girl. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

16th September 2017, 23:34	#7219
deltic08 Avid contributor 52 ZT 190 Solar Red. 54 ZT 190 SE Ignition Blue. 54 ZT 190 SE Rio Red. 05 ZT 1.8T Aurora Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ripon Posts: 232 Thanks: 31 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	More tinkering than serious work. Replaced the rusty retaining bolts on the front bumper top with stainless steel bolts and washers on my 54 Rio Red ZT followed by replacing scuttle clips after reading 'How To and Why' by Arctic. Polished hazy headlight with 1200 wet and dry followed by 2500 then acrylic polish. Removed, cleaned, greased, replaced all six bolts top of struts. Polished bonnet and front wing tops as well as parts in engine bay. Fitted a couple of Scotch pads over the plenum drains to stop leaves blocking Replaced the air filter on my 54 Ignition Blue ZTT. Put final coat of lacquer on front wing trim from my 54 Chagall ZT that was suffering from lacquer peel. Just have to think of a way of removing broken plastic retaining clips from wing without damaging wing. Should they be loose? I expected a tight fit to prevent water penetration. Started rubbing down a rear facelift bumper to fit to my newly acquired 02 Typhoon ZTT that has rear end damage but rain stopped play. Converting it to Mark2 with rear bumper and lower tailgate panel.