misfiring KV6 - Page 4

SD1too · 21st June 2021, 08:24

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Originally Posted by joel antonio

Moral even new, a component can fail!

The moral is: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
I'm glad that you found the problem yourself.

Simon

joel antonio · 22nd June 2021, 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

The moral is: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it!"
I'm glad that you found the problem yourself.

Simon

You are absolutely right!

xsport · 23rd June 2021, 17:37

glad your all sorted joel. look after those three babies of yours ...

SD1too · 19th September 2021, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Mr Toad

I look forward to hearing from you Simon to try and bring this saga to an end.

Martin started this thread seeking help with his misfiring ZT-T 180 with a coolant leak. I first visited him at the end of June and, with many breaks for parts delivery and holidays, all necessary work was completed yesterday.

The coolant leak was stemmed when original plastic parts with new 'O' rings replaced the Kaiser metal kit.
Defective sealant was replaced on the LH bank cam carrier to stop engine oil leakage onto the sparking plugs.
Two camshafts with historic end damage were renewed. A third was replaced as a precaution at Martin's request.
The valve timing was incorrect due to following Laser Tools' instruction* to use the Rover 2.5 litre adaptors for the MG 180 engine. The 190 adaptors are, in fact, required and these were made-up by modifying the Rover 2.0 litre item. Thanks to Phil-T4 for the tip!

The engine now runs beautifully smoothly. The misfiring, general lumpiness, high idle speed, hot running, plug fouling and coolant leak have all been cured. It's been a pleasure to assist Martin. We may well meet again soon as the MOT is due next week!

Simon

* In fairness to Laser, Sealey has made the same mistake.

Edit: The ZT-T passed its MOT with no advisories.

Typhoon190 · 21st September 2021, 18:48

Good to see the issues have been resolved, and hope they do not reappear.

I know how frustrating it can be having to deal with reoccurring failures and faults.

I also have to attend to my thermostat seals leaking again, once I have my tractor on the road.

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xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	glad your all sorted joel. look after those three babies of yours ...

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,704 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Good to see the issues have been resolved, and hope they do not reappear. I know how frustrating it can be having to deal with reoccurring failures and faults. I also have to attend to my thermostat seals leaking again, once I have my tractor on the road.