The new acquistion 75 Classic SE CDT in Copperleaf Red - Page 4

marinabrian · 22nd July 2016, 18:32

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Originally Posted by Plezier

Brian it is hardly recommissioning as it was being used in May as I found some car park pay and display tickets for May and he has an oil change done in March and that was 2000 miles ago.

An odd thing did happen while I was fighting with the ECU cover trying to get it to fit the fan for the FBH suddenly started ran for a few seconds then shut off

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have discovered that the three cross head screws to remove the air intake just spin and do not undo

and there is a squeek some where on teh rear suspension so will try dousing the rubbers and shok bottoms in silicone spray.

The other annoyance is that I cannot remove the chrome boot plinth as the two central studs are spinning in the alloy

it has to come off as one boot light is non operational and the plinth is a little wobbly so need to find a good replacement.

BTW Blue the MGF passed her MOT once I fitted the MG/Rover OEM CAT.. those new ones were obviously faulty.

Unplug the FBH Kevin, if it fired up at random it is suspect, and will cause you K-Bus issues.

In regards to the air intake screws chop them off, and replace them

Something like this perhaps

LINK

Brian

Plezier · 22nd July 2016, 18:50

Doh so there is a FBH to sort out as well

and I thought it was going well.

Plezier · 23rd July 2016, 18:32

Here is what the EGR valve and manifold was like:-

Took the whole inlet manifold off and cleaned it our best I could:-

Including the hose to the EGR valve. She now starts even easier. What struck me as odd was when I removed the air filter cover there was a bright white new filet inside. Also fixed the number plate lamps so both work so I think we are about ready for an MOT. That is if we can get insurance sorted so far am getting stupid quotes one was for £1600 and lot at around £600-£700 and I have 14 years NCB.

TomRS · 27th July 2016, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Plezier

That is if we can get insurance sorted so far am getting stupid quotes one was for £1600 and lot at around £600-£700 and I have 14 years NCB.

I really dont see how? mines insured for £244 with eSure and thats with all mods declared.
I'm 26 with 5yrs no claims

Try eSure or Sky insurance etc, dont used confused.com moneysupermarket is much better imo.

Plezier · 27th July 2016, 13:04

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Originally Posted by TomRS

I really dont see how? mines insured for £244 with eSure and thats with all mods declared.
I'm 26 with 5yrs no claims

Try eSure or Sky insurance etc, dont used confused.com moneysupermarket is much better imo.

eSure wanted £352 am finally coveed through the RAC insuance services. No I cannot work it out either I paid £187 for the MGF 75th Anniversay with unlimitedd mileage and £180 for theMGF MPi with 5000 mile annual coverage. Saga wanted £589

and that was after their special extra discount was applied. I am over double your age with 14 years NCB

robbing barstewards.

TomRS · 27th July 2016, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Plezier

eSure wanted £352 am finally coveed through the RAC insuance services. No I cannot work it out either I paid £187 for the MGF 75th Anniversay with unlimitedd mileage and £180 for theMGF MPi with 5000 mile annual coverage. Saga wanted £589

and that was after their special extra discount was applied. I am over double your age with 14 years NCB

robbing barstewards.

I have and never will to this day understand insurance... its a joke bottom line, they make the prices up as they go along.

Plezier · 27th July 2016, 15:38

Well she is now MOT'd as well. Local chap fitted the arm bush and this morning the replacement boot plinth arrived so have just fitted that. Needs a decent badge butt hat can wait. My time spent removing the headlight was time well spent as the beam pattern is now correct.

So now it is gather more funds to bring her really up to scratch we have some scratches to have sorted out oh yes and connect the tow bar electrics.

The Rovering Member · 27th July 2016, 16:32

Kevin, get your plinth badge from member humphshumphs:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...er.php?u=13763

Miles better than the originals for not a lot of dosh.

Plezier · 27th July 2016, 21:38

Will look into it in a while and thank you.

Sonic ZS · 28th July 2016, 21:27

Great to see you are making good progress on this one Kevin, I'm sure there will have been many others with similar problems that have been needlessly scrapped

22nd July 2016, 18:50	#32
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Doh so there is a FBH to sort out as well and I thought it was going well. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

23rd July 2016, 18:32	#33
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Here is what the EGR valve and manifold was like:- Took the whole inlet manifold off and cleaned it our best I could:- Including the hose to the EGR valve. She now starts even easier. What struck me as odd was when I removed the air filter cover there was a bright white new filet inside. Also fixed the number plate lamps so both work so I think we are about ready for an MOT. That is if we can get insurance sorted so far am getting stupid quotes one was for £1600 and lot at around £600-£700 and I have 14 years NCB. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

27th July 2016, 15:38	#37
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Well she is now MOT'd as well. Local chap fitted the arm bush and this morning the replacement boot plinth arrived so have just fitted that. Needs a decent badge butt hat can wait. My time spent removing the headlight was time well spent as the beam pattern is now correct. So now it is gather more funds to bring her really up to scratch we have some scratches to have sorted out oh yes and connect the tow bar electrics. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

27th July 2016, 16:32	#38
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	Kevin, get your plinth badge from member humphshumphs: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...er.php?u=13763 Miles better than the originals for not a lot of dosh. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

27th July 2016, 21:38	#39
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Will look into it in a while and thank you. __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

28th July 2016, 21:27	#40
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,988 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	Great to see you are making good progress on this one Kevin, I'm sure there will have been many others with similar problems that have been needlessly scrapped __________________