What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 668

p2roverman · 5th April 2017, 18:47

Moved them all around after several weeks standing. The 50k V6 took some starting then ran with a bit of a knock but otherwise seemed ok. However, when I checked there seems to be no water in it. My worry now is has the gasket gone ltting water into a bore, and/or have I overheated it running it very low on water? Temp gauge came up to normal very quickly, but didn't go over.

Car was perfectly ok several months ago (unused). Would welcome suggestions, pl pm me.

kc13661 · 5th April 2017, 18:49

This car has stood for months and the doors were advertised as was everything else, I can only store so much in my Garage and have helped numerous members out with cheap or even free parts, sadly what you see here is what was not claimed or required.
A time comes when a shell becomes an eyesore (even a 75 )

Nobby · 5th April 2017, 20:43

Gave the seats a good clean and conditioning with Gliptones - just luv the smell of leather - so I also rubbed the cloth on my face

Now I not only look like I have skin of old leather - it smells like it

p2roverman · 6th April 2017, 16:00

Found the Mot on my spare unused car ran out today, so addressed a couple of issues.
The bonnet cable divider was completely missing involving a rummage under the wing to reach the cables which the garage last year was not impressed with. So 'borrowed' the one off the Club tourer. Also adjusted the latch oins down by 15mm both to get a good fit to the wings and have less load on the catches and cables when pulled. (I suspect the whole front end has not been aligned too well when previously removed before I got it.)
Now to fit a pair of new wiper blades, wash it and book it in.
Couple of advisories last year including a front brake pipe. Hope this isn't worse and the lack of use not caused other problems.

keithst24 · 6th April 2017, 17:12

Swapped rear lights for a set with tinted indicator/reverse section, think they look better against XPG......Bought from Richyl.....Many thanks mate.

gazcaz · 6th April 2017, 17:49

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Originally Posted by keithst24

Swapped rear lights for a set with tinted indicator/reverse section, think they look better against XPG......Bought from Richyl.....Many thanks mate.

Nope dont like them

lol

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Was in Reigate today blimey it was busy through town....

keithst24 · 6th April 2017, 18:38

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Nope dont like them

lol

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Was in Reigate today blimey it was busy through town....

We can't all like the same thing's mate......I've seen your spray on jeans

gazcaz · 6th April 2017, 19:17

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Originally Posted by keithst24

We can't all like the same thing's mate......I've seen your spray on jeans

Okay point taken

keithst24 · 6th April 2017, 19:20

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Okay point taken

I'm only jealous as I would never fit in them....

Fusilier · 6th April 2017, 19:41

I took the ZT out of the garage, (to give it a clean prior to MOT tomorrow, and put the ZTT in the garage, but noticed a slight mist in rear light of the ZT, so opened boot, and found some water in boot, (not too much) so removed rear lights and found broken seal, cleaned them all and smeared with Vaseline, and cleaned, polished and waxed the complete rear end of the car including removing the rear boot seal, repaired broken one, and have just sent off for a new seat of seals

Also found a tiny bit of rust under the rear boot rubber at the bottom, so have treated that, and will finish it off at the weekend

Stu

5th April 2017, 18:49	#6672
kc13661 I really should get out more....... Freelander Td4 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Gateshead Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 704 Thanked 909 Times in 419 Posts	This car has stood for months and the doors were advertised as was everything else, I can only store so much in my Garage and have helped numerous members out with cheap or even free parts, sadly what you see here is what was not claimed or required. A time comes when a shell becomes an eyesore (even a 75 ) __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing old is compulsory.... Growing up is Optional

5th April 2017, 20:43	#6673
Nobby Aged to perfection! Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Princes Risborough Posts: 645 Thanks: 405 Thanked 423 Times in 226 Posts	Gave the seats a good clean and conditioning with Gliptones - just luv the smell of leather - so I also rubbed the cloth on my face Now I not only look like I have skin of old leather - it smells like it __________________ Nobby....... Sometimes I talk to myself, Then we both LAUGH!

6th April 2017, 17:12	#6675
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Swapped rear lights for a set with tinted indicator/reverse section, think they look better against XPG......Bought from Richyl.....Many thanks mate. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

6th April 2017, 19:41	#6680
Fusilier Moderator / RS North East MG ZT T 180,MGF Freestyle, Jaguar XKR Convertible and XF Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newton Aycliffe Posts: 6,397 Thanks: 1,329 Thanked 2,231 Times in 1,309 Posts	What I did with my ZT I took the ZT out of the garage, (to give it a clean prior to MOT tomorrow, and put the ZTT in the garage, but noticed a slight mist in rear light of the ZT, so opened boot, and found some water in boot, (not too much) so removed rear lights and found broken seal, cleaned them all and smeared with Vaseline, and cleaned, polished and waxed the complete rear end of the car including removing the rear boot seal, repaired broken one, and have just sent off for a new seat of seals Also found a tiny bit of rust under the rear boot rubber at the bottom, so have treated that, and will finish it off at the weekend Stu __________________ # Project Gruple http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=213155

5th April 2017, 18:47	#6671
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 979 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Moved them all around after several weeks standing. The 50k V6 took some starting then ran with a bit of a knock but otherwise seemed ok. However, when I checked there seems to be no water in it. My worry now is has the gasket gone ltting water into a bore, and/or have I overheated it running it very low on water? Temp gauge came up to normal very quickly, but didn't go over. Car was perfectly ok several months ago (unused). Would welcome suggestions, pl pm me.

6th April 2017, 16:00	#6674
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 979 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Found the Mot on my spare unused car ran out today, so addressed a couple of issues. The bonnet cable divider was completely missing involving a rummage under the wing to reach the cables which the garage last year was not impressed with. So 'borrowed' the one off the Club tourer. Also adjusted the latch oins down by 15mm both to get a good fit to the wings and have less load on the catches and cables when pulled. (I suspect the whole front end has not been aligned too well when previously removed before I got it.) Now to fit a pair of new wiper blades, wash it and book it in. Couple of advisories last year including a front brake pipe. Hope this isn't worse and the lack of use not caused other problems.