1.8T belt disaster - Page 5

Mike Noc · 19th June 2017, 19:32

Yep not too far from me Brian, but I'm working away in Kettering this week.

Should be back at home next week though.

My Uncle used to have a coal and lorry yard in Hollybush Lane North Camp - just round the corner from Ash Vale. Had many a good day there playing as a kid.

Shide · 19th June 2017, 22:23

If you could be of some help that would be great. Whereabouts in Hampshire are you?
PS you may find Hollybush lane has changed a bit since you were a kid.
PPS Nothing to with 'Scard' was it, he was a local coal merchant.

Mike Noc · 20th June 2017, 04:05

I'm in Bordon. My uncle's coal firm was Harveys and Dawsons, and the transport side Chadwick Brothers. Yes it has changed now, all built up - it was a big site.

Will PM you at the end of the week.

Shide · 3rd July 2017, 20:03

Mike kindly came over and did a compression test which wasn't good news, zero, zilch, nothing. So it seems it will be a head off job. This is probably getting to the limit of my expertise so before I start to do anything, is there a mobile mech man near me who might be able to remove the head?

Shide · 5th July 2017, 13:18

Due to the lack of responses, maybe I haven't made myself quite clear. I require a person versed in the removal of the cylinder head either to do or assist me. I can the take the head to an engineering company to re-fettle it. Then said person to return and re-fit head. All expenses paid, I don't expect freebies!

philm · 5th July 2017, 13:25

If you were closer would help with this.
Good luck.

TomRS · 5th July 2017, 14:58

Off topic but can i just say this forum and its members help to other members is what keeps me in the car scene.

With rapidly changing social views and selfish people its nice to be a part of a community that still help and come forward.

Sorry im of no use im far to far away, but good luck i have read many of harry's builds and he's top notch.
He'll have your 1.8t back working again in no time!

Mike Noc · 6th July 2017, 05:54

John I offered to help Carl when I visited but am working away for the next 3 weeks.

If you can get the head off and he gets the remedial work carried out, I can help him with re-assembly when I'm back if no-one is available sooner.

Shide · 9th July 2017, 17:31

MG John and SD1too are arriving Wednesday to get the head off. Will see you both then.

Mike Noc · 10th July 2017, 06:49

Unfortunately John the auxiliary belt Carl showed me was in the same state as the one in your photo.

19th June 2017, 22:23	#42
Shide Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ash Vale Posts: 133 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	re If you could be of some help that would be great. Whereabouts in Hampshire are you? PS you may find Hollybush lane has changed a bit since you were a kid. PPS Nothing to with 'Scard' was it, he was a local coal merchant.

3rd July 2017, 20:03	#44
Shide Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ash Vale Posts: 133 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	bad news Mike kindly came over and did a compression test which wasn't good news, zero, zilch, nothing. So it seems it will be a head off job. This is probably getting to the limit of my expertise so before I start to do anything, is there a mobile mech man near me who might be able to remove the head?

5th July 2017, 13:18	#45
Shide Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ash Vale Posts: 133 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Bump Due to the lack of responses, maybe I haven't made myself quite clear. I require a person versed in the removal of the cylinder head either to do or assist me. I can the take the head to an engineering company to re-fettle it. Then said person to return and re-fit head. All expenses paid, I don't expect freebies!

5th July 2017, 14:58	#47
TomRS Posted a thing or two Mk1 ZT 190 - Mk2 ZS 180 - Mercedes E63 AMG S - Ford Ranger Hawk Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Middlesbrough Posts: 1,456 Thanks: 123 Thanked 409 Times in 281 Posts	Off topic but can i just say this forum and its members help to other members is what keeps me in the car scene. With rapidly changing social views and selfish people its nice to be a part of a community that still help and come forward. Sorry im of no use im far to far away, but good luck i have read many of harry's builds and he's top notch. He'll have your 1.8t back working again in no time! __________________ http://i66.tinypic.com/5cd6xj.jpg

9th July 2017, 17:31	#49
Shide Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Ash Vale Posts: 133 Thanks: 5 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Wednesday morning. MG John and SD1too are arriving Wednesday to get the head off. Will see you both then.

19th June 2017, 19:32	#41
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Yep not too far from me Brian, but I'm working away in Kettering this week. Should be back at home next week though. My Uncle used to have a coal and lorry yard in Hollybush Lane North Camp - just round the corner from Ash Vale. Had many a good day there playing as a kid.

20th June 2017, 04:05	#43
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	I'm in Bordon. My uncle's coal firm was Harveys and Dawsons, and the transport side Chadwick Brothers. Yes it has changed now, all built up - it was a big site. Will PM you at the end of the week.

5th July 2017, 13:25	#46
philm Loves to post rover 75 tourer Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: HEREFORD Posts: 269 Thanks: 7 Thanked 69 Times in 56 Posts	If you were closer would help with this. Good luck.

6th July 2017, 05:54	#48
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	John I offered to help Carl when I visited but am working away for the next 3 weeks. If you can get the head off and he gets the remedial work carried out, I can help him with re-assembly when I'm back if no-one is available sooner.

10th July 2017, 06:49	#50
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Unfortunately John the auxiliary belt Carl showed me was in the same state as the one in your photo.