What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 887

trikey · 13th December 2018, 20:08

Nope, outside on the drive, the garage is full of tricycle

Mike Noc · 13th December 2018, 21:23

Nothing on the Rovers, but whipped the wiper assembly off the Freelander, stripped it down and greased it all up. Also found crimped connectors on all the wiring from the plug which were in a bad way so cut them out, soldered and sleeved the wires with heat shrink tubing.

It was struggling to clear the screen when dry, and I had been meaning to have a look at it for ages, but then Mrs Noc reported that only one wiper was working when she last drove it.

That turned out to be just a loose spindle nut, but having got all the cold weather gear on to go and look at it thought I'd cross another job off the list whilst I was out on the drive.

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gadget1960 · 14th December 2018, 12:40

Was going to tackle the inlet manifold carbon build up this morning but decided to change the pcv filter instead, far to cold to be scrubbing 'n' cleaning a manifold outside today and the pcv only takes about 10 minutes start to finish.
Another job ticked off the list.
Btw... Anyone ever used 'oven cleaner' on the inside of the diesel manifold prior to a good internal jet washing? if so ... what was the outcome? worth a try?

vacuman · 14th December 2018, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget1960

Was going to tackle the inlet manifold carbon build up this morning but decided to change the pcv filter instead, far to cold to be scrubbing 'n' cleaning a manifold outside today and the pcv only takes about 10 minutes start to finish.
Another job ticked off the list.
Btw... Anyone ever used 'oven cleaner' on the inside of the diesel manifold prior to a good internal jet washing? if so ... what was the outcome? worth a try?

There was a thread (on here or Facebook, can't recall) by a very naive new owner who heard about using oven cleaner. So he simply poured a bottle into his manifold. Of course, this wrecked the engine when he tried to turn it over....but it took a lot of digging by owners trying to help before the stupidity of what he had done became apparent.

marinabrian · 14th December 2018, 16:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget1960

Was going to tackle the inlet manifold carbon build up this morning but decided to change the pcv filter instead, far to cold to be scrubbing 'n' cleaning a manifold outside today and the pcv only takes about 10 minutes start to finish.
Another job ticked off the list.
Btw... Anyone ever used 'oven cleaner' on the inside of the diesel manifold prior to a good internal jet washing? if so ... what was the outcome? worth a try?

Take off the manifold, remove the MAP sensor and the gaskets, then stick the whole thing in one of those bags you get to stick the shelves of your oven in.

It will come up a treat

Brian

Bogbrush82 · 14th December 2018, 17:08

Took Bones on a trip to see my Aunt in Rowley Regis.

It was lovely and toasty with that heater on.

gadget1960 · 14th December 2018, 17:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Take off the manifold, remove the MAP sensor and the gaskets, then stick the whole thing in one of those bags you get to stick the shelves of your oven in.

It will come up a treat

Brian

hahahaaa, yes I figured I had to take the manifold off first!
Have heard and seen a few horror stories of peeps chucking all sorts down the manifold with it still in situ (youtube etc

, makes you wonder how these people are allowed to wander the planet unattended!
I was going to fill the manifold with oven cleaner but tbh the oven bag idea would be considerably less messy.
After the cleaner has done it's thing, I'm going to break out the jet washer and hopefully it will sort it first time.
Have you done the oven bag trick personally Brian?
I assume it doesn't affect the plastic in any way?

marinabrian · 14th December 2018, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by gadget1960

hahahaaa, yes I figured I had to take the manifold off first!
Have heard and seen a few horror stories of peeps chucking all sorts down the manifold with it still in situ (youtube etc

, makes you wonder how these people are allowed to wander the planet unattended!
I was going to fill the manifold with oven cleaner but tbh the oven bag idea would be considerably less messy.
After the cleaner has done it's thing, I'm going to break out the jet washer and hopefully it will sort it first time.
Have you done the oven bag trick personally Brian?
I assume it doesn't affect the plastic in any way?

Yes, it's my preferred method for cleaning these out, with no ill effects that I've encountered so far

gadget1960 · 14th December 2018, 17:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Yes, it's my preferred method for cleaning these out, with no ill effects that I've encountered so far

Cheers Brian, will definitely give that method a go, makes sense not having to scrub away at it for hours, kind of looking forward to getting it done really as it's the last thing on my 'to do' list ... for the time being!
Thanks again mate.

Shapfell · 14th December 2018, 17:50

Nice set of front tyre protectors on the ZTT...... and found the steering gaiter fubared. Oh well.....

13th December 2018, 20:08	#8861
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,762 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Nope, outside on the drive, the garage is full of tricycle __________________ Lest we forget..

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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: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Nothing on the Rovers, but whipped the wiper assembly off the Freelander, stripped it down and greased it all up. Also found crimped connectors on all the wiring from the plug which were in a bad way so cut them out, soldered and sleeved the wires with heat shrink tubing. It was struggling to clear the screen when dry, and I had been meaning to have a look at it for ages, but then Mrs Noc reported that only one wiper was working when she last drove it. That turned out to be just a loose spindle nut, but having got all the cold weather gear on to go and look at it thought I'd cross another job off the list whilst I was out on the drive. . Last edited by Mike Noc; 13th December 2018 at 23:00..

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Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Took Bones on a trip to see my Aunt in Rowley Regis. It was lovely and toasty with that heater on. __________________ Current car: BMW x3 2.0d (The one with the M47 engine!) Rolled off the line on December 14th, 2004.

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Shapfell Loves to post Rover 75 Conn SE saloon / MG ZTT cdti auto Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lowestoft Posts: 497 Thanks: 10 Thanked 33 Times in 26 Posts	Nice set of front tyre protectors on the ZTT...... and found the steering gaiter fubared. Oh well..... __________________ Oh well, it's only money...... 2004 Conn SE 1.8 Work so far:- Gerry T, Rad Fan Resistor, Handbrake Compensator, Bonnet Catch Block, Leather Handbrake gaiter, Journey Camera, Sean's DD Unit with Freeview!, Towbar, Rear Sunblind, Smiley!, Headlamp Protectors, Alloy Intake, R75 Brolly, Puddle lights, reversing camera. 2004 Connie CDTi Tourer; replacement for the ZTT.

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14th December 2018, 12:40	#8863
gadget1960 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Maxton, Dover Posts: 519 Thanks: 183 Thanked 132 Times in 89 Posts	Was going to tackle the inlet manifold carbon build up this morning but decided to change the pcv filter instead, far to cold to be scrubbing 'n' cleaning a manifold outside today and the pcv only takes about 10 minutes start to finish. Another job ticked off the list. Btw... Anyone ever used 'oven cleaner' on the inside of the diesel manifold prior to a good internal jet washing? if so ... what was the outcome? worth a try?