Top Tips Do's & Don'ts - Page 3

clf · 23rd September 2019, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustymotor

Always carry some golf tees to put your balls on whilst driving

do not use the pointed end of a golf tee to place your balls on when driving.

coab · 23rd September 2019, 06:11

Dont eat yellow snow!

Darcydog · 23rd September 2019, 06:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by coab

Dont eat yellow snow!

Or low hanging Blackberry’s!!

kaiser · 23rd September 2019, 06:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Den

I think it's in the car manual but - close the bonnet to 200-250mm (8-10 inches)
and lt it fall. No slam, less noise - civilised as our owners should be.

To hide the fact, that the metal is so thin you cannot close it by pressing with flat hands without indenting it!

Jdwoodhou · 23rd September 2019, 20:25

When you replace your brake lamps or headlamps use long life bulbs. Greatly reduces the chances of getting in the car for an unexpected journey and finding a lamp just blew!

Arctic · 11th October 2019, 08:28

I thought I would add the link below from Rimmers for our Rover 75 MGZT

https://rimmerbros.com/content--name...le-Information

jonc3725 · 11th October 2019, 09:02

Along the lines of arctics windscreen wipers.

I smear silicon along the door seals when it gets cold so the seals don't freeze the doors shut. Saves those plastic clips on the handle mechanism

Adding to the bonnet debate I have never dropped a bonnet on any of my cars. Always have closed and pushed.

I always wax my alloy wheels along the lines of the bodywork. That brake dust comes off a lot easier.

Oh and SWMBO never knows my plans. It drives her batty

grout20 · 11th October 2019, 11:42

The socket you use to undo wheel nuts with..... wrap masking tape around the outside.

- makes it easier to spot when in your socket set with the others *
- avoids the risk of scratching your alloy when in use.

- * or always keep a socket (with masking tape on) in the rear ashtray so you always know where it is... I bet none of us let anybody smoke in the back seat anyway!

Re the earlier windscreen wiper threads ... I use a couple of clothes pegs on the arms of the wipers to hold the rubber away from the screen. If you do forget them, they "flip" 90 degrees out of the way but stay on the arms.

Happy Roving

John

Bernard Fishtrousers · 11th October 2019, 13:39

On a cold & frosty morning, when you've made your mug of coffee, use the remaining water in the kettle to fill a hot water bottle. Nip out & place the hot water bottle on top of the dashboard / instrument cluster.
By the time you've drunk your coffee & eaten your bacon bap, you'll be pleased to discover that the windscreen is lovely and clear...

...in a teeny tiny rectangle about the half the size of the HWB.

Comfortably Numb · 11th October 2019, 19:58

For frosty windscreens and frozen wipers, I fill a washed 2L milk bottle with warm water, at around 30 - 40C and pour it all over windscreen and front side windows. It isn't hot enough to cause thermal shock, but there is enough heat in 2L to defrost and warm the windscreen sufficiently that you can drive away, and wipe the remaining water off your windscreen. The wiper rubbers are also warmed enough to be flexible, and give a smear free, undistorted view, and the inside of the windscreen does not fog up, especially if you started the engine first, and turned on the boost for the windscreen and the AC. Always ensure wipers are parked and switched off before leaving. Wife has a tendency to just switch off ignition with the wipers mid-sweep. OUCH!

23rd September 2019, 20:25	#25
Jdwoodhou Loves to post R75 1.8 Con SE Man Saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Pinner Posts: 280 Thanks: 233 Thanked 68 Times in 51 Posts	When you replace your brake lamps or headlamps use long life bulbs. Greatly reduces the chances of getting in the car for an unexpected journey and finding a lamp just blew! __________________ 140,000 miles and still going strong!

11th October 2019, 08:28	#26
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,695 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Rover MGZT Info I thought I would add the link below from Rimmers for our Rover 75 MGZT https://rimmerbros.com/content--name...le-Information __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

11th October 2019, 09:02	#27
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	Along the lines of arctics windscreen wipers. I smear silicon along the door seals when it gets cold so the seals don't freeze the doors shut. Saves those plastic clips on the handle mechanism Adding to the bonnet debate I have never dropped a bonnet on any of my cars. Always have closed and pushed. I always wax my alloy wheels along the lines of the bodywork. That brake dust comes off a lot easier. Oh and SWMBO never knows my plans. It drives her batty __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888 Last edited by jonc3725; 11th October 2019 at 09:05..

11th October 2019, 11:42	#28
grout20 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie SE 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stevenage Posts: 619 Thanks: 619 Thanked 253 Times in 182 Posts	The socket you use to undo wheel nuts with..... wrap masking tape around the outside. - makes it easier to spot when in your socket set with the others * - avoids the risk of scratching your alloy when in use. - * or always keep a socket (with masking tape on) in the rear ashtray so you always know where it is... I bet none of us let anybody smoke in the back seat anyway! Re the earlier windscreen wiper threads ... I use a couple of clothes pegs on the arms of the wipers to hold the rubber away from the screen. If you do forget them, they "flip" 90 degrees out of the way but stay on the arms. Happy Roving John __________________ . My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the • 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 • 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 • 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's

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23rd September 2019, 06:11	#22
coab This is my second home 2007 57 GOLF GTi EDITION 30 DSG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Newport Shropshire and Coventry. Posts: 5,137 Thanks: 2,424 Thanked 1,452 Times in 852 Posts	Dont eat yellow snow!

11th October 2019, 13:39	#29
Bernard Fishtrousers Regular poster Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Castle Donington Posts: 41 Thanks: 12 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	On a cold & frosty morning, when you've made your mug of coffee, use the remaining water in the kettle to fill a hot water bottle. Nip out & place the hot water bottle on top of the dashboard / instrument cluster. By the time you've drunk your coffee & eaten your bacon bap, you'll be pleased to discover that the windscreen is lovely and clear... ...in a teeny tiny rectangle about the half the size of the HWB.

11th October 2019, 19:58	#30
Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	For frosty windscreens and frozen wipers, I fill a washed 2L milk bottle with warm water, at around 30 - 40C and pour it all over windscreen and front side windows. It isn't hot enough to cause thermal shock, but there is enough heat in 2L to defrost and warm the windscreen sufficiently that you can drive away, and wipe the remaining water off your windscreen. The wiper rubbers are also warmed enough to be flexible, and give a smear free, undistorted view, and the inside of the windscreen does not fog up, especially if you started the engine first, and turned on the boost for the windscreen and the AC. Always ensure wipers are parked and switched off before leaving. Wife has a tendency to just switch off ignition with the wipers mid-sweep. OUCH!