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27th May 2022, 11:19 | #13661 |
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Washed and waxed ready to collect more pollen and blossom...
Sonax'd the scuttle panel back to black. Fitted a new power VIS motor and took her for a small test drive round the block. Washed and waxed the TF too.
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Car History: 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.9GL Mk1, 1985 Opel Manta Berlinetta Coupe, 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000, 1999 Vauxhall Vectra SRi140 Estate, 2002 MG ZT 2.5 160+, 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel, 2012 MG6 TSE Magnette, 2002 MG ZT 2.5 160+, 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6, 2003 MG TF 135 and back to the ZT 2.5 160+ |
27th May 2022, 18:53 | #13662 |
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1 tourer MOT,d with a pass and no advisories. Another tourer stripped out the head linning took it to our local upholster to for his expert attention, I chickened out of this job
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27th May 2022, 19:17 | #13663 | |
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If only we could find a colour to match the original - I would have another go.
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Car History: 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.9GL Mk1, 1985 Opel Manta Berlinetta Coupe, 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier GSi 2000, 1999 Vauxhall Vectra SRi140 Estate, 2002 MG ZT 2.5 160+, 2005 Ford Focus 1.6 Diesel, 2012 MG6 TSE Magnette, 2002 MG ZT 2.5 160+, 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6, 2003 MG TF 135 and back to the ZT 2.5 160+ |
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28th May 2022, 20:08 | #13664 |
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head linning glue
I asked Wollies which type of glue to use, they sold me the one they recomend which will stand high in car tempratures and normal glues fail. Theirs will take temp's of up to 150F. On a tourer they say two cans should be sufficant.
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29th May 2022, 14:40 | #13665 |
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Replaced both front struts and springs, n/s had an advisory at mot for weeping, also fitted new hub pinch bolts.
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29th May 2022, 14:49 | #13666 |
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Took Banana to a breakfast meet. 100 mile round trip and she ran really sweet.
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29th May 2022, 19:30 | #13667 |
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finished the timing belts change. all good and running sweet. not one of my favourite jobs , but certainly an important one not to ignore. MOT next on the list. ...
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31st May 2022, 12:31 | #13668 |
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Yesterday, drove just over 200 miles from Bath back to West Yorkshire, including a stop in Malvern, making over 400 miles for the weekend trip. Ran fantastic, thermostat I replaced over Christmas all still seems good and using no oil (though still only at 45k).
Making progress on the motorway, indicated 75-80 so realistically 70 or thereabouts (officer) returning 33.5 mpg, probably about right for the 2.5. Also getting a slight, and it is so slight it’s hard to describe, harshness / vibration around the 1800/2000 rev mark. Has been discussed before including by me and I will need a project over the summer, so I think I am going to order new engine mounts. Haven’t had a close look at the bottom one, which seems to be the most likely cause of any vibration, but the top mounts look OK. That said, they are all now 21 years old and 8 months of my stop/start commute will have put some strain on them. |
31st May 2022, 12:50 | #13669 |
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Got Kim started finally.
It turned out to be the engine relay in the under bonnet fuse box. Such a tight fit but when I pressed down I heard it click into place. Kim started first time After shorting the starter motor I found the 100amp fuse was also blown. That is for the glow plugs. Renewing the fuse didn't help tbh. It was the relay causing the problem. But what I want to know is, with it being such a tight fit how could it jiggle loose? and she started fine a few times after the last time she was mot'd, so I'm a tad bemused.
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1st June 2022, 02:35 | #13670 |
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I entered the ZT-T in our big (600 cars) local British Car show last Saturday.
It was a beautiful sunny day in the park and I came away with a first in class plaque. Sunday was a group drive up the Fraser Valley ending at Harrison Hot Springs for A BBQ and car display. The ZT-T ran flawlessly on the 200-ish km drive. We spent the night in a truly terrible hotel but had schnitzel at an excellent German restaurant which made up for it. We stopped off at a 1950's diner for breakfast on the way home which finished off the weekend nicely.
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