What I didn't do to my Rover 75 MGZT today

[trikey]

Great news Brian, which ones going on the neighbours drive to replace it 😃

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by trikey

Great news Brian, which ones going on the neighbours drive to replace it 😃

Lol, I'm going to recommission it properly now, new discs and pads, rear wheel cylinders and shoes, new timing belt, aux and PAS belts, even though it's covered a whole 12000 miles since fitting, it's quite a while ago.

It's had new plugs, cap & rotor arm, the plugs I removed were goosed, so much for the theory of being entombed inside the engine, as some will have you believe making them last forever if the car isn't run

The air cleaner was washed and oiled, and a new set of wiper blades fitted.

I'm thinking about putting some petrol in, as it's a little hesitant to start on gas when stone cold.

When it's done, and I'm happy with it, I'll be scrapping Chris's 75, so I can make a decent one from that and mine.

[sworks]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Lol, I'm going to recommission it properly now, new discs and pads, rear wheel cylinders and shoes, new timing belt, aux and PAS belts, even though it's covered a whole 12000 miles since fitting, it's quite a while ago.

It's had new plugs, cap & rotor arm, the plugs I removed were goosed, so much for the theory of being entombed inside the engine, as some will have you believe making them last forever if the car isn't run

The air cleaner was washed and oiled, and a new set of wiper blades fitted.

I'm thinking about putting some petrol in, as it's a little hesitant to start on gas when stone cold.

When it's done, and I'm happy with it, I'll be scrapping Chris's 75, so I can make a decent one from that and mine.

I hope you haven’t forgot about the R8 tourer, it needs doing then the Mumford next

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by sworks

I hope you haven’t forgot about the R8 tourer, it needs doing then the Mumford next

Nope, the R8 is next, I do miss driving a nice car, I was discussing it only yesterday when I was fitting the Freelander exhaust.

It will be good to have a couple more 1800's back in service, rather than the stinky old ZT tractor.

As the tip has reopened, I can make a start on garage clearance again too

[VVC-Geeza]

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Nope, the R8 is next, I do miss driving a nice car, I was discussing it only yesterday when I was fitting the Freelander exhaust.

It will be good to have a couple more 1800's back in service, rather than the stinky old ZT tractor.

As the tip has reopened, I can make a start on garage clearance again too

Is the VVC turbo project still a goer Bri?

[marinabrian]

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

Is the VVC turbo project still a goer Bri?

It's currently in the queue Mick.......... watch this space

Brian

[ceedy]

took our old dyson dc02 to bits due to lack of suck ..


Found motor mount snapped , part no longer available anyway , and a bit complicated to remake so super glued together, 3d printed a simpler addon support to aradilte on and we will see .


Looks like the rubber mount was actually too big and put unnecessary strain on this plastic part , but still has lasted 20 years or so .
So a little trim of the rubber mount and its a far better fit .


found a large paper clip jammed in the rewinder too .


back to painting the lower front door step as well ..


Looks like will be going back to work on 1st june , for a rest


Haven't manged to do a thing on any of the Zeds during the lockdown



C.

[roverbarmy]

Been measuring up for timber to make some trellis for my non-standard length fencing. Every job that I have done during lockdown has required hours of internet searches to get the correct sizes of materials, available in the correct numbers, from local suppliers who will deliver or allow collections! "She" (WMBO) thinks that I'm just being awkward to put the jobs off! I know that you can buy trellis "off the peg" but it won't fit my panels! (which aren't panels but hand built to fit the gap between oversize posts!). Arrrrrrgh!

[Phil th Barrow]

Been a bank holiday iv been helping th wife. Done th washing, hoovering, dusting (I like it done properly). Put th washing out this morning on th line. It is beautiful blue sky day but cool at 7.30 this morning... "Its looking like a dam good drying day"... Don't you just love doing th ironing when they've been dried on th line. They smell grrrrrreeaaaat. I'll black th grate later and brush th step when she gets up for her pre pepared breakfast... Then latter ill make th "valves bounce"... I avnt done that for a bit....!!!!!

[trikey]

Cleaned the engine on the trike before refitting, excuse the state of the garage, that is next on the ‘to do’ list.