What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 693

gazcaz · 27th May 2017, 14:26

Weekly checks and a polish after thunder this morning ,so awaiting another storm as it is Bank Holiday but sun back Tuesday i guess

Herbert John · 27th May 2017, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Weekly checks? You must have a petrol one then.

2.0 V6 Thought I'd try a bit harder with this one, at least for the time being

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madeupname · 27th May 2017, 21:08

Got a broken b/band router so offline most of the time. However, Thursday did an oil and oil filter change, Friday had a new windscreen put in, and today did the sunroof drain mod (passenger side) all on Kim. Will get round to doing the drivers side soon.
Also took delivery of four new rubber exhaust mounts. Two front and two rear. The fronts have disappeared and the rears look like big rubber bands. Metal strip for the fronts missing along with the rubbers so I'm thinking of fashioning a length of coat hanger wire to use as a temporary measure.

Mike Noc · 27th May 2017, 21:19

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Plenums Mike

Or is that not necessary these days

Brian

If I said I checked them at least monthly I'd be fibbing Bri.

Don't park under trees, clear anything visible at the base of the windscreen each trip before getting in and job's a good un.

keithst24 · 27th May 2017, 21:30

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Originally Posted by gazcaz

Weekly checks and a polish after thunder this morning ,so awaiting another storm as it is Bank Holiday but sun back Tuesday i guess

You will polish the paint off mate

John3:16 · 27th May 2017, 21:46

Elsham Hall Tomorrow

Started off with all good intentions this morning to get "Ginnie", our 2.0 75 petrol V6, ready for Elsham Hall tomorrow and took her for a nice car wash. When I got back I started to wax her but the sun was getting too hot so I stopped and decided to clean the alloys.

Then the rain came and a quick exit into the house, after grabbing the washing off the line, was met by shock and horry by 'Her Indoors' ... dirty finger marks all over the washing! "Yes dear but they are dry !" Thwak! ..... Quick exit into the garage in the little space I've been allowed to say is mine.

Rain stopped only to discover that the birds (the full total of all the extras from the Alfred Hitchcock Thriller The Birds by the look of it) had crapped all over those parts I had just waxed. Strange but they missed all those areas I have yet to wax ... is there some attraction between car wax and bird NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-?

Another wash of the car and then cleaned the interior and the sun was shining again so I completed the waxing. Well the best I could ... just as quick as I waxed the wind blew dust all over her so I skipped a good waxing in case I scratched the paint work ... there's always tomorrow.

Full of new energy from the waxing I decided it was time to replace that rear lower engine mount that I got from Trikey a month or two ago. I was expecting to be at it for hours but after removing the heat shield the two bolts holding the mount in place just unscrewed beautifully. A slight push on the engine let the rear bolt come away and the thing was out ... in two pieces ... the rubber around the larger end had completley broken away. Refitting was just as quick although I did fit some outsized washers for the heat shield bolt and fastner as it had started to oxidise around the holes.

Oil, water, screen washer all topped up and we're ready for tomorrow.

See you there?

Neill

Kennyeth · 28th May 2017, 06:31

Said thank you to the "rain Gods" for yesterday`s 15 minute monsoon washing both cars at once, that`s this years cleaning done.

Ken.

jackatesme · 29th May 2017, 09:18

Fitted my Radioguys navall1,now have to learn how to use it,like can i change M.G. logo to Rover.

sworks · 29th May 2017, 11:08

75 washed, and back in use. Driving ok after the inlet manifold/egr clean. Still need time to sort the water leak in the drivers rear quarter so I can refit the satnav unit. Not going to happen today as it's raining, the highline seems quite dated now.

MWMan · 29th May 2017, 13:43

We had an enormous storm go over us last night with lots and lots of rain. I was a bit concerned about the plenums as I hadn't checked them in a while. As it turns out they were both dry, but to be sure I wasn't caught out the next time, I have just completed the Plenum spy hole mod

27th May 2017, 14:26	#6921
gazcaz I really should get out more....... MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Worthing Posts: 2,744 Thanks: 3,944 Thanked 576 Times in 471 Posts	Weekly checks and a polish after thunder this morning ,so awaiting another storm as it is Bank Holiday but sun back Tuesday i guess __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 2.5 V6 234th of 2,834 Trophy Blue ZT 190 + Saloons Produced 14th of 27 MG ZTs Produced on 27-09-2001

27th May 2017, 21:08	#6923
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Got a broken b/band router so offline most of the time. However, Thursday did an oil and oil filter change, Friday had a new windscreen put in, and today did the sunroof drain mod (passenger side) all on Kim. Will get round to doing the drivers side soon. Also took delivery of four new rubber exhaust mounts. Two front and two rear. The fronts have disappeared and the rears look like big rubber bands. Metal strip for the fronts missing along with the rubbers so I'm thinking of fashioning a length of coat hanger wire to use as a temporary measure. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

27th May 2017, 21:46	#6926
John3:16 Avid contributor 2.0 V6 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cottingham Posts: 186 Thanks: 61 Thanked 25 Times in 18 Posts	Elsham Hall Tomorrow Started off with all good intentions this morning to get "Ginnie", our 2.0 75 petrol V6, ready for Elsham Hall tomorrow and took her for a nice car wash. When I got back I started to wax her but the sun was getting too hot so I stopped and decided to clean the alloys. Then the rain came and a quick exit into the house, after grabbing the washing off the line, was met by shock and horry by 'Her Indoors' ... dirty finger marks all over the washing! "Yes dear but they are dry !" Thwak! ..... Quick exit into the garage in the little space I've been allowed to say is mine. Rain stopped only to discover that the birds (the full total of all the extras from the Alfred Hitchcock Thriller The Birds by the look of it) had crapped all over those parts I had just waxed. Strange but they missed all those areas I have yet to wax ... is there some attraction between car wax and bird NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-? Another wash of the car and then cleaned the interior and the sun was shining again so I completed the waxing. Well the best I could ... just as quick as I waxed the wind blew dust all over her so I skipped a good waxing in case I scratched the paint work ... there's always tomorrow. Full of new energy from the waxing I decided it was time to replace that rear lower engine mount that I got from Trikey a month or two ago. I was expecting to be at it for hours but after removing the heat shield the two bolts holding the mount in place just unscrewed beautifully. A slight push on the engine let the rear bolt come away and the thing was out ... in two pieces ... the rubber around the larger end had completley broken away. Refitting was just as quick although I did fit some outsized washers for the heat shield bolt and fastner as it had started to oxidise around the holes. Oil, water, screen washer all topped up and we're ready for tomorrow. See you there? Neill __________________ "Seek to do unselfish things ..." Neill (1962 - I'm still hanging on in there) 2.0 Petrol V6 75 Connoisseur Auto "Ginnie" ...finally stopped that darn thermostat from leaking !!

29th May 2017, 09:18	#6928
jackatesme This is my second home rover 75 saloon.Renault Captur 1.5 diesel. Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rhymney Posts: 3,661 Thanks: 2,269 Thanked 1,242 Times in 702 Posts	Fitted my Radioguys navall1,now have to learn how to use it,like can i change M.G. logo to Rover. __________________ - John B signing out Maralyn was born 9th Sept 2004 14.44.48. 103,597 of 112,381 (75s) 3,021 of 4,744 Connie SE 239 of 1.685 Platinum Gold. "Maralyn": Platinum Blonde,Troublesome,Unpredictable.

29th May 2017, 11:08	#6929
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	75 washed, and back in use. Driving ok after the inlet manifold/egr clean. Still need time to sort the water leak in the drivers rear quarter so I can refit the satnav unit. Not going to happen today as it's raining, the highline seems quite dated now. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

28th May 2017, 06:31	#6927
Kennyeth This is my second home No more Rover Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 1,625 Thanked 1,308 Times in 998 Posts	Said thank you to the "rain Gods" for yesterday`s 15 minute monsoon washing both cars at once, that`s this years cleaning done. Ken.

29th May 2017, 13:43	#6930
MWMan Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bishop's Stortford Posts: 418 Thanks: 210 Thanked 289 Times in 124 Posts	We had an enormous storm go over us last night with lots and lots of rain. I was a bit concerned about the plenums as I hadn't checked them in a while. As it turns out they were both dry, but to be sure I wasn't caught out the next time, I have just completed the Plenum spy hole mod