An unexpected ZT ('05 160+) - Page 2

RichardK666 · 3rd March 2023, 19:18

Well, Ozzy rides again! Thanks to a tip on here about grabbing socket-headed bolts I used a longer one to guide the sleeve back into the cylinder bracket and reattached it with two bolts very securely and the clutch is now fine.

Car's still full of water with a disco for a tail light, but it moves!

It was actually pretty easy to refit without head in footwell action, once I had the bolts on a thumbwheel hex key driver I could reach under the dash while sitting in the seat. If the weather's nice at the weekend I'll fix the wiring and do some chasing of the leak and tidying of wiring.

Need to sort the bushes at the front, it wanders more than a hobbit.

Martin Butler · 4th March 2023, 10:00

Black, and with a 666 plate, Anyone got an cross, book and candle handy if he turns up at Longbridge, don't want to be possessed do we now, i think the organisers might not the thought of the show turning into some demonic black sabbath tribute meet, but i might
just have to pack my black lightning strat, just in case lol

tony g · 4th March 2023, 19:51

god bless the prince of darkness

Pete · 5th March 2023, 09:30

A belated welcome, very much enjoying the write-ups!
I'm likely late to the party here but on the subject of tyres I'm not a fan of Hankooks on these.
They really are very pretty in black too, aren't they?

3rd March 2023, 19:18	#11
RichardK666 Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well, Ozzy rides again! Thanks to a tip on here about grabbing socket-headed bolts I used a longer one to guide the sleeve back into the cylinder bracket and reattached it with two bolts very securely and the clutch is now fine. Car's still full of water with a disco for a tail light, but it moves! It was actually pretty easy to refit without head in footwell action, once I had the bolts on a thumbwheel hex key driver I could reach under the dash while sitting in the seat. If the weather's nice at the weekend I'll fix the wiring and do some chasing of the leak and tidying of wiring. Need to sort the bushes at the front, it wanders more than a hobbit. __________________ Richard - @rtkdrives // Automotive writer, amateur musician. K666 MGR: MG ZT+ 160, 2005, Pearl Black. K666 RTK: PT Cruiser Convertible (+ 1967 Spitfire Mk3 2.5l)

5th March 2023, 09:30	#14
Pete Owners Club Director Rover 75 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sherfield-on-Loddon Posts: 4,874 Thanks: 137 Thanked 996 Times in 444 Posts	A belated welcome, very much enjoying the write-ups! I'm likely late to the party here but on the subject of tyres I'm not a fan of Hankooks on these. They really are very pretty in black too, aren't they? __________________ Follow The Club On Twitter

4th March 2023, 10:00	#12
Martin Butler Loves to post Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: St Leonards Posts: 360 Thanks: 46 Thanked 72 Times in 49 Posts	Black, and with a 666 plate, Anyone got an cross, book and candle handy if he turns up at Longbridge, don't want to be possessed do we now, i think the organisers might not the thought of the show turning into some demonic black sabbath tribute meet, but i might just have to pack my black lightning strat, just in case lol

4th March 2023, 19:51	#13
tony g Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: cumbria Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 8 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts	god bless the prince of darkness