What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 160

Mr_Shed · 10th September 2014, 18:08

Have to say straights look superb on your car, go really well with dark paintwork.

klarzy · 10th September 2014, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by trikey

Changed Kermit's fuel pump (At last)

Does that make you a vetenary or a vivisectionist??

pab · 10th September 2014, 19:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by barney bear

Today i put a set of straights on our 75.
Before

And after

I'm liking the Straights, suit the colour...

MangoMan · 10th September 2014, 20:00

Yes, I'm afraid the Straights win it hands down!!

Forestgreen · 10th September 2014, 21:31

I took Forestgreen for her MOT and annual service today. Once again she sailed through, so as a reward I treated her to a wash and hand polish at the local East European cleaning outfit. Despite Halfrauds having told me the recent parking scrape had cut right through the paint they somehow managed to completely polish out all traces of the offending car from my door which has delighted me. Reckon I'll be back again before too long to sort out the tiny paint chips that if you look very closely stop her looking like she just came out of the factory.

Oh and I sense some more walnut will be on the order books too!

TeeCee · 11th September 2014, 16:08

Leaves now falling from trees, so spent a few minutes running a full cycle test on the fuel burning heater.

Glad I did. First run warmed up nicely, then aborted accompanied by clouds of smoke out of its intake and a seemingly endless pause before the purge cycle kicked in. Second time through ran like a charm. I suspect a brief interruption in the fuel supply due to the length of time since last used.

I'm sure that had the first run happened in anger, I'd have excreted bricks at the sight of all that smoke from under the bonnet.....

doopydug · 11th September 2014, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeeCee

Leaves now falling from trees, so spent a few minutes running a full cycle test on the fuel burning heater.....

How does one accomplish that, please?

fathead431 · 12th September 2014, 20:34

New gearbox, original new old stock Rover flywheel, Borg & Beck clutch kit and slave cylinder all in place and running smoothly yesterday.

Props to DMGRS!

The Borg & Beck clutch kit is fantastic, the springs really help with a smooth engagement and the clutch pedal feels a heck of a lot nicer.

Probably aided by the new flywheel and new clutch fluid as well.
Flywheel had about two inches of movement in it and was covered in bright blue patches from slipping I assume.

Looks like the original slave cylinder, 124k on it! bearing was well shot.

this is what the clutch fluid looked like too, after running almost a cup full of fresh fluid through. the stuff that came out was opaque and grey. Like the flywheel, it too appears to have been the original stuff from the factory.

full of bits, odourless, watery and definitely not good.

The clutch fluid was actually the most painful part, Haynes manual says the clutch system is fed from the brake fluid reservoir, which we found out it isn't. Instead, the reservoir is on the master cylinder, and is totally inaccessible.
The subframe was unbolted on the gearbox side and loosened engine side, and with the help of a gearbox lifting jack it came out with minimal fuss, with the linkage arm just touching the chassis leg as it was wiggled down.

trikey · 12th September 2014, 22:28

Broke Kermits clutch

Vossy · 12th September 2014, 22:44

Got the magic number after replacing OEM stat. Not difficult to do but daunting if your not used to using spanners.
Brought from Land Rover trade parts via fleabay, less than £30.
I didn't want a hose mod and this wasn't expensive.

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Mr_Shed Posted a thing or two MG ZT+ 190 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Bishops Stortford Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 189 Thanked 155 Times in 121 Posts	Have to say straights look superb on your car, go really well with dark paintwork. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] MG ZT 190+ Monogram Chagall

10th September 2014, 20:00	#1594
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	Yes, I'm afraid the Straights win it hands down!! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

11th September 2014, 16:08	#1596
TeeCee Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Ruislip Posts: 107 Thanks: 2 Thanked 30 Times in 19 Posts	Leaves now falling from trees, so spent a few minutes running a full cycle test on the fuel burning heater. Glad I did. First run warmed up nicely, then aborted accompanied by clouds of smoke out of its intake and a seemingly endless pause before the purge cycle kicked in. Second time through ran like a charm. I suspect a brief interruption in the fuel supply due to the length of time since last used. I'm sure that had the first run happened in anger, I'd have excreted bricks at the sight of all that smoke from under the bonnet..... __________________ Objects in the rearview mirror may be enormous and a very long way away.

12th September 2014, 20:34	#1598
fathead431 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer 2.5, Slammed 1.4 Rover 45 Hatchback Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Winchester Posts: 487 Thanks: 54 Thanked 58 Times in 44 Posts	New gearbox, original new old stock Rover flywheel, Borg & Beck clutch kit and slave cylinder all in place and running smoothly yesterday. Props to DMGRS! The Borg & Beck clutch kit is fantastic, the springs really help with a smooth engagement and the clutch pedal feels a heck of a lot nicer. Probably aided by the new flywheel and new clutch fluid as well. Flywheel had about two inches of movement in it and was covered in bright blue patches from slipping I assume. Looks like the original slave cylinder, 124k on it! bearing was well shot. this is what the clutch fluid looked like too, after running almost a cup full of fresh fluid through. the stuff that came out was opaque and grey. Like the flywheel, it too appears to have been the original stuff from the factory. full of bits, odourless, watery and definitely not good. The clutch fluid was actually the most painful part, Haynes manual says the clutch system is fed from the brake fluid reservoir, which we found out it isn't. Instead, the reservoir is on the master cylinder, and is totally inaccessible. The subframe was unbolted on the gearbox side and loosened engine side, and with the help of a gearbox lifting jack it came out with minimal fuss, with the linkage arm just touching the chassis leg as it was wiggled down. __________________ - How to fit coilovers - - Project thread - http://i.imgur.com/dXrztbg.jpg

12th September 2014, 22:28	#1599
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Broke Kermits clutch __________________ Lest we forget..

10th September 2014, 21:31	#1595
Forestgreen Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 770 Thanks: 47 Thanked 105 Times in 54 Posts	I took Forestgreen for her MOT and annual service today. Once again she sailed through, so as a reward I treated her to a wash and hand polish at the local East European cleaning outfit. Despite Halfrauds having told me the recent parking scrape had cut right through the paint they somehow managed to completely polish out all traces of the offending car from my door which has delighted me. Reckon I'll be back again before too long to sort out the tiny paint chips that if you look very closely stop her looking like she just came out of the factory. Oh and I sense some more walnut will be on the order books too!

12th September 2014, 22:44	#1600
Vossy Why? ... MG ZT+ Cdti Auto saloon. Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Blockeswich, South Staffs Posts: 1,549 Thanks: 173 Thanked 483 Times in 330 Posts	Got the magic number after replacing OEM stat. Not difficult to do but daunting if your not used to using spanners. Brought from Land Rover trade parts via fleabay, less than £30. I didn't want a hose mod and this wasn't expensive. Last edited by Vossy; 12th September 2014 at 22:47..