What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 753

Mike Noc · 4th December 2017, 12:32

Just fitted a Mini compensator to Mr's Noc's Auto.

Fitting was easy enough, but getting the old one out was a pig of a job. Someone had tightened the adjusting nut all the way down so that it ended up widening the channel and everything was rotating when trying to loosen it. Not only that but the threaded end was bent so it wouldn't come out of the channel.

One thing I have been lucky with my own car is that the only people from new to service it to 118k miles were main dealers, and from there to 395k miles me.

The cowboys who worked on the Auto in the past couldn't even put the rear seat back in properly.

Quick update: Just before refitting the rear seat squab, I found one of the seat belts twisted. Reason for this was the bracket had moved round half a turn. It could do this because the anchor bolt was loose.

Yee Haa!

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p2roverman · 4th December 2017, 18:21

Made a start looking for and fixing a power steering fluid leak. Practiced by taking a pump off the spare KV6 engine. Dead simple, now to look for the simplest way of doing the same job on the engine in the car.

Proud owner · 6th December 2017, 20:30

Put on the clear side repeaters from DMGRS and 2.5 litre torpedo badges from Steveo that both arrived in the post today, really lifted the car.

Mike Noc · 6th December 2017, 21:20

Both droplinks replaced and the back box cut off ready for the new one to be fitted. Also replaced the gaiter for the offside track rod end.

Should be enough for an MOT pass on Saturday - as ever I live in hope!

jackatesme · 8th December 2017, 16:08

Made a start on dash change,small passenger piece O.K., removed long piece but trouble getting the cable off fresh air wheel. Gave up now freezing cold,try again tomorrow.

oswestryalex · 8th December 2017, 21:59

with the snowy icy weather, have SORNd the Connie R75 - will turn engine and move, but keep away from the gritted roads!

Mike Noc · 8th December 2017, 22:15

New back box fitted. Despite measuring a couple of times, the cut for the old one was a tad lean, so had to remove another 10mm from the pipe to allow a nice stress free fit.

Mike Noc · 9th December 2017, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Just fitted a Mini compensator to Mr's Noc's Auto.

Fitting was easy enough, but getting the old one out was a pig of a job. Someone had tightened the adjusting nut all the way down so that it ended up widening the channel and everything was rotating when trying to loosen it. Not only that but the threaded end was bent so it wouldn't come out of the channel.

One thing I have been lucky with my own car is that the only people from new to service it to 118k miles were main dealers, and from there to 395k miles me.

The cowboys who worked on the Auto in the past couldn't even put the rear seat back in properly.

Quick update: Just before refitting the rear seat squab, I found one of the seat belts twisted. Reason for this was the bracket had moved round half a turn. It could do this because the anchor bolt was loose.

Yee Haa!

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Both droplinks replaced and the back box cut off ready for the new one to be fitted. Also replaced the gaiter for the offside track rod end.

Should be enough for an MOT pass on Saturday - as ever I live in hope!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

New back box fitted. Despite measuring a couple of times, the cut for the old one was a tad lean, so had to remove another 10mm from the pipe to allow a nice stress free fit.

Welll that was all worthwhile - MOT passed with no advisories.

trikey · 9th December 2017, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Welll that was all worthwhile - MOT passed with no advisories.

Result! Well done Mike.

keithst24 · 9th December 2017, 11:29

Looked at it covered in frost

maybe I'll start the clean tomorrow

4th December 2017, 12:32	#7521
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,555 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Just fitted a Mini compensator to Mr's Noc's Auto. Fitting was easy enough, but getting the old one out was a pig of a job. Someone had tightened the adjusting nut all the way down so that it ended up widening the channel and everything was rotating when trying to loosen it. Not only that but the threaded end was bent so it wouldn't come out of the channel. One thing I have been lucky with my own car is that the only people from new to service it to 118k miles were main dealers, and from there to 395k miles me. The cowboys who worked on the Auto in the past couldn't even put the rear seat back in properly. Quick update: Just before refitting the rear seat squab, I found one of the seat belts twisted. Reason for this was the bracket had moved round half a turn. It could do this because the anchor bolt was loose. Yee Haa! . Last edited by Mike Noc; 4th December 2017 at 13:21..

8th December 2017, 16:08	#7525
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	Made a start on dash change,small passenger piece O.K., removed long piece but trouble getting the cable off fresh air wheel. Gave up now freezing cold,try again tomorrow. __________________ - 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.

9th December 2017, 11:29	#7530
keithst24 This is my second home X Power Grey MGZT 180+ Auto... Bumble & 1.8T Odessey Rover 75 Contemporary SE manual Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Reigate Posts: 5,375 Thanks: 2,254 Thanked 1,801 Times in 1,403 Posts	Looked at it covered in frost maybe I'll start the clean tomorrow __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Bumble Membership Number 35478 Born Monday, 16th June 2003 @ 14:30:35 This vehicle was the 9,196th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 576th ZT 180 + to be made out of 828 This vehicle was the 871st ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

4th December 2017, 18:21	#7522
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Made a start looking for and fixing a power steering fluid leak. Practiced by taking a pump off the spare KV6 engine. Dead simple, now to look for the simplest way of doing the same job on the engine in the car.

6th December 2017, 20:30	#7523
Proud owner Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Braintree Posts: 443 Thanks: 159 Thanked 126 Times in 100 Posts	Put on the clear side repeaters from DMGRS and 2.5 litre torpedo badges from Steveo that both arrived in the post today, really lifted the car.

6th December 2017, 21:20	#7524
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,555 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Both droplinks replaced and the back box cut off ready for the new one to be fitted. Also replaced the gaiter for the offside track rod end. Should be enough for an MOT pass on Saturday - as ever I live in hope!

8th December 2017, 21:59	#7526
oswestryalex Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T connoisseur saloon 2003 in blue , MG ZT 190+ 2003 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswestry Posts: 308 Thanks: 159 Thanked 99 Times in 57 Posts	with the snowy icy weather, have SORNd the Connie R75 - will turn engine and move, but keep away from the gritted roads!

8th December 2017, 22:15	#7527
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,555 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	New back box fitted. Despite measuring a couple of times, the cut for the old one was a tad lean, so had to remove another 10mm from the pipe to allow a nice stress free fit.