Latest Engine Bay Pics - spot the difference! - Page 4

Mike Noc · 10th April 2020, 18:09

Well I can't wait for the next breakfast meet Cliff to see the engine in the flesh and all its glory.

Teflon · 11th April 2020, 14:51

Photos will no doubt follow at some point, but she lives again!!

Russell was here from around 12 'till 3 to put the final bits back together and she started first spin. A bit of noise as expected from the aux belt tensioner that I had inadvertently cleaned to death, but even that has settled down now and fingers crossed it will last a while longer.

There was a bit of panic (me, not Russell) with the new clutch though. First press of the pedal and it went straight to the floor. After a bit of investigating it transpired that the quick release connector refused to stay connected and it looked like the new slave was faulty

. Russell saved the day (again) by retrieving the old slave and swapping the locking collar over to the new one.

So nice to have my Baby up and running again. She now needs a good clean and a few tweaks here and there to bring her back to her best (a couple of stainless bolts got misplaced - nothing major), but the great thing is that she will be in top form for the National later this month. Oh, hang on though .....

Oh, and the knocking noise has so far not made an appearance

.

If anyone needs a mobile mechanic, I'm happy to recommend Russell at MG Rover Solutions

Cliff

Saga Lout · 11th April 2020, 20:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Photos will no doubt follow at some point, but she lives again!!

Russell was here from around 12 'till 3 to put the final bits back together and she started first spin. A bit of noise as expected from the aux belt tensioner that I had inadvertently cleaned to death, but even that has settled down now and fingers crossed it will last a while longer.

There was a bit of panic (me, not Russell) with the new clutch though. First press of the pedal and it went straight to the floor. After a bit of investigating it transpired that the quick release connector refused to stay connected and it looked like the new slave was faulty

. Russell saved the day (again) by retrieving the old slave and swapping the locking collar over to the new one.

So nice to have my Baby up and running again. She now needs a good clean and a few tweaks here and there to bring her back to her best (a couple of stainless bolts got misplaced - nothing major), but the great thing is that she will be in top form for the National later this month. Oh, hang on though .....

Oh, and the knocking noise has so far not made an appearance

.

If anyone needs a mobile mechanic, I'm happy to recommend Russell at MG Rover Solutions

Cliff

I hope those new cylinders and rings show you what you've been missing. I found my car to be much more responsive after they were fitted.

jonc3725 · 12th April 2020, 08:41

Just read the whole thread mate. Glad the issue is resolved. Not many of us would go that far for these cars tbh.

Looking at your car from afar I have always marvelled at your attention to detail. You must have been having a fit when the engine came out

I did laugh at your mechanic banning you from.cleaning anything that moves. So true in some instances.

Nice one, well done

Clickernick · 12th April 2020, 11:48

Well done Cliff! Don’t worry of the mockers!

My mum used to say cleanliness is next to godliness! A nice thought for Easter!

My 2.5 V6 used to do exactly the same, knocking on a cold start but gone in minutes. Used to get to me too but I learned to live with it as she was a reliable old girl. Sold on to a new cherisher now.

Love my newer car now but boy, I wished it was another colour like yours !!

It seems that all the decent cars left out there on the market are all the boring drab colours, all the pretty ones are now all gone or tucked away!

Teflon · 13th April 2020, 19:09

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Originally Posted by jonc3725

........... You must have been having a fit when the engine came out

.................

Just a bit. Russell (the mechanic) took the block back to his place to work on, and left the heads, manifolds, loads of big metal bits (techie term!) and a mountain of bolts in my shed. I was paranoid about losing something

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clickernick

.................. My 2.5 V6 used to do exactly the same, knocking on a cold start but gone in minutes. Used to get to me too but I learned to live with it as she was a reliable old girl. Sold on to a new cherisher now.

.......

I should probably have also taken that route in all honesty. Russell did say the engine wasn't in any imminent danger of breaking down and the fault could safely be lived with for good few thousand miles more. Thing is though, it really got to me and I found myself losing interest in the '75 and not driving it much

. All fixed now though, and I can enjoy her once again, so for me, money well spent

.

Cliff

Rich in Vancouver · 13th April 2020, 22:29

Please don't consider me a "Mocker"! I am in awe of your car.
I can do mechanical work and keep my car up to a good standard cosmetically but I just don't have the patience for high-level detailing. I find myself giving my engine compartment a wipe-down and tidy but just sigh and close the bonnet when I contemplate the amount of work needed to get it up to a standard.
Mind you, I am now retired and only have so many mechanical jobs to keep me bost so you never know!

ashy90 · 14th April 2020, 01:09

Absolutely superb looking 75. Very nice indeed.

So just the one piston changed?

Teflon · 14th April 2020, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich in Vancouver

Please don't consider me a "Mocker"! …...

Wouldn't dream of it

It's all good natured in any case, and I'm the first to admit I can go a bit overboard with the cleaning at times

.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashy90

Absolutely superb looking 75. Very nice indeed.

So just the one piston changed?

In the end, it needed one piston and 2 liners. He also fitted new main bearings and a new clutch whilst it was all apart just for good measure.

Cliff

ashy90 · 21st April 2020, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teflon

Wouldn't dream of it

It's all good natured in any case, and I'm the first to admit I can go a bit overboard with the cleaning at times

.

In the end, it needed one piston and 2 liners. He also fitted new main bearings and a new clutch whilst it was all apart just for good measure.

Cliff

Do you know what clutch and slave cylinder he fitted?

11th April 2020, 14:51	#32
Teflon This is my second home Lagoon 2.0 V6 75 Conn SE Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chertsey Posts: 5,201 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 2,920 Times in 1,570 Posts	Photos will no doubt follow at some point, but she lives again!! Russell was here from around 12 'till 3 to put the final bits back together and she started first spin. A bit of noise as expected from the aux belt tensioner that I had inadvertently cleaned to death, but even that has settled down now and fingers crossed it will last a while longer. There was a bit of panic (me, not Russell) with the new clutch though. First press of the pedal and it went straight to the floor. After a bit of investigating it transpired that the quick release connector refused to stay connected and it looked like the new slave was faulty . Russell saved the day (again) by retrieving the old slave and swapping the locking collar over to the new one. So nice to have my Baby up and running again. She now needs a good clean and a few tweaks here and there to bring her back to her best (a couple of stainless bolts got misplaced - nothing major), but the great thing is that she will be in top form for the National later this month. Oh, hang on though ..... Oh, and the knocking noise has so far not made an appearance . If anyone needs a mobile mechanic, I'm happy to recommend Russell at MG Rover Solutions Cliff __________________ No. 4 of 6

12th April 2020, 08:41	#34
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	Just read the whole thread mate. Glad the issue is resolved. Not many of us would go that far for these cars tbh. Looking at your car from afar I have always marvelled at your attention to detail. You must have been having a fit when the engine came out I did laugh at your mechanic banning you from.cleaning anything that moves. So true in some instances. Nice one, well done __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888

12th April 2020, 11:48	#35
Clickernick Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie SE Tourer Triumph Street Triple R Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bletchley, Milton Keynes Posts: 1,163 Thanks: 75 Thanked 91 Times in 65 Posts	Well done Cliff! Don’t worry of the mockers! My mum used to say cleanliness is next to godliness! A nice thought for Easter! My 2.5 V6 used to do exactly the same, knocking on a cold start but gone in minutes. Used to get to me too but I learned to live with it as she was a reliable old girl. Sold on to a new cherisher now. Love my newer car now but boy, I wished it was another colour like yours !! It seems that all the decent cars left out there on the market are all the boring drab colours, all the pretty ones are now all gone or tucked away! __________________ Real walnut interior. Original refurbished Forked Spokes 16” with Michelin Primacy 4 rubber, Pioneer AVH-Z9200DAB double din Wi Fi phone integration. Retrofitted twin front horns. 160 re-map. Revotec fan. Silicone intercooler hoses and ‘O ring’ replacement. Top hose thermostat. New walnut and smokestone steering wheel with cruise upgrade. Brembo Brakes. Ceramic coated rear Exhaust. L/engine mount, Hydramount, Bosch MAF. Focal Access Drivers and Focal Amp.

13th April 2020, 22:29	#37
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 849 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	Please don't consider me a "Mocker"! I am in awe of your car. I can do mechanical work and keep my car up to a good standard cosmetically but I just don't have the patience for high-level detailing. I find myself giving my engine compartment a wipe-down and tidy but just sigh and close the bonnet when I contemplate the amount of work needed to get it up to a standard. Mind you, I am now retired and only have so many mechanical jobs to keep me bost so you never know! __________________ ZT-T190, Anthracite, LHD, Left the Line on June 24, 2002, Sold new in Switzerland, spent time in Germany, Imported to Canada in September 2021

10th April 2020, 18:09	#31
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: 11,547 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Well I can't wait for the next breakfast meet Cliff to see the engine in the flesh and all its glory.

14th April 2020, 01:09	#38
ashy90 Avid contributor MG ZT 160 V6 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: West Sussex Posts: 132 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Absolutely superb looking 75. Very nice indeed. So just the one piston changed?