What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 835

jn12 · 8th July 2018, 22:05

Gave mine a quick wash due to a pebble dashing of seagull poop this week.

Noticed afterwards water coming from the bonnet and boot release buttons, that will be the sunroof drain again.

Madderz · 8th July 2018, 23:13

Mr Brian, what is Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure?
In my day we used to use Comma Seek an Seal

marinabrian · 8th July 2018, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madderz

Mr Brian, what is Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure?
In my day we used to use Comma Seek an Seal

Here you go

LINK

You planning on heading north anytime soon

Brian

P-Nut · 9th July 2018, 14:45

I removed the awful exhaust that some clown put on previously, it's been replaced by a standard system and what a difference! It makes a lovely sound too, I'm not sure why anyone would want anything different.

jimbo101 · 9th July 2018, 15:55

Over the last few days I have removed the interior to a) fix the major leak, b) allow the carpet to dry in this heatwave and c) give the interior a valet.

The leak was the sunroof drains - done!

Today, I have started refitting the interior.

jordimussol · 9th July 2018, 20:21

Went for this new look. Bought some spare rear lights and masked them and painted the bits red.

Keeping the original lights so I can pass the MOT.

Groundsman Willie · 9th July 2018, 20:26

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Originally Posted by jordimussol

Went for this new look. Bought some spare rear lights and masked them and painted the bits red.

Keeping the original lights so I can pass the MOT.

I can already hear the screams of anguish from some here, when they see the amount of dust on your car.

Captain Crappycrimp · 9th July 2018, 20:48

Not all today but in the last 10 days I have completed a marathon 3 day engine swap, pulling the dead one out and then taking the donor engine from another car and dropping it into mine (with help from a local mechanic) the bottom ball joints were a real pain in the butt and took two hours to separate snapping two ball joint breakers in the process! installation was followed by a full service completed at 10.40 at night, then refitted the repainted slam panel, front drivers wing and repaired the knackered front bumper (still not 100% happy with it) Then new front pads and some replacement bulbs before embarking on a 6 day 1200 mile shakedown cruise the next morning around southern England where she performed flawlessly except for the fact the horn wasn't connected (forgotten to reconnect in the rush to finish the engine swap). Thank god the aircon worked. Spent this weekend washing and polishing, removed front end again and fitting a twin horn harness and horns, reconnected the loom this time

and re fitted the front end and gave the headlights another polish as the newly applied sealer had turned opaque!

They are now crystal clear

oh and fixed the leak from the headlight washer system she had when I sold her originally in 2012!

trikey · 9th July 2018, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadomobile

oh and fixed the leak from the headlight washer system she had when I sold her originally in 2012!

These things come back to haunt you!

suzublu · 9th July 2018, 20:58

Well, due to a little knock from the steering, was going to change the drop links, but!!!!!!! it rained

first time in ages

so just packed the new ones with grease ready for another go tomorrow

9th July 2018, 14:45	#8344
P-Nut Gets stuck in MG ZT 190+ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: North Shields Posts: 561 Thanks: 143 Thanked 170 Times in 103 Posts	I removed the awful exhaust that some clown put on previously, it's been replaced by a standard system and what a difference! It makes a lovely sound too, I'm not sure why anyone would want anything different. __________________ Approved food eater

9th July 2018, 15:55	#8345
jimbo101 Regular poster MG ZT 190+ Anthracite Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Shepton Mallet Posts: 65 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Over the last few days I have removed the interior to a) fix the major leak, b) allow the carpet to dry in this heatwave and c) give the interior a valet. The leak was the sunroof drains - done! Today, I have started refitting the interior. __________________ 03 MG ZT 120+ Solar Red 04 MG ZT 190+ Anthracite Previous MG/Rover/Austin/Triumph I have owned: 02 Rover 75 Club SE Tourer Wedgewood Blue 89 Austin Maestro 1.6HL 87 MG Metro 84 Triumph Acclaim

9th July 2018, 20:21	#8346
jordimussol Avid contributor 2005 MG ZT & 1996 MGF Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Mallorca Posts: 174 Thanks: 24 Thanked 67 Times in 32 Posts	Went for this new look. Bought some spare rear lights and masked them and painted the bits red. Keeping the original lights so I can pass the MOT. __________________ This vehicle was the 14,383rd ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 This vehicle was the 2,487th ZT CDTi + (135) to be made out of 4,184 This vehicle was the 2,112th ZT in XPower Grey (code: LEF) to be made out of 3,143 XPower Grey ZTs

9th July 2018, 20:48	#8348
Captain Crappycrimp Gets stuck in Devil car is dead! Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 774 Thanks: 94 Thanked 145 Times in 92 Posts	Not all today but in the last 10 days I have completed a marathon 3 day engine swap, pulling the dead one out and then taking the donor engine from another car and dropping it into mine (with help from a local mechanic) the bottom ball joints were a real pain in the butt and took two hours to separate snapping two ball joint breakers in the process! installation was followed by a full service completed at 10.40 at night, then refitted the repainted slam panel, front drivers wing and repaired the knackered front bumper (still not 100% happy with it) Then new front pads and some replacement bulbs before embarking on a 6 day 1200 mile shakedown cruise the next morning around southern England where she performed flawlessly except for the fact the horn wasn't connected (forgotten to reconnect in the rush to finish the engine swap). Thank god the aircon worked. Spent this weekend washing and polishing, removed front end again and fitting a twin horn harness and horns, reconnected the loom this time and re fitted the front end and gave the headlights another polish as the newly applied sealer had turned opaque! They are now crystal clear oh and fixed the leak from the headlight washer system she had when I sold her originally in 2012! __________________ SAVED SO FAR 2003 Le mans Green MG ZTT 1.8T, 2003 MG ZT CDTI BRG, ZT 190 Typhoon, 2001 Rover 75 1.8 Tourer , 2002 solar red MG ZTT 177, 2005 Silver MG ZTT CDTI, 2001 Trophy Blue MG ZT (Early No 131) 160, 2004 XPG MG ZT CDTI. 2004 MG ZT Ignition Blue MG Press car/Pheonix 4 personal car. Rover 75 CDT top spec Cowley car. 2003 MG ZT 190+ white Gold. Couldn't save MG ZT 1.8T XPG 2005 MG ZTT Goodwood Green(Devil car) MY PROJECT 2004 MG ZTT Diesel auto in disappointing grey.

8th July 2018, 22:05	#8341
jn12 Gets stuck in MG ZT SE 180 V6 Sports Auto Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 938 Thanks: 74 Thanked 37 Times in 36 Posts	Gave mine a quick wash due to a pebble dashing of seagull poop this week. Noticed afterwards water coming from the bonnet and boot release buttons, that will be the sunroof drain again.

8th July 2018, 23:13	#8342
Madderz Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Barnsley Posts: 594 Thanks: 233 Thanked 132 Times in 121 Posts	Mr Brian, what is Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure? In my day we used to use Comma Seek an Seal

9th July 2018, 20:58	#8350
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Well, due to a little knock from the steering, was going to change the drop links, but!!!!!!! it rained first time in ages so just packed the new ones with grease ready for another go tomorrow