Its never-ending

sewerman · 3rd February 2019, 12:41

So jacked the ZT up to fix the exhaust heat shield 2 penny washers to clamp it back in place easy .

Lowering the car on the jack unhappy metal sound and on looking jack point moved up and sill split still MOT not till May so time to sort it out. Not poked at it but looks like the tin worm has been busy

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Dawn · 3rd February 2019, 14:21

Well normally I'd suggest Tom, but I don't know if he is up and running again or not!

sewerman · 3rd February 2019, 15:14

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Well normally I'd suggest Tom, but I don't know if he is up and running again or not!

Theres no rush at the moment Dawn , I can wait for him to get back on his feet 😀

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Animal · 3rd February 2019, 16:04

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Theres no rush at the moment Dawn , I can wait for him to get back on his feet 😀

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I'm not holding that up

sewerman · 3rd February 2019, 16:27

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I'm not holding that up

Oh go on Cliff you can close your eyes while the welders on too

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squire · 3rd February 2019, 16:32

I wouldn't think it'll too long before Tom's up and running but he might be "playing catch up", then again he might be in need of some cash injection. It wouldn't hurt to contact him and find out the situation and explain that you're not in any great hurry, on the other hand it's not going to get any better

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sewerman · 3rd February 2019, 17:07

True Martin I'll give him a ring next week

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patrolman pete · 3rd February 2019, 20:43

I also need to start making plans to get him to give my tourer the once over. Let us know how he’s getting on as I’ll probably take a day off work and have a drive down for him to cost up the job.

Arctic · 4th February 2019, 09:38

Hi Scott.
That is how my sills started a little orange/brown mark a some flaky protective seal as soon as I removed the flaky part it became apparent the sill was rotted out and holed.

Both sides on my car were the same so check each side, also the penny washers will last for a while on the heat shield but will once again eat through the alloy, you need to make or use alloy washers as well other wise the two different metals will react against each other.

Ask me at the meet for some alloy discs I made up so the next time you are under the car you can change them

Arctic

Roderick · 4th February 2019, 15:11

Incredible Scott. After my previous missive about jack points rusting, I have also found the heat shield has come adrift on one side. The car is so low that I can't get to it, so will be asking the local Bosch garage to have a look.

Steve, do the washers have to be alloy? Is stainless steel no good? I would have to warn them otherwise.
It's still in Italy and regrettably the weather here has been very wet. Glorious weather for the old tin worm!
Ray

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sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	Its never-ending So jacked the ZT up to fix the exhaust heat shield 2 penny washers to clamp it back in place easy . Lowering the car on the jack unhappy metal sound and on looking jack point moved up and sill split still MOT not till May so time to sort it out. Not poked at it but looks like the tin worm has been busy Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk

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squire Posted a thing or two MGB GT, 2 Morris Minor Travellers Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bilston Posts: 1,661 Thanks: 1,610 Thanked 497 Times in 370 Posts	Dreaded sill worm I wouldn't think it'll too long before Tom's up and running but he might be "playing catch up", then again he might be in need of some cash injection. It wouldn't hurt to contact him and find out the situation and explain that you're not in any great hurry, on the other hand it's not going to get any better.

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Roderick Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Connoissuer SE Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Hereford Posts: 273 Thanks: 161 Thanked 100 Times in 47 Posts	Incredible Scott. After my previous missive about jack points rusting, I have also found the heat shield has come adrift on one side. The car is so low that I can't get to it, so will be asking the local Bosch garage to have a look. Steve, do the washers have to be alloy? Is stainless steel no good? I would have to warn them otherwise. It's still in Italy and regrettably the weather here has been very wet. Glorious weather for the old tin worm! Ray __________________ This isn't just a car, this is a Rover 75 …

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Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Well normally I'd suggest Tom, but I don't know if he is up and running again or not!

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sewerman Gets stuck in MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 632 Thanks: 166 Thanked 264 Times in 154 Posts	True Martin I'll give him a ring next week Sent from my SM-T530 using Tapatalk

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patrolman pete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 club se tourer CDT and a Connoisseur SE Diesel Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Houghton - le - Spring Posts: 1,418 Thanks: 618 Thanked 333 Times in 197 Posts	I also need to start making plans to get him to give my tourer the once over. Let us know how he’s getting on as I’ll probably take a day off work and have a drive down for him to cost up the job.