under bonnet detailing!

lemansmatt · 19th January 2014, 12:54

hi i finally managed to give the engine bay abit of a wash and brush up today.

and it has got me going! ive owned alot of cars in the past including many alfas and bmws to minis and williams clios and ive allways made and effort to get the engine bay clean and more then presentable but cant seem to find anything on the web for thesse cars witch doesnt surprise me but is frustrating so ive decided to have some parts chromed and try to put together a ull stainless stell nut and bolt set for every visible nut bolt and screw in the engine bay!
but i was wondering and i know its a long shot but do the oil caps from a 1.8 k series fit the kv6? as i have found a few places selling alloy and chrome replacements??
many thanks matt

pab · 19th January 2014, 13:00

Looking good. The oil cap from the K Series will fit the V6.

I have a rather nice black one fitted to my car, came off a 90's Rover 25 along with a black washer bottle cap.

trebor · 19th January 2014, 13:02

nice work i love a clean engine bay and that looks great

stevenicks · 19th January 2014, 13:13

Hi Matt,
I was thinking of replacing my 75 engine bay nuts and washers etc to tidy it up a bit. I don't suppose you kept a list of how many is required and sizes?
Regards
Steve.

suzublu · 19th January 2014, 13:18

There is a list somewhere,of all the bolts required for the bumper/slam panel, pm Trikey,he has some

suzublu · 19th January 2014, 13:23

Here you go..... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...6&postcount=47

spyder · 19th January 2014, 13:29

I took the rubber washers off when I replaced the bolts with SS. Just though it looked better against the white.

pab · 19th January 2014, 13:45

Ooh under bonnet pictures..

Here's an image of some stainless bolts, note the hex heads retaining the headlamp.

MangoMan · 19th January 2014, 13:51

I MUST learn to resist!!!!!

suzublu · 19th January 2014, 13:52

Resistance is futile

19th January 2014, 12:54	#1
lemansmatt Newbie mg zt Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: bristol Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	under bonnet detailing! hi i finally managed to give the engine bay abit of a wash and brush up today. and it has got me going! ive owned alot of cars in the past including many alfas and bmws to minis and williams clios and ive allways made and effort to get the engine bay clean and more then presentable but cant seem to find anything on the web for thesse cars witch doesnt surprise me but is frustrating so ive decided to have some parts chromed and try to put together a ull stainless stell nut and bolt set for every visible nut bolt and screw in the engine bay! but i was wondering and i know its a long shot but do the oil caps from a 1.8 k series fit the kv6? as i have found a few places selling alloy and chrome replacements?? many thanks matt

19th January 2014, 13:02	#3
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,523 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	nice work i love a clean engine bay and that looks great __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

19th January 2014, 13:29	#7
spyder This is my second home 75 CDT Auto Tourer , Rover 45 , Astra, Zaffira, Chev Captiva Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Wilts Posts: 3,342 Thanks: 203 Thanked 436 Times in 360 Posts	I took the rubber washers off when I replaced the bolts with SS. Just though it looked better against the white. __________________ Chrome skull caps, EGR cleaned (original housing), Mondeo lower mounting, 12V outlets in the armrest and tourer boot, cat fixed, working FBH, Lidl plenum covers, DD with reverse camera.New speakesr/Tweeters with MDF rings. wood dash, Memory leather seats, wooden finished steering and handbrake, Xenon headlights.

19th January 2014, 13:51	#9
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	I *MUST* learn to resist!!!!! __________________ *Regards, Bill - (MangoMan).* (Member 00854) http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/...d.jpg~original

19th January 2014, 13:00	#2
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Looking good. The oil cap from the K Series will fit the V6. I have a rather nice black one fitted to my car, came off a 90's Rover 25 along with a black washer bottle cap.

19th January 2014, 13:13	#4
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	Hi Matt, I was thinking of replacing my 75 engine bay nuts and washers etc to tidy it up a bit. I don't suppose you kept a list of how many is required and sizes? Regards Steve.

19th January 2014, 13:18	#5
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,918 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	There is a list somewhere,of all the bolts required for the bumper/slam panel, pm Trikey,he has some

19th January 2014, 13:23	#6
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,918 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Here you go..... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...6&postcount=47

19th January 2014, 13:45	#8
pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	Ooh under bonnet pictures.. Here's an image of some stainless bolts, note the hex heads retaining the headlamp.

19th January 2014, 13:52	#10
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,918 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Resistance is futile