What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 863

gazcaz · 20th October 2018, 13:29

All under sealed awaiting onslaught of winter...

marinabrian · 20th October 2018, 16:25

Fitted the new front lower arms, and looked in dismay at the rear subframe and looked to see how the odds of having to drop the subframe were stacking up.

I decided to wash my hands and leave it for the day, I need to find my endoscope to look inside of the new rear silencer before I commit to chopping off the old one.

So I took my dog for a walk instead

Brian

trikey · 20th October 2018, 18:07

Removed the head today to be greeted with a nice layer of black silicone.

What is it with these white 1.8s and black silicone, after a lot of cleaning it’s ready for assembly.

p2roverman · 20th October 2018, 19:07

Drove to Sheffield from Leeds to view a red Classic KV6 daloon as a possible spares or repair job, but sills rotten was the final decider. It's a very early car due to go on ebay again, I have posted a longer report in the general forum.
Current mpg indicated = 35.4

marinabrian · 20th October 2018, 19:07

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Originally Posted by trikey

You will be getting that skimmed I trust

trikey · 20th October 2018, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

You will be getting that skimmed I trust

Its not the best is it!

marinabrian · 20th October 2018, 20:58

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Originally Posted by trikey

Its not the best is it!

Err, understatement of the day methinks

Only took 4 hours to do one arm on Chris's barnaclemobile, christ on a bike, sometimes these damned things are sent to try us

So it's still on the lift, and having so many cars and only one your wife can drive is a tad embarrassing

Part exchange with a scrappage scheme has never been more inviting

Mike Noc · 20th October 2018, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by marinabrian

Only took 4 hours to do one arm on Chris's barnaclemobile, christ on a bike, sometimes these damned things are sent to try us

So it's still on the lift.....

A lift? Luxury!

I'm trying to weld in replacement rear sills and plates around the jacking points on ramps down here.

You are spot on though Bri - a scrappage scheme is looking rosier by the minute.

Bastelmann · 21st October 2018, 05:45

Not today but during the last weeks I gave my engine bay a little brush-up using steel wool, lots of rags, brushes, cotton pads and sticks, pliers, tweezers, proxxon ibs multitool, WD40, polishing creme, plastic cleaner, silicone spray and autoglym super resin polish and gloss protection. Afterwards I replaced lots of scruffy bolts, nuts and washers with stainless steel ones. The result seems not too bad for a nearly sixteen years old engine. Thanks to Mr. Teflon and Mr. Nev the Bear for the inspiration.

Arctic · 21st October 2018, 18:54

Today I finished of what I started yesterday, turning this light oak steering wheel.

1

Into this black oak leather steering wheel

came out nice I think

2

20th October 2018, 18:07	#8623
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Removed the head today to be greeted with a nice layer of black silicone. What is it with these white 1.8s and black silicone, after a lot of cleaning it’s ready for assembly. __________________ Lest we forget..

21st October 2018, 05:45	#8629
Bastelmann Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer V6 2,5 Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lippetal, Germany Posts: 404 Thanks: 47 Thanked 207 Times in 103 Posts	Not today but during the last weeks I gave my engine bay a little brush-up using steel wool, lots of rags, brushes, cotton pads and sticks, pliers, tweezers, proxxon ibs multitool, WD40, polishing creme, plastic cleaner, silicone spray and autoglym super resin polish and gloss protection. Afterwards I replaced lots of scruffy bolts, nuts and washers with stainless steel ones. The result seems not too bad for a nearly sixteen years old engine. Thanks to Mr. Teflon and Mr. Nev the Bear for the inspiration. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Gott schütze uns vor Sturm und Wind ... ... und Autos, die aus England sind. (Old German car mechanic prayer) Last edited by Bastelmann; 21st October 2018 at 06:15..

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,700 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Steering Wheel Change Today I finished of what I started yesterday, turning this light oak steering wheel. 1 Into this black oak leather steering wheel came out nice I think 2 __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

20th October 2018, 16:25	#8622
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Fitted the new front lower arms, and looked in dismay at the rear subframe and looked to see how the odds of having to drop the subframe were stacking up. I decided to wash my hands and leave it for the day, I need to find my endoscope to look inside of the new rear silencer before I commit to chopping off the old one. So I took my dog for a walk instead Brian

20th October 2018, 19:07	#8624
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 974 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Drove to Sheffield from Leeds to view a red Classic KV6 daloon as a possible spares or repair job, but sills rotten was the final decider. It's a very early car due to go on ebay again, I have posted a longer report in the general forum. Current mpg indicated = 35.4