Tickman Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 A shopping list. As always... Plus set of track tyres and a welder. And crossed off V6 conversion Added on roll bar And brake brace Etc Not a lot then... The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 3, 2018 Author Share Posted August 3, 2018 And some driver tution ... Or many more track days. Also won a new* gearbox on eBay today for the princely sum of £30. Hoping it will fix the 4th gear crunch. So will end up sticking in a new clutch at the same time. Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 And I'm now trying to figure out a way to get to the Enid Blyton track day - I've already got hols booked for the end of september to go and do stupid running stuff but may have to cancel and get some stupid car stuff done instead. Glad you enjoyed a wee shot of the mazda, wait 'til you see what it can do on track The Moog, dome and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 do stupid running stuffGM have you tried running, but on a mountain bike? It's far more fun. Having seen how you drive, you'd be a natural Tickman, gm and The Moog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Was hoping to get the Rover in for a MOT today but it needs quite a lot doing to it before then. So MOT is on hold for a week. eBay was employed to the full and ordered battery (£35 delivered) water coolant sensor (£3)Thermostat (£6)Air filter (£5)Bosch sparkplugs (£7 for 4)Fuel filter (£5) Oil filter (£3) Rotor arm (£3) On to buy list are a distributor cap and HT leads at some point. Njgleeds has kindly given me a set of new(old) tyres that are newer than the Yugoslavian Tigars that are on the beast. I need to also do an oil change and coolant flush plus find the exhaust leak before the mot. 406 news - aside from the ignition issues it performed faultlessly over 700 miles at the weekend. Then the central locking has decided to lock and then unlock. I tried adjusting the striker plates on the doors to ensure that they were closing properly. Seems to have fixed it for now To celebrate I fitted the stereo that AS secret Santa gave me. For the princely sum of £8 I ordered a fascia plate, iso leads, antenna connector and radio removal keys. It challenge is that the two lives I think are the wrong way round so it loses memory and has a permanent live. Will fix that tomorrow. Got loads of old stereos now knocking about so will stick them on shitecycle tomorrow as they are cluttering up the garage. Getz has got a new MOT now that a front subframe has been fitted. The rear arches need vactcan treatment as they are getting a bit scabby The Mx5 - just works. Saab 900 - awaiting collection and fettling. Will move the Rover on once it is tested and then can bring this over. Other news - now have a sparkly stick machine. I need to get some metal and start having a practice RobT, Tickman, Jim Bell and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 The Mx5 - just works. Good to hear after the work you have put into it. Other news - now have a sparkly stick machine. I need to get some metal and start having a practice I look forward to the pictures of progress. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChinaTom Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Headrest covers are Halfords Panorama right? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Peugeot got PAS change as the steering was getting quite heavy. Fluid colour of coffee Slurps Then topped up with fresh. Feels 100000% better. Air flow in the car has been a bit shit. Better check cabin filter. Errrrr that isn't good. Perhaps it is betterer inside. Nah. Probably got the plague. Luzzed it into Blackburn as they have the plague already. New one ordered. Rover has a new set of pixies£35 delivered next day from ebay. What a world we live in. And this I am hoping has a better 4th gear than the one in the current box. Probably half the weight of the mx5 All the Rover bits have arrived at Argos from eBay so will crack on with that tomorrow. And more importantly I did a buyage. Cost less than £300! All revealed tomorrow. Jim Bell, Stanky, rantingYoof and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Due to demand from Neils -a clue is that it has runflats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 And more importantly I did a buyage. Cost less than £300! All revealed tomorrow. Safety related? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Safety related?Nope. Is vehicle with wheels and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Nope. Is vehicle with wheels and everything. Well done The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 The big reveal https://youtu.be/2Sk_JoOFdog Tickman, Stanky, GrumpiusMaximus and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Ha! Brilliant! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Ideal for autotesting I'd wager loserone and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Ideal for autotesting I'd wagerI almost put that as a clue but wouldnt be quick enough. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I almost put that as a clue but would be too quick for me.FTFY The Moog, hairnet, 320touring and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 FTFY Yeah but it's an automatic - did I mention that? Tickman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernMonkey Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Yeah but it's an automatic - did I mention that?In that case, winner! The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 All these bits came today for the rover. Total cost was £34 for everything. Car has been stinking of petrol so a service and coolant sensor change. Time to crack on with it Plugs out. Looks like it needs a new cam gasket. Thermostat next -many gaskets to choose from Coolant temp sensor Sparky end nowCap looks ok Had a rotor to swap over This is where it all went wrong - the rotor arm would just spin. It looks like the end of the camshaft may have snapped - I took expert advice and will wait for car to cool down then take off camcover to have a look. It might be the reason for the petrol smell for the green beastie. Luckily there are brand new camshafts on eBay for £40! Split_Pin and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Moog Posted August 11, 2018 Author Share Posted August 11, 2018 Bright and early I got on with the important things in life - removing the cam cover for the 820 The beauty of having more recycling bins is a larger work area Cover off Someone has been in here before First challenge is the back plate for the dizzy cap. One bolt is stuck fast Steps were taken. I removed the cambelt cover and ensured that timing marks were clear. Then just cut the belt as it is going to be replaced anyway. This allowed enough room to wiggle the camshaft off This is the stuck bolt which will have to be drilled out The broken bitIt looks like it is held in with rubber which has just disintegrates over time. Camshaft itself looks ok Will need to clean all the sealant off A good use for a bag for life I have been pretty organised with bolts. Normally I put them back in the area so I know where they go The rest go into cardboard Now to look at cooling of the car Undertray off - someones 10mm Expansion tank is minging Rinsed then bleachedMuch better. Rad out Flushed with hoseGot loads of rusty water out. Overall it is in pretty good nick. Just a little crispy at the bottom where it mounts Wire brushed and then Krusted Left in sun to dry. Then will paint it black Connector was a little furry so cleaned with fibreglass pencil One thing I will say is that it is a very easy car to work on. All the bolts bar two came out easy enough. Current job list is Drill out the bolt on dizzy backing plateClean up all mating surfaces then Buy and fit replacement exhaust cam shaft, new oil seals, Buy and fit cambelt kit and water pump, paint the rad and refit Find the exhaust blow Change tyres for new (old ones) Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, theshadow, Tickman and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Jesus fuck, and I thought my old 200 was bad for sealant in the cooling system. That's INSANE. chodweaver and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Hunt Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Great progress. Good to see you've had a good experience of a battery delivered from an on-line order. I'm a regular user of on-line for car parts but have never managed to brave a battery order. Fear of 'Damaged Held Lost' , 'Parcel Farce' or 'Damaged Parlcels Deluvered' tipping the fekker upside down so that when you open the package, battery acid pisses out over everything in sight has prevented me from ordering. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 I think that most of the gloop is the stuff I chucked in to get the car home. Not so concerned about that - more concerned the amount of rust in the water - that rust is effectively bits of engine that have corroded. Never had an issue with batteries delivered. They are normally packaged week, wrapped and sealed in a strong plastic bag. The breathing plugs are sealed - to stop anything leaking out. Isaac Hunt and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Great progress. Good to see you've had a good experience of a battery delivered from an on-line order. I'm a regular user of on-line for car parts but have never managed to brave a battery order. Fear of 'Damaged Held Lost' , 'Parcel Farce' or 'Damaged Parlcels Deluvered' tipping the fekker upside down so that when you open the package, battery acid pisses out over everything in sight has prevented me from ordering.I've had half a dozen batteries from Tayna in the last 5 years, never had so much as a dent in the outer packaging and the batteries are cocooned in expanded polystyrene; whoever their courier is they know what they're doing. The Moog and chodweaver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 I imagine the first time a courier smashes a battery around and leaks acid all over the back of their van, is the last time they're not careful with it. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Top work! It looks fairly easy to work on and very satisfying, or will be when it fires up and runs sweet after all your work! I like how methodical you are. I start off trying to be methodical then kick over the box I put all the bolts in, pick up more than I started with and wonder what the hell has gone wrong. Skizzer, The Moog, chodweaver and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 When I bought the battery for the Zafira it came in a huge box, with some mega stiff foam around it that the kids made chairs from and bounced around on with no destruction, and a weird presumably acid absorbing bag, then inside a plastic bag The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 Having a few beers then deciding to fix your car doesn't always go swimmingly. So yesterday we left the dizzy spacer with one stuck screw In the iron lady's words - that screw wasn't for turning. After discussion with my learned friend the plan was to drill it out using a drill bit exactly the right size. Drill bit applied and most of it came way. Feeling emboldened I gave the spacer a gentle tug and Fucksticks. I must have hulk like strength! So my little persuader was employed Allowing this to happen Luckily it all unscrewed meaning the camshaft part is ok. Also luckily Rimmers sell the spacer for not megabucks. dome, Lacquer Peel, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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