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[320touring]

1 hour ago, dollywobbler said:

Oh that is an amazing colour. I'd love a 600 in that shade. They exist.

I remember a 623 that colour going through the auctions I worked at. Beigeee velour and a slushbox

[Wilko220]

Just accidentally had a cheeky offer on this accepted...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184316535290

[tommotech]

A while ago I mentioned that an MG TF was likely to be coming my way, well today it happened and I’m quite excited, unexpectedly so!

A neighbour bought it, repaired the HGF, cooked it again, dumped it on their drive and neglected it ever since. The young lad moved out and his old man was all for sending it across the bridge but we got talking. Knowing I was a keen collector of shite he explained the issues and I said how much I’d like a TF, at which point it became my problem.

The engine is noisy, but it still drives even though it consumed 2 litres of water on the short drive to the unit. Body work needs a polish and a rear dent sorting but a smart repair will suffice. It’s showing a genuine 54k and has a wedge of history and bills.

The engine needs to come out, I’m guessing it drops out on the subframe. 
I could replace like for like, or some people have suggested installing a 1.8 turbo engine from a 75, any experience or recommendations welcome. 
Once underway I will get a thread going, I’m quite looking forward to this one. 

[Eyersey1234]

@Carlosfandango I like your MGF, chodtastic colour

[Eyersey1234]

3 minutes ago, tommotech said:

A while ago I mentioned that an MG TF was likely to be coming my way, well today it happened and I’m quite excited, unexpectedly so!

A neighbour bought it, repaired the HGF, cooked it again, dumped it on their drive and neglected it ever since. The young lad moved out and his old man was all for sending it across the bridge but we got talking. Knowing I was a keen collector of shite he explained the issues and I said how much I’d like a TF, at which point it became my problem.

The engine is noisy, but it still drives even though it consumed 2 litres of water on the short drive to the unit. Body work needs a polish and a rear dent sorting but a smart repair will suffice. It’s showing a genuine 54k and has a wedge of history and bills.

The engine needs to come out, I’m guessing it drops out on the subframe. 
I could replace like for like, or some people have suggested installing a 1.8 turbo engine from a 75, any experience or recommendations welcome. 
Once underway I will get a thread going, I’m quite looking forward to this one. 

I'm looking forward to the reports too, looks a nice TF, being an 02 it's quite an early one. 

[wuvvum]

I can't imagine the heat generated by a turbo faring particularly well in such a cramped engine bay with a cooling system which is already marginal...

[wuvvum]

1 hour ago, Wilko220 said:

Just accidentally had a cheeky offer on this accepted...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184316535290

Good man.  Everyone should have a Rover 75 in their life.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Hiring a caddy-type van from Enterprise next Saturday. Going South of the river to collect two large boxes of CX parts.

[Rod/b]

8 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I can't imagine the heat generated by a turbo faring particularly well in such a cramped engine bay with a cooling system which is already marginal...

An MG6 engine might be a better bet  than a 75 lump if you want to go down the Turbo route. Can’t believe i actually typed that but HERE WE ARE. 
 

Add one of these 

http://www.coolexperts.co.uk/product/rover-mgf-mgtf-race-quality-all-aluminium-radiator-british-made/

and the stainless front to rear coolant pipes. 
 

Then run it with massive spacers in the engine lid hinges like all the dubbers did in the 90s.
 

 

[tommotech]

8 hours ago, wuvvum said:

I can't imagine the heat generated by a turbo faring particularly well in such a cramped engine bay with a cooling system which is already marginal...

Are the side vents open on a TF, I need to have a look.  

[ProgRocker]

Auto Trader app wants me to update the mileage of my Almera N16 for an 'up to date' valuation. It's too old to be allocated a value ffs.

[00833827]

New rear shocks and pads on the V50. Pads were very low

[dean36014]

I fitted a new horn to the van. It blends in perfectly and looks factory fitted*. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

55 minutes ago, dean36014 said:

I fitted a new horn to the van. It blends in perfectly and looks factory fitted*. 

Should there not be a half-length trumpet alongside, because two-tone?

[Ghosty]

 

oh fuck

[dean36014]

8 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Should there not be a half-length trumpet alongside, because two-tone?

It doesn't need one!

[Ghosty]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/peugoet-205-diesel-1-8-turbo-12-months-mot-/193488401977?hash=item2d0cceb639%3Ag%3A0PsAAOSwUFJe0iuC&nma=true&si=sRh3udhaZvGaPdLfsYIcNeXkXS4%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Some of you will be relieved/surprised to see this, but I've bought A MANUAL.

And what better than a rather bargainous looking 205 D Turbo?

I'm going to mask up and get a train to it some time this week. 
 

[loserone]

Well in Ghosty, a couple of use were tempted!

I have good experience of buying Peugeot x05 diesels from you, PM me when you're ready please

[somewhatfoolish]

7 hours ago, dean36014 said:

It doesn't need one!

 

Where do you get one of them then? Is it a boat horn?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

16 minutes ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Where do you get one of them then? Is it a boat horn?

Amazon or eBay. Plenty of options,  including HGV, diesel loco. Plenty loud. Louder if you go for the kit with the separate air tank....

[Ghosty]

Oh, and if anyone has any 205 pepperpots knocking about, I could use a couple. 

[UltraWomble]

Today I used some teacake wrappers to obtain free parking by pretending I was a state official of Japan visiting Preston

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[Shep Shepherd]

Took The Aero for a drive to Brentwood and back this evening (A127-M25-A12-A130-A127), which is the furthest it's been driven since the weekend before the so-called lockdown and the first time it's been over 40 mph since then.

I'm sure that the car's running better as a result of the longish high speed run, not to mention the half tank of Super Unleaded I put in it on the way home. I'm certainly feeling better for the former 

[dean36014]

1 hour ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Where do you get one of them then? Is it a boat horn?

13 quid of eBay. Just sold as an airhorn.

[HMC]

Took advantage of the ferocious* turn in of the variable assistance positive centre feel (PCF) steering on the 216sli to have a fun trip over Dartmoor today.......

* CAR nov 1989

And then read said article.

[Ghosty]

1 hour ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

Amazon or eBay. Plenty of options,  including HGV, diesel loco. Plenty loud. Louder if you go for the kit with the separate air tank....

I quite like the Ring air horn, it mimics old Ferrari horns. There are two R8s out in the wild with them fitted, and I think my incoming 205 will have one too... 

 

[Ghosty]

...and this is my 10,000th post.   

[Tadhg Tiogar]

2 minutes ago, Ghosty said:

I quite like the Ring air horn, it mimics old Ferrari horns.

CX horns are similar. 

[tommotech]

Had a quick look at the TF today and found a couple of water leaks. 

Hose from radiator was adrift, spring type hose clip was poor so a worm drive clip was used and hose refitted. Pressurised the system and found the thermostat to be dripping, this could turn out to be a cheap repair. 
That said, from the reading I’ve done this evening interweb reasoning suggests a PRT thermostat conversion is the way to go. Any MG Rover lickers have any experience or advice please.

If this turns out well it would give me chance to run it as a standard 1.6 and then decide if a 1.8 turbo is the way to go. 

 

[Split_Pin]

23 hours ago, Wilko220 said:

Just accidentally had a cheeky offer on this accepted...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184316535290

Ooft yes Antique gold with beige cloth, same as the one I had last year, except it was a diesel. V6 with a manual should be nice. 

I thought 2.0v6s stopped at 02 plate but this must have been a straggler. 

Enjoy!