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What have you done to your MGF MGTF today? (Second Part)

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#1 ·
Today have got to remove the failed front pipe.. Dammned thing has broken in the flexi. The outer mesh is fine it is the inner corrogated bit that has failed and this pipe was new in January.

This is the second one to fail like this .............................. first one was the replacemnt on Blue and now the one on the 75th has failed. Obviously cheaply made and the supplier wants it back to inspect as I made a complaint.. of course I have to pay for everything and will not have an exhaust while ths is being done but that does not seem to bother them one little bit.

Anyone have a suggestion where to get a decent 4 bolt flange front pipe that won't fall apart in a ew thousand miles?
 
#2 ·
Is no-one else doing anything with their MGF's / TF's?

I walk past it about 20 times a day, then think ooh that's shiny, I really should drive that every now and again - does that count?
 
#3 · (Edited)
Original first thread on this subject reached forum limit of 162 pages and 3239 posts. Because of that we needed to close original thread and open new one for you to be able to continue posting in it. I called original thread with extension - First Part, while I called this one with extension - Second Part.
 
#7 ·
Wiper motor

Looked at my sad wee F, which hasn't been driven all winter and decided to fix the wiper motor. Started the job in a timely fashion at 8.30pm, outside, in the dark. Hey at least the torch worked.

Found a post somewhere or tother that suggested removing the motor from the wiper arm assembly in-situ was a doddle. It wasn't. Couldn't get the ratcheting spanner onto the spindle nut. But I got there with the help of short handled tools and a mirror.

Motor on the bench waiting for another day. It wines like a very p@^*@ed off cat. Suspect the bearings are to blame. Apparently they're 22mm OD, 8mm ID. Going to pinch one of my daughter's skateboard bearings and give it a whirl. shhh...
 
#8 ·
Looked at my sad wee F, which hasn't been driven all winter and decided to fix the wiper motor. Started the job in a timely fashion at 8.30pm, outside, in the dark. Hey at least the torch worked.

Found a post somewhere or tother that suggested removing the motor from the wiper arm assembly in-situ was a doddle. It wasn't. Couldn't get the ratcheting spanner onto the spindle nut. But I got there with the help of short handled tools and a mirror.

Motor on the bench waiting for another day. It wines like a very p@^*@ed off cat. Suspect the bearings are to blame. Apparently they're 22mm OD, 8mm ID. Going to pinch one of my daughter's skateboard bearings and give it a whirl. shhh...
Take the main motor housing off. I'd bet it's full of rusty coloured water. With any luck a good drain, dry out, clean up and degrease and you might get it going again.

Oh and don't forget to drill a 3mm drain hope in the bottom corner to stop it all happening again.

Good luck.
 
#12 ·
little bit.

Anyone have a suggestion where to get a decent 4 bolt flange front pipe that won't fall apart in a ew thousand miles?
I had one from RSJ, an ebay seller, on my F for four years without a problem.It was a few years back so their pipes may have changed,but with a 2 year warranty and a good price should be worth a punt.

BM70171 Exhaust Front Down Pipe OE Replacement | eBay
 
#16 ·
Received the second of my replacement 'colour coded'door handles that I've been buying off eBay (it's taken some time to try and find handles that were in a reasobale state) - idea being to change my black bits for colour coded air side scoops (already done), upgrade to motorised leccy mirrors and door handles. I wasn't expecting a courier to deliver on a Sunday....still, set about cleaning both handles up and removing years of crud and tarnishes and scratches from all over. Pretty pleased with how they've come out.

Now just waiting for the mirrors to arrive - one is brand new, the other as good as, or so I was told.......



 
#18 ·
Took out the snorkel and resealed the base as I still have some wet coming through the front bulkhead somewhere, also made good use of the nice warm September weather and peeled back my carpets and got the underlay soundproofer to dry out.
While under the bonnet, replaced a couple of bolts for stainless, most are done now and finally, took of the battery earth connection and wire brushed up all nice and shiny and rebolted on with stainless steel fastenings, and applied a bit of traditional caramel grease to the terminals. Sometimes its just the little jobs that can make all the difference!


Sundance
 
#19 ·
Took out the snorkel and resealed the base as I still have some wet coming through the front bulkhead somewhere, also made good use of the nice warm September weather and peeled back my carpets and got the underlay soundproofer to dry out.
While under the bonnet, replaced a couple of bolts for stainless, most are done now and finally, took of the battery earth connection and wire brushed up all nice and shiny and rebolted on with stainless steel fastenings, and applied a bit of traditional caramel grease to the terminals. Sometimes its just the little jobs that can make all the difference!


Sundance
In my experience, that final sentence of your post is so very true.

As the song goes... Little things mean a lot...... ;)
 
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#22 ·
Used the Autoglym kit. Cleaner and proofer. The proofer leaves streaks that take a bit of shifting on the windows and paintwork if you don't clean it off pdq. It does say to mask off these areas in the instructions though. The top wasn't that dirty but having just got the car I wanted to proof it before the bad weather starts. Seems ok but obviously too soon to tell.
 
#23 · (Edited)
I've found that its beneficial to have a bucket of suds and a microfiber towel on stand-by when using the AG kit for this exact reason. Any overspray of the protector can then be dealt with immediately. Actually, I just re-proofed mine the other day and now the water beads as if it were on waxed paintwork......I think the AG kit is a very good piece of kit.

Some pics of when I first used the AG stuff: http://forums.mg-rover.org/mgf-mgtf...2/couple-snaps-after-wash-693281/#post7259985
 
#24 ·
This week end.
1. Repaired my blower motor fitting ceramic resistor pack,
2. Repaired all the broken wires in the rear end getting the high level brake light working again,
3. Replaced Cam Sensor,
4. Replaced MAP sensor.
5. Cleaned all the electrical connectors ,and the IAV stepper.

Almost got rid of the hesitation on acceleration, engine bay cooler now no signs of getting to warm.
 
#27 · (Edited)
Well, not so much as what I did Today but what I did on Sunday - little drive down to Stoke (in glorious sunshine with the top down all day) to pick up a lovely set of Mike Satur Mk1 Chrome roll hoops along with a set of mud flaps! - hoops look amazing once cleaned up - look like new. Still in two minds about the flaps and wether to utilise them or not....still, they got a good clean up as well.

Contacted Mr Satur yesterday and he kindly agreed to furnish me - for a reasonable price - with a cutting template and speaker mounting brackets as the car they came from was speakerless in the T-bar.....as soon as they arrive and as soon as I get some spare time and nice weather, they'll be getting installed with pics to follow. All the other fixings are stashed in the garage, ready to be abused.....

Not bad for £125 :grin:





 
#29 ·
Well, not so much as what I did Today but what I did on Sunday - little drive down to Stoke (in glorious sunshine with the top down all day) to pick up a lovely set of Mike Satur Mk1 Chrome roll hoops along with a set of mud flaps! - hoops look amazing once cleaned up - look like new. Still in two minds about the flaps and wether to utilise them or not....still, they got a good clean up as well.

Contacted Mr Satur yesterday and he kindly agreed to furnish me - for a reasonable price - with a cutting template and speaker mounting brackets as the car they came from was speakerless in the T-bar.....as soon as they arrive and as soon as I get some spare time and nice weather, they'll be getting installed with pics to follow. All the other fixings are stashed in the garage, ready to be abused.....




Not bad for £125 :grin:





Nice buy, Stevie, if you are looking to get rid of the mudflaps, I am interested, been looking for a full set at the right price. Give us a shout if you are looking to part ways with 'em!


Sundance (Dave)
 
#28 ·
It wasn't exactly today but I put my Leon front splitter on a couple of weeks ago, really easy to fit and since I used a right angle chuck attachment and a stubby driver, I managed to fit it without taking off the bumper or even using axle stands!
I never got around from taking a picture of it, but now I have one from last weekends Topless around the Peak District run.


Sundance
 
#38 ·
It wasn't exactly today but I put my Leon front splitter on a couple of weeks ago, really easy to fit and since I used a right angle chuck attachment and a stubby driver, I managed to fit it without taking off the bumper or even using axle stands!
I never got around from taking a picture of it, but now I have one from last weekends Topless around the Peak District run.


Sundance
Whom is this Leon fellow you speak of, he who makes splitters for the F pray tell?!

Sorry, been watching Quest for the Holy Grail.
 
#39 ·
Well, almost 12 months to the day and yet ANOTHER numpty decided to crash into me.....I must have really bad luck in September :frown:

http://forums.mg-rover.org/mgf-mgtf...y-first-part-577689/index120.html#post8099825

Not so much as to what I've done, but what some numpty taxi driver driving a Peugot Partner did today to my MG - smacked her up the rear end whilst I was stationary at a roundabout whilst waiting my turn to get on it in the usual 'give way to the right' fashion.....felt the impact and my heart immediately sank. Got out to inspect the damage and upon initial inspection, not too bad......rear passenger side of the bumper has been pushed in, bumper in tact, scuff marks and some flaked paint. Not sure if the crash cans would have been damaged but at least I'm insured (and so is the bloody taxi driver) so it should (fingers crossed) get sorted out.

My worst nightmare is that a respray of the bumper will not match - anyone with any experience of repairs care to comment or advise me?
Not only was it bad enough to be crashed into again, as luck would have it the driver in question managed to damage the rear bumper all over again after it was fixed and resprayed after the above incident.

I just can't believe it.....I'd machine polished the car to almost perfection over the last few weeks and she was looking beautiful. This prang isn't massive - some old lady in an Insignia decided to reverse into my stationary car in a car park.....it was only my car and hers in the entire car park yet she still managed to reverse smack into my passenger rear quarter panel and bumper and mess the paintwork up very nicely.

Next year, I'm staying indoors in September.............
 
#40 ·
I am so sorry, but statistically you are now free of new accidents. Usualy when one happens, second one happens in some time, and then nothing.

I know this is not confort for you, but if you take it as it had to happen, and now on you can enjoy your car it might be easier...
 
#43 ·
Had the amber engine malfunction light illuminate yesterday, so Today I took her down to my local Rover specialist in Wrexham (R & J Motors). They very kindly hooked up their OBD reader (free of charge) and there were about half a dozen faults including short on fuel pump. misfire, catalytic converter and a few others. We (or rather he did) cleared them and touch wood, the light has stayed off thus far. I have a feeling that my rattling cat might have been the culprit - need to get that changed anyway soon.

Other than that, I finished off my project to 'colour code' my 1.6 mpi - had already changed the side air scoops, recently managed to upgrade from manual black plastic mirrors to colour coded electric ones and finally changed the door handles this morning so that they are all Tahiti Blue JRJ.

All in all, pleased with Today - next thing on the agenda is to fit the Mike Satur Mk1 chrome roll hoops that I acquired recently. A job for a nice dry day no doubt! - then it'll be on with my colour coded hard top for the winter.....god it's getting cold already!
 
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