Not another one? - Page 2

skyblueads · 18-08-13, 06:24 PM

So here it is:

It's minging inside, very very dirty, as is the engine bay. It drives well though and looks as if it's the inlet manifold rather than the head gasket. Back bumper's cracked, a few parking dings, keep fit windows, knackered badges but like the man said 'Whaddya want for nothin'?'

talkingcars · 18-08-13, 06:28 PM

A couple of decent articles there.

skyblueads · 18-08-13, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by talkingcars

A couple of decent articles there.

Definitely - should give me a few words to write for MG Enthusiast.

Just shows the ZS is firmly in banger car territory now, I reckon their numbers will start to drop off now - it's now that enthusiasts who cherish their cars should hold onto them.

petet16 · 18-08-13, 06:58 PM

Into the PC workshop with it, soon have all the niggly bits sorted.

skyblueads · 31-08-13, 08:24 PM

Well it's home

Given the little love this car seems to have had it's cleaned up really well. A few dings but that's to be expected of a car this old, I guess.

The inlet manifold gasket had more holes in it than a colander so that's been replaced as have the camshaft seals - it was passing so much oil it was untrue - the engine bay was filthy.

It did the 160 mile journey home without missing a beat, no oil or water loss so it's a tentative fingers crossed.

I'll get some better pictures soon (I smashed the filter for my SLR) and I'll go into more detail in MG Enthusiast.

One thing I do need to sort is the fuel filler flap - it sits proud of the body and looks bloomin' annoying - anyone know how to sort that?