Work in progress: 620ti Of Doom!

Dave L · 27 Sep 2009 at 08:41

Good work 416i, cheers for the pics etc, good to see someone else doing the work/getting hands filthy/taking pics at the same time!

Dave L · 27 Sep 2009 at 08:42

Simon said:
Its the same as a 75W-90 gearbox oil

Eh??
10W/40 engine oil is the same as 75W/90??? :confused:

If so try using 75/90 in your engine and see how you get on!

mattyprice4004 · 27 Sep 2009 at 09:03

I have been reliably informed that MTF94 is a very similar spec to 10/40 semi, so much so that Rover used to recommend it before moving across to the MTF.

Seems fine at the moment, been on an economy drive the last few days and averaged 35mpg, not bad from last week's 24

Next on the list:

Boost guage fitted into centre console
Fit USB sockets to right of steering wheel to power Sat-nav
Wire subwoofer up correctly

Dave L · 27 Sep 2009 at 09:06

rover416i said:
I have been reliably informed that MTF94 is a very similar spec to 10/40 semi, so much so that Rover used to recommend it before moving across to the MTF.

Indeed it is - 10W/40 had 24,000 mile/2yr change intervals whereas MTF94 is fill-for-life. I'd have no problem using 10W/40 aslong as it was changed every 24k, which isn't a bad thing anyway in my books.

Introduced funnily enough in late 1994 when the bubble shaped cars come out!

mattyprice4004 · 27 Sep 2009 at 09:10

Fair enough, I only had the 10/40 in for a few K and it came on looking like crap!

After much searching I got the 94, although it was a pain in the ***

Who were you on MG-Rover.org again? Memory fails me

Dave L · 27 Sep 2009 at 10:23

rover416i said:
Fair enough, I only had the 10/40 in for a few K and it came on looking like crap!

After much searching I got the 94, although it was a pain in the ***
Who were you on MG-Rover.org again? Memory fails me

haha - Dr Dave! :rolleyes:

mattyprice4004 · 27 Sep 2009 at 11:39

Ahhh fair does, you're the dieselhead who's scared of the 600 section as we have petrol turbos

Now looking at possible LPG conversion!

InvaderGIR · 27 Sep 2009 at 12:04

agw_01 said:
Mat, you mean you were able to undo the gearbox filler plug?

Even when I had the box off, I couldn't get mine undone.

I just fill through the speed drive instead!

Need to manup to be honest Andy. Real men can undo any stubborn bolts etc.

mattyprice4004 · 27 Sep 2009 at 12:24

InvaderGIR said:
Need to manup to be honest Andy. Real men can undo any stubborn bolts etc.

*Remembers Vigoro wussing out on sump plug*

mattyprice4004 · 30 Sep 2009 at 15:24

Update!

On the way to work this morning, I think the DV diaphragm split, so time to whip that out and get it replaced.

£20 for a lifetime one doesn't seem too bad, the car sounds like it's got a cold everytime I change gear

mattyprice4004 · 10 Oct 2009 at 14:07

Recently noticed dropping fuel economy and that handbrake performance is failing...

Last night noticed a nasty burning smell, so ventured outside the car and the passenger side rear alloy wheel was red hot. Stuck caliper, yay!

On Monday I'll be stripping it down and rebuilding, this should be fun. Wish me luck!

TaKeN · 10 Oct 2009 at 15:03

I thought that a sticking caliper was a Rover safety feature?

mattyprice4004 · 10 Oct 2009 at 15:59

Seems to be too common to be otherwise eh!

Could a sticky caliper account for 2-3mpg drop?

TaKeN · 10 Oct 2009 at 16:02

rover416i said:
Seems to be too common to be otherwise eh!

Could a sticky caliper account for 2-3mpg drop?

I'd have thought so tbh. Its a lot of extra drag for the engine to be tugging along.

mattyprice4004 · 10 Oct 2009 at 16:05

Aye, well the alloy was literally bathwater temp, and tried to touch the disc but could feel the heat inches away so decided against.

Hopefully this is why I'm now in the 20s!

Dave L · 11 Oct 2009 at 06:58

rover416i said:
Stuck caliper, yay!

On Monday I'll be stripping it down and rebuilding, this should be fun. Wish me luck!

Recon caliper and a set of new pads would be the best option....

agw_01 · 11 Oct 2009 at 13:28

Dave, you didn't used to own a charcoal 420 GSiT did you?

I remember the username from a few years back.

mattyprice4004 · 11 Oct 2009 at 15:18

Dave L said:
Recon caliper and a set of new pads would be the best option....

Any reason for this? Seems they come up fine when rebuilt

Dave L · 13 Oct 2009 at 06:41

agw_01 said:
Dave, you didn't used to own a charcoal 420 GSiT did you?

I remember the username from a few years back.

Nope, never owned a Rover but know the cars inside out

Dave L · 13 Oct 2009 at 06:42

rover416i said:
Any reason for this? Seems they come up fine when rebuilt

I've never rebuilt a caliper; never worth the time/effort/hassle when [decent] recon ones are available for not much money.

I expect you'll also find the rear pads to be stuck in the rear pad carriers too.