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by n1tr0_9
Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:18 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mk1 827 Si Saloon
Replies: 185
Views: 135237

Re: Mk1 827 Si Saloon

Ahh that’s frustrating. What a muppet!
by n1tr0_9
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:26 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mk1 827 Si Saloon
Replies: 185
Views: 135237

Re: Mk1 827 Si Saloon

Yeah it’s a shame but I just don’t use it. I might bung it in for an mot to see what it fails on My last MoT revealed the sub-standard job done by the previous person who MoT'd, welded and passed it - the floorpan is no longer connected to the inner sill panel! Long story but without a ramp, i can'...
by n1tr0_9
Mon Oct 17, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mk1 827 Si Saloon
Replies: 185
Views: 135237

Re: Mk1 827 Si Saloon

Yeah it’s a shame but I just don’t use it. I might bung it in for an mot to see what it fails on
by n1tr0_9
Sun Oct 16, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mk1 827 Si Saloon
Replies: 185
Views: 135237

Re: Mk1 827 Si Saloon

This car is now potentially for sale. Don’t really want to do it, but it really needs to go. Will put a proper advert up later.
by n1tr0_9
Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Fastback's cars.
Replies: 412
Views: 117129

Re: Fastback's cars.

I used Martrim when i recovered the headlining in my rover 200. Very helpful. They send me loads of samples too which was good.
by n1tr0_9
Sat Jan 08, 2022 7:58 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)
Replies: 732
Views: 303319

Re: Manalishis Mk 1a 827 Vitesse (manual)

I like snow to start with, just for a change, then it begins to piss me off!
by n1tr0_9
Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux
Replies: 353
Views: 180983

Re: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux

Ive recently been introduced to this stuff...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Captain-Tolley ... 277&sr=8-1

Its really good at small leaks. Ultra thin, so not good for big gaps.
by n1tr0_9
Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:36 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux
Replies: 353
Views: 180983

Re: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux

Ive just logged back in to the forum for the first time in ages. Very pleased to see the car is still going, horrified to read some of the trouble you have had! That butchery around the pedals wasnt me. I think i fitted a new washer and split pin? I remember thinking it was werid and not understandi...
by n1tr0_9
Wed Oct 16, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mk1 827 Si Saloon
Replies: 185
Views: 135237

Re: Mk1 827 Si Saloon

Wow, nearly 18 months since i updated this. Not much to tell really. I got asked to shift the car from the field about a year ago. So it sat outside unprotected under a tree getting covered in wibblepoo, leaves and generally turning greener than it already was. But i have just bought my first house...
by n1tr0_9
Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:43 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux
Replies: 353
Views: 180983

Re: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux

I took the head off as it was the easiest way to access the core plugs at the back of the head and as it had that oil leak from the front nearside corner. I replaced it with a klinger gasket. I didn’t have it skimmed as it hadn’t over heated and wasn’t leaking compression or water. Fingers crossed t...
by n1tr0_9
Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:23 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux
Replies: 353
Views: 180983

Re: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux

This is the headgasket i used

https://www.gb-ent.com/products/rover-t ... ead-gasket

Its meant to be the best!
by n1tr0_9
Mon Jan 14, 2019 11:20 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux
Replies: 353
Views: 180983

Re: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux

Previous owner just kept topping it up with fresh water, he didnt add any other additives or anything. I also replaced the o-ring behind the water pump housing alloy casting thing and the block. Did it actually lose water or just fail to circulate it? The other possibility is that the core plug behi...
by n1tr0_9
Sun Jan 13, 2019 9:09 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux
Replies: 353
Views: 180983

Re: Mercedade's '97 Vitesse Lux

Oh no! Just seen this! Very sorry to hear the news. Yes water pump was from euro car parts. The o ring seals came from Rimmer Bros and were genuine rover items. I also used Hylomar blue on them as I thought that would help. Head gasket was an expensive metal one and I used new dowel plastic locating...
by n1tr0_9
Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:11 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 820 Vitesse Sport Lux Gold
Replies: 204
Views: 238108

Re: Rover 820 Vitesse Sport Lux Gold

Sorry to hear the fag lighter isn't working. It was as I had my sat nav and dash cam in it, so hopefully something simple like a lose wire or a fuse?
by n1tr0_9
Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Rover 820 Vitesse Sport Lux Gold
Replies: 204
Views: 238108

Re: Rover 820 Vitesse Sport Lux Gold

Sold and off to a new home! Sad to see it go but too many projects etc.