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by scotty2
Mon Jun 13, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts For Sale!
Topic: FS 1997 Vitesse Coupe
Replies: 23
Views: 12265

Re: FS 1997 Vitesse Coupe

Another Coupe Vitesse - Sold at Anglia Car Auctions. Made £5k!

https://angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic ... oupe-1998/
by scotty2
Thu May 05, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

I was leaving the local yesterday at teatime in my Allegro, when a white Rover 800 went past. I had seen it before and he gave a wave, so I set out and followed him home... Turns out he has the white saloon Vitesse, and two Coupes. He is 2 miles from my house and I had no idea. Small world. Now we c...
by scotty2
Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

TB2 undergoing a full respray now I have confirmation that she is solid behind the panels (and underneath) and worth saving. I'll try and get pics.
Still issues with LPG availability for TGM.
by scotty2
Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

Update: TB2 - I got pulled by the Police on 13th March for no tax and no MOT. Mea Culpa - Completely forgot about it after the misses "tidied away" the reminder I had left out to remind me... Declared SORN and started to prep for the MOT. Crusty sill needed attention and handbrake only working on on...
by scotty2
Thu Mar 17, 2022 5:02 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

Emissions are a bit iffy but I have ordered a new cat to assist. Hope to get it MOTd this weekend.
by scotty2
Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:10 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

I'm going to kick back on the "illegal Plates" nonsense as you have said, it shouldn't be retrospective. As for the Tax and MOT..DOH! Hopefully not too big a fine.
by scotty2
Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:07 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

Cheers Dave, but it was the casting below that thermostat cover I wanted as I stripped the thread when bolting that bit on. I managed to get one. TB2 Update: Set off for work on Sunday only to get pulled by police about 1/2 hr away from home. "This car is showing no insurance, no MOT and no tax sir....
by scotty2
Thu Feb 17, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

TB2 has had a OS CV joint replaced to stop the rumbling on lock - now OK. 1 1/2 hrs at local garage. Too cold and wet for me to be doing this sort of thing...

TGM is running OK and the rough idle seems to have cleared. I still need to get the emissions checked when I get time.
by scotty2
Sat Jan 15, 2022 4:16 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

Repairing TGM's LPG system. Today I decided to trace the wiring back from the temperature sensor connection back to the ECU. After peeling back some PVC tape and starting to pull it from the split plastic loom, after about 10cm I found some crimped connectors with the earth out. Removed the connecto...
by scotty2
Thu Jan 13, 2022 1:14 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: 15" wheel Trims
Replies: 5
Views: 3381

Re: 15" wheel Trims

Rimmers have new ones so I have bought one for £15 ish.
by scotty2
Tue Jan 11, 2022 8:56 am
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: 15" wheel Trims
Replies: 5
Views: 3381

Re: 15" wheel Trims

Ha. Yes I have cable ties but the spoil the look. Didn't realise there were so many different types.
by scotty2
Sun Jan 09, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Cars and Parts Wanted!
Topic: 15" wheel Trims
Replies: 5
Views: 3381

15" wheel Trims

After having two new tyres fitted, a couple of the the plastic lugs have broken off and I lost a wheel trim. Someone in the village must have recognised it as mine and kindly propped it up in my drive, however it won't stay on. Anyone got a couple of silver plastic 15" Rover wheel trims spare/for sa...
by scotty2
Thu Jan 06, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

TB2 - Did that refusing to start thing again. Wiggled the small feed to the solenoid, and off she went. Two new front tyres. TGM. New clutch still OK. LPG still not OK. Gas temp still not reading. Have joined an LPG forum for help. Luckily the guy who sorted the LPG last time is a contributor to the...
by scotty2
Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Your Cars - Rover 800
Topic: Thunderbird2 & Turbo Coupes
Replies: 473
Views: 192204

Re: Thunderbird 2, The Green Machine & Turbo Coupes

Shsh, but TB2 has started OK every time since the issue... TGM - I have fitted the reducer temp sensor, but the gas temp sensor is faulty. Strange, but it was reading when I carried out the Lambda tests. It comes as part of the injection rail which I am replacing as part of the maintenance suggested...