1993 MG RV8 3.9
Work done
11.30 Friday 13th Oct 2017
3/4 full fuel!
Attempted to start engine, fired immediately but ran after third attempt.
Noisy fuel pump
Engine slightly off note at first then fully on 8 cylinders
Ran up to temp, Clutch free
Drove back and forwards then around drive
Christine ditto with big smile
Made
tool to remove wheel centre caps -
special security Allen key missing
Removed the locking wheel nut from NSR wheel
Cleaned wheel in garage with loyblox
Re fitted wheel
Clayed nsf wing and waxed
Silencer hanger rubber split - requires replacement
Saturday 14th October
In garage
Clayed rear section, touched up damage on rear bumper
Removed 2 more locking wheel nuts osf, osr
Removed OSR brake drum and cleaned drum surface - almost no wear evident
Sunday 15th
In garage, removed OSF wheel and polished
Removed packed mud from wheel arch, wired brushed and sprayed with Tectyl
Clayed and polished half bonnet and driver's door
Monday 16th
Wednesday 18th clayed rest of bonnet
MG Car club joined.
Washed MG tool kit roll and left to dry.
Saturday 21st 2 key fobs delivered
Resumed Sunday 22nd
Car
inside garage again
Bonnet catch removed cable freed
Front left indicator removed cleaned and refitted working
Monday 23rd
Drivers door armrest removed,
Drivers seat removed 1 bolt (inboard rear through floor) sheared but easy access to drill and tap (M8x1.25) later
Drivers seat belt removed complete with all bolts and spacers
Tuesday 24th
Chris cleaned interior and drivers seat with Decosol
More G4 compounding 1/4 of boot lid plus top osf wing
Wednesday 25th
3rd wheel removed and polished, refitted
Just the lacquered fourth one to do now
Bonnet catch dismantled new rivet to
make, re-zinc plated both pieces and
spring
Hood
pivots lubricated, rear screen unzipped,
hood lowered
Driver side visor removed for clean and paint support bar
Friday 27th
remade bonnet catch rivet and refitted catch assembly
Saturday 28th
removed alternator shroud and bolts
cleaned bolts and shroud, re-plated with zinc and reassembled
Monday 30th
cleaned and lubricated under bonnet components - more to do under there as the mood takes me - it's a fiddly job
Sunday 12th Nov repainted drivers side visor bracket gloss black
Monday 13th Nov
stripped lacquer from drivers door capping, re-glued lifting veneer
Saturday 18th Nov
Drivers seat Backrest, headrest, gear lever knob and centre armrest re-finished in correct leather dye (dark stone beige) from Furniture Clinic and sealed with satin finish.
Sunday 19th Nov
Drivers seat cushion re-finished in dark stone beige sealed with super seal and satin top coat
Part 1 As found
Part 2 Refurbishing the alloy wheels
Part 3 The final touches