Ive just joined the group. Ive become a bit of a Austin/ Rover/ Mg fan over the last few years.
Ive currently got a rover 100 and mgtf on the road. Plus a metro thats work in progress! Here are a few pics of them.
Hopefully I'll be the proud owner of a lovely 200 in the next few days!
Hi Everyone, Im now the proud owner of Ashleys R200 Cabriolet.
Its a fine little car that just needs a little pampering to get it back up and running.
Time to start looking around for a new radiator. Im not in a mad rush to get it back on the road. As long as I can get it through the winter without deteriating and on the road for next spring I'll be happy.
Blue thing is a bit of a coincidence! But looks good Ordered a Radiator & coolant, oil & filter and a headgasket set with new bolts. Should turn up in the next few days
if you are going hg deep add water pump and thermostat & belts to your list, that way you are covered for everything (except clutch) and you should be happy for years.
Regular servicing leads to a very long life after the initial hg change as well as a re-torque on the head after you have done a few miles.
1234dist wrote:Regular servicing leads to a very long life after the initial hg change as well as a re-torque on the head after you have done a few miles.
Forgotten whether the engine type has been mentioned earlier. Would this re-torque be advised for a K-series, given the head bolt tightening for those is a 2-stage process?
