That's the thing with the 75 you have to be an enthusiast to own one .I've spent far more on mine than I'll ever get back but that's fine with me because I love my car it's a 75 with the 2.5 engine .so if your not happy it's best to let it go to an enthusiast who will look after it
Every time I see you out in TWC it cheers me up. Its useful, serviceable, cute and to me a great example of recycling. Left to die in a field for years, but now being used, doing a job for you, fixable with a few tools and sounds ace 👍
Absolutely wonderful to see TWC "flying around" Wales. She really seems to have woken up and is running much more smoothly. May she continue on her journey to good health under your guidance. My best to you, Miss HubNut, and the Hublettes.
I will never understand why folks who are normally somewhat intelligent insist on revving the hell out of a cold engine, then wonder why they break or have problems later...sigh. Very HubNut.
This channel is incredibly educational. Recently I have learned: How to replace the alternator on a Rover 75 How to check the brakes on a Dahatsu Charade How to stop a tramoline flying away I also learned the best way to peel a tangerine but that was on another channel.
Glad you had TWC out again for a post office run! Puts me in mind of my childhood days, the U.S. Postal Service used Cushman 3-wheel buggies for mail delivery--probably about the same power as TWC, and a similar rear-drive layout. Also in Seattle for years there was a roving ice cream/popsicle service, which used old (ca. 1959) Daihatsu three-wheelers for delivery--2-stroke power; us kids always listened for the familiar music box tinkle, and the putt-putt-putt of the "Joe" ice cream wagons.
@@ferrumignis I'd happily volunteer done over a ton in a few Robin's got a bit hairy when you hit a cross wind while doing it. But it seemed to be in slow motion as I was praying for my life 😂🙏
Please bring her over next year when hopefully this insanity eases and we can travel again. What a way to mark TWC's 50th anniversary: a lap of the TT course!
Good to see TWC out for a wee blast and thank you for showing us the coastline of wales. Really do need to visit wales again when this is all over. TWC sounds amazing with my Bluetooth headphones
TWC sounds very smooth. I have enjoyed the work on her engine and glad you stopped the oil leaking. I'd love to see the Oltcit engine started! TH-cam gold.
It is nice to see that you have TUC back up and running again and bringing happiness back in your life. I don't blame you for being fed up with the 75 & wanting it out of your life for good after all the problems that you have had with it. Keep up the good work.
With electric gremlins always check engine,body, and dash earths. It is often that they are corroded, putting the resistance of all the senders up to warning levels.
I had the same issue with a slight flash on the charging light after fitting a new alternator to my old Izuzu Trooper. It turned out it I hadn't quite pushed the plug on the unit fully home, making a poor connection. If that's a tested used unit a loose or dirty connection seems like the most likely culprit.
+1 on this. If the alternator's been sat for a while there may have been a build-up of surface rust on the smart charge plug. Contact grease and several on/offs of the plug may clear it. Also: huzzah for the return of TWC!
I figured since it stood for so long, your problem might have been binding brakes, so glad that problem was sorted. And yes, TWC does sound very good, and eager as she can be. Rita must need more attention than you can give her, so I agree, Rita must go to another loving home, do not want her to be scrapped, Rovers are becoming rare because they no longer have value verses cost to repair. And the view of the sea, spectacular. Job well done!
This video feels just like the old days on Hubnut - tinkering, start it up and a happy man 🙂🇨🇮 Your new tools are helping alot and giving you options you didn't have before. Can I suggest a cheap welder from Lidl, I bought one and it's great, if a bolt snapped I simply weld a nut on and job done, I should have got one years ago, learned how it works on TH-cam and simply practised on junk metal. The hublets might even have a go at it... outside!
A joyous little video to kick the weekend off with. I am sure when you make the decision to sell Rita everything will start working again as is often the case when you come to sell a vehicle. Good work Ian.
Good to see TWC happily on the road again. The oil filler cap looks exactly the same as the petrol cap on my Puch MV 50 S moped which I had when I was about 17 years old.
Going to the post office and returning to a car with its windows open? Takes me back to the short but suffering time I owned a Freelander, it used to like doing that 😂
Herein lies an important lesson. If a part is awkward to swap, alternator or clutch etc, don't fit a cheap or used replacement part!. The money you save will come and bite you on the bum.....just like the Rover alternator. I've been in the Motor Trade fixing cars for nearly 30 years and there is no way on earth I'd fit a used alternator on 75 (or anything else vaguely modern). Doing a bodge job and crying about it gets zero sympathy...
I would not even consider using used parts on such an evolved job, but I have learned from experience that the only thing worse than doing a horrible awkward is having to do it twice. Talking of experience, Ian never seems to learn from his previous exploits, he goes on making the same mistakes then gets annoyed with the car for his silliness. I've been following for years but maybe not for much longer.
No surprise...A lot of aftermarket parts these days are absolute rubbish out of the box...So if you are buying a used part, there is a very good chance it’s worn out and rubbish when new. Not a good idea for a difficult installation.
Tinkering and running videos involving TWC are just lovely to watch, and possibly my favourite TH-cam car, and I watch a lot of TH-cam car vids!!! Elly is a close second.. Sorry Elly..
My gut feeling is that the flicker looks earthy. I have a similar issue with the Corsa C and the ECU light. With all the recent damp weather and leaks around the bulkhead I would check this before throwing in the towel. I think TWC needs a noisy exhaust system. Will sound amazing as you blast up those steep hills!
‘’Just over 50 “ ....that reminds me of my 1954 Standard 8..p’haps 55 on a downward slope with a following breeze. Guess that’s why I like your videos. Every journey a bit of adventure..fingers and toes crossed..👍🏻
Great seeing TWC back out. She looks terrifying and hilarious to drive in equal measure. For a drag race TPA does have extra weight now such as a Xantia seat, carpet and a full compliment of windows so you have an advantage Poor Rita. Hopefully her battery light was a result of low charge after previous alternator issues. A blast round the Evo triangle should sort her.
that view just before the 30 always meant we're nearly there when going to Cei Newydd! my dad used to take great pleasure in comedy tyre squeal turning into Towyn Road with our Renner12 estate!
The Invacar is running again, good times! There is one huge advantage of having so many air vents in the unit and that is fresh air. You don't want to tinker with a running engine where the exhaust fumes cannot escape.
Grand to see TWC out and about, Ian. That little beastie is so bloody cute! Rita needs some proper loving. I'm going to guess the alternator is a Bosch unit. They do not take kindly to sitting. Being such a terrible job, a freshly and properly rebuilt unit is the way to go. Also, as has been mentioned, clean all the earth points. With a car that old, it is maybe time to think about the battery cables. The copper strands may be failing or corroding, and that also cause the alternator light to come on. When you do sell Rita, look at a Volvo 240 or 740, 1988 and up. They are fantastic cars with the 2.3 litre with Bosch 2.4 fuel injection. Fuel consumption is not bad at all, especially on the open road. I do about 35 miles to the gallon in my Arthur, and he has a comfortable 400,000 on the clock. Parts prices are reasonable, and most parts are very easy to obtain. The estate tires are a bit of a pain to source, and the tailgate glass is hard to find, but those are the only two issues I have had. Even the timing belt on the Red Block is easier, by far, than the alternator on Rita. All in, the job takes about an hour. It would be a great car for family duties.
So sorry about it not working out with the Rover after all that hard work. I've been there many times. Just throw the wheel arch liner in the boot and pass it on. To be honest, I could tell you were getting fed up with it while working on it. But it's clear that taking TWC out has made you happy again and it's nice to see it out again being used.
Hi Ian, you did check the brushes on the second hand alternator before you fitted it I hope???? Similar things have similar problems. Always have a good look, feel and smell at all second hand parts, every picture tells a story. I pulled a similar old rover out of the salvage yard, it was in there with a reported ecu failure, when I got it home it had the main feed corroded in the power line to the ecu, 30 mins to find, 2 mins to fix. Measure twice cut once. Good luck, great video as usual. Thank you. Regards Chris the gimmer.
Good to see TWC out and about.Essential travel of course! Just an idea.....how about TWC,Myrtle,Giselle etc rubber stamps for the packages you deliver. Stamp each package with the car that delivered it!
A touch of brake fluid is nothing to worry about I’d say -pads wear down & fluid drops accordingly. Putting the light on for this reason is probably because the fluid is low to begin with before the pads wear down. 👍
Great to see TWC out and about again, must admit she is my favourite, I see you doing 40, 50 and even 70mph but watching from that angle I have to wonder if an emergency stop would be like, if even possible 🙏
Check the earth strap. Next time alternator light comes on, connect a lump lead from a metal part of the engine to a metal part of the bodywork. If it goes out, clean the earth strap. I have found many electrical gremlins fixed with a new/second earth connection. This has always been a first point of call since a car I had many years ago ended up using the choke cable as an earth until it heated up so much that it caused a fire behind the dashboard. Since then, any electrical fault I always check the earths.
Fantastic little run out with TWC, simplicity in cooler swap and final refittings, where as Rita has now fallen favourably out of fashion due to ongoing alternator anguish and now more dash lights a flickering, oh it's all going on at the minute
@@stephenjcuk7562 Stupid format. I never did like it at all. It was just an entertainment show for kids and 20 year old dads who know nothing about cars except performance figures of the latest Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, go down the supercar list. Just crap!!!
Ian, with hindsight, do you think it would of been wise to fit a reconditioned alternator to the Rover 75. The second hand alternator might of had issues, such as worn out brushes (battery light flashing?). You probably don't relish the thought of another finger nipping swopping of the unit!
I know that those battery lights can start acting up when the battery starts dying. I had this on my E32. Constant battery light on that became dimmer and dimmer as the revs went up. Alternator was still good and had strong output. Changed the battery and the light immediately went out on idle. And was never dim anymore. You could just measure the output as well. I like the Rover 75, I think these cars need to be driven some time to time. Cheers from Belgium.
The more I see this Invacar the more I like it in a perverse way. There were lots of these around when I was a kid in the 60s and we crueley called them Spaz Chariots. They were all that light blue colour. If I had one, I would paint in Hippy colours and drive it with pride.
That is a very cool car. love the TWC videos. on the Rover with the alternator being such a mission to fit personally I would have reconditioned it first.
Nice to see tuc on the road again dich the rover my comments have not been kind on that car too problematic I think you need a its not my volvo 🤓👍👍 4 pot one 👍👍
I know exactly where you are with your feelings for the 75, a couple of weeks ago we decided enough was enough with our Jaguar X type 2.0d, to be honest it has been one big bill away from scrapping for a while now but the last few months have been lots of annoying little jobs, so we have part exchanged against our first ever brand new car...a Renault Captur 130 Iconic EDC arriving soon hopefully.
On the rover, there is a relay under the passenger side window wiper scuttle and it get water in it when the drains in the bulkhead clog up. Check it because the main problem when it's wet is the battery light
Hi Ian, nice to y Twc out and about again next job for you is to do twc's window. regarding the rover I would get rid of it,if you can't really really on it.look forward to your next video
When you use a die to clean a thread, add some oil. That will stop the bits that come off from digging back in to bolt you are trying to clean and making it worse than you started with.
All you need to do Ian is seal all the gaps in the one wall and between roof and the back wall. A few hours spent with builders foam and polythene sheeting would sort the water getting in!
Interesting video thx, I always find it odd that some cars no matter how much you repair and look after them are so very ungrateful and give you problems after problems.
I know that look of resignation Ian with the Rover , 2 winters of my 85 BX with the supposedly bullet proof XUD engine either cracking the head or blowing all its oil out. So I said sod it and bought a 4 year old car. A 1994 Rover 414Sli, in 10 year the only thing that went wrong was an HT lead. I don't think its the make just luck?
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Always a gamble fitting second hand alternators.
Glad to see you got lovely old TWC ticking over again Ian. She’s a old girl with a good owner, she’s very lucky🙂👍
That's the thing with the 75 you have to be an enthusiast to own one .I've spent far more on mine than I'll ever get back but that's fine with me because I love my car it's a 75 with the 2.5 engine .so if your not happy it's best to let it go to an enthusiast who will look after it
Yes, I think it's the wrong car for what I need. I do like them, but the cheaper end of any car market is going to be a tricky one.
Great to see TWC back in action...... :)
And hear too. :)
Every time I see you out in TWC it cheers me up. Its useful, serviceable, cute and to me a great example of recycling.
Left to die in a field for years, but now being used, doing a job for you, fixable with a few tools and sounds ace 👍
Out & about in TWC again - heartwarming (and terrifying, as ever)
Absolutely wonderful to see TWC "flying around" Wales. She really seems to have woken up and is running much more smoothly. May she continue on her journey to good health under your guidance.
My best to you, Miss HubNut, and the Hublettes.
"I can't be doing with it. It's just problem after problem..." Er, isn't that the theme of your entire fleet?
I’d say the same problem from the start, just replacing things that wernt broken and not finding the actual cause
At 8:06: So nice to see you happy with the success!
I will never understand why folks who are normally somewhat intelligent insist on revving the hell out of a cold engine, then wonder why they break or have problems later...sigh. Very HubNut.
This channel is incredibly educational. Recently I have learned:
How to replace the alternator on a Rover 75
How to check the brakes on a Dahatsu Charade
How to stop a tramoline flying away
I also learned the best way to peel a tangerine but that was on another channel.
The fruit peeling, I gotta ask, is the best way 'tangentially' ????
My God, Wales is so beautiful. It must be so good for the mind to spend so much time in such beautiful countryside.
Ohh i do like the TWC.
Top video really enjoyed that.
Just fixed my alternator as well.
A great day.
So good to see TWK back out on the road.
The nation's moral has been lifted by this 1 video
Well done Ian 👍
Glad you had TWC out again for a post office run! Puts me in mind of my childhood days, the U.S. Postal Service used Cushman 3-wheel buggies for mail delivery--probably about the same power as TWC, and a similar rear-drive layout. Also in Seattle for years there was a roving ice cream/popsicle service, which used old (ca. 1959) Daihatsu three-wheelers for delivery--2-stroke power; us kids always listened for the familiar music box tinkle, and the putt-putt-putt of the "Joe" ice cream wagons.
A splendid little blat in a lovely little car. Many thanks Mr HubNut and TWC.
You must take TWC to the Isle of Man, I'm sure there's a record to be had.
Finding a willing passenger to keep it upright on the corners might be a problem 🤣
@@ferrumignis I'd happily volunteer done over a ton in a few Robin's got a bit hairy when you hit a cross wind while doing it. But it seemed to be in slow motion as I was praying for my life 😂🙏
Please bring her over next year when hopefully this insanity eases and we can travel again. What a way to mark TWC's 50th anniversary: a lap of the TT course!
Its truly brilliant and a joy to watch TWC out on run. Looks immense fun and a smile per mile experience !!!
Good to see TWC out for a wee blast and thank you for showing us the coastline of wales. Really do need to visit wales again when this is all over. TWC sounds amazing with my Bluetooth headphones
TWC sounds very smooth. I have enjoyed the work on her engine and glad you stopped the oil leaking. I'd love to see the Oltcit engine started! TH-cam gold.
The joy on your face is priceless. Thanks Ian. Have a good weekend.
Wonderful! This seems to be a nice place where you are living... the sea... and Tuc... and everything...
Good old TWC, everyone's favourite! Sounding better than ever.
It is nice to see that you have TUC back up and running again and bringing happiness back in your life. I don't blame you for being fed up with the 75 & wanting it out of your life for good after all the problems that you have had with it. Keep up the good work.
Of all your cars TWC is my favourite by far, good to see her on the road again.
With electric gremlins always check engine,body, and dash earths. It is often that they are corroded, putting the resistance of all the senders up to warning levels.
lovely to see twc back on the road. keep up the jolly good work ian
I like the jacket you have. All the pockets will come in handy for any tools or small parts.
Great Success. Sounds much happier now Ian. Shame about the U-clamp but it can wait. Enjoyed the drive out. Steve
TWCs engine sounds so relaxed and modest in SPL now, well done.
Love Newquay.....haven’t been for years so need to get down there again. Still have a few mates down there. Your very lucky!
I had the same issue with a slight flash on the charging light after fitting a new alternator to my old Izuzu Trooper. It turned out it I hadn't quite pushed the plug on the unit fully home, making a poor connection. If that's a tested used unit a loose or dirty connection seems like the most likely culprit.
there is something abour 'seeng; the charge circuit, i dont know how this is achieved
+1 on this. If the alternator's been sat for a while there may have been a build-up of surface rust on the smart charge plug. Contact grease and several on/offs of the plug may clear it.
Also: huzzah for the return of TWC!
I figured since it stood for so long, your problem might have been binding brakes, so glad that problem was sorted.
And yes, TWC does sound very good, and eager as she can be.
Rita must need more attention than you can give her, so I agree, Rita must go to another loving home, do not want her to be scrapped, Rovers are becoming rare because they no longer have value verses cost to repair. And the view of the sea, spectacular. Job well done!
Glad to see that TWC is on the road again!👍👍👍👍👍
I have been to Newquay in my 1976 Mini 1000, such a nice place. I also went on a coach trip there and had a session on Newquay Steam beer.
Looking forward to seeing all those U clamps being replaced. In the meantime, great work TWK and what amazing scenery.
Glad she’s back out and about 👍
Good to see little twc out ,don't diss her she may play up
This video feels just like the old days on Hubnut - tinkering, start it up and a happy man 🙂🇨🇮
Your new tools are helping alot and giving you options you didn't have before. Can I suggest a cheap welder from Lidl, I bought one and it's great, if a bolt snapped I simply weld a nut on and job done, I should have got one years ago, learned how it works on TH-cam and simply practised on junk metal. The hublets might even have a go at it... outside!
Lovely to see TWK back on the road. Well done Ian.
Yes! She's back in action!
Exellent work mr hubnut!
Great to see tuk doing the post run. A national treasure indeed
Oooo - first holiday with my (now) missus was down that way about 20 years ago, recognised New Quay! Lovely part of the world 😎
A joyous little video to kick the weekend off with. I am sure when you make the decision to sell Rita everything will start working again as is often the case when you come to sell a vehicle. Good work Ian.
Good to see TWC happily on the road again. The oil filler cap looks exactly the same as the petrol cap on my Puch MV 50 S moped which I had when I was about 17 years old.
Going to the post office and returning to a car with its windows open? Takes me back to the short but suffering time I owned a Freelander, it used to like doing that 😂
Herein lies an important lesson. If a part is awkward to swap, alternator or clutch etc, don't fit a cheap or used replacement part!. The money you save will come and bite you on the bum.....just like the Rover alternator. I've been in the Motor Trade fixing cars for nearly 30 years and there is no way on earth I'd fit a used alternator on 75 (or anything else vaguely modern). Doing a bodge job and crying about it gets zero sympathy...
That I agree with. More recently cheap aftermarket parts are even worse than second hand ones.
That's just what I thought Kieran.
Just thinking same Second hand parts can be false economy.
I would not even consider using used parts on such an evolved job, but I have learned from experience that the only thing worse than doing a horrible awkward is having to
do it twice.
Talking of experience, Ian never seems to learn from his previous exploits, he goes on making the same mistakes then gets annoyed with the car for his silliness.
I've been following for years but maybe not for much longer.
No surprise...A lot of aftermarket parts these days are absolute rubbish out of the box...So if you are buying a used part, there is a very good chance it’s worn out and rubbish when new. Not a good idea for a difficult installation.
Lovely to see TWC out on the road again, she's such a charming little car. 👍
Good to see you the invacar in full flight 😀
Tinkering and running videos involving TWC are just lovely to watch, and possibly my favourite TH-cam car, and I watch a lot of TH-cam car vids!!! Elly is a close second.. Sorry Elly..
So pleased to see TWC back on the road, thankyou .
My gut feeling is that the flicker looks earthy. I have a similar issue with the Corsa C and the ECU light. With all the recent damp weather and leaks around the bulkhead I would check this before throwing in the towel. I think TWC needs a noisy exhaust system. Will sound amazing as you blast up those steep hills!
‘’Just over 50 “ ....that reminds me of my 1954 Standard 8..p’haps 55 on a downward slope with a following breeze. Guess that’s why I like your videos. Every journey a bit of adventure..fingers and toes crossed..👍🏻
Happy nuts. Life is good.
Great seeing TWC back out. She looks terrifying and hilarious to drive in equal measure. For a drag race TPA does have extra weight now such as a Xantia seat, carpet and a full compliment of windows so you have an advantage
Poor Rita. Hopefully her battery light was a result of low charge after previous alternator issues. A blast round the Evo triangle should sort her.
that view just before the 30 always meant we're nearly there when going to Cei Newydd! my dad used to take great pleasure in comedy tyre squeal turning into Towyn Road with our Renner12 estate!
Woohoo! Excellent. Proper progress never comes easy.
Nice to see TWC on the road again 👍
The joys of second hand alternators.
Good to see faithful old TWC hooning about again.
Lovely! You TWC the words right out of my mouth....
The Invacar is running again, good times!
There is one huge advantage of having so many air vents in the unit and that is fresh air. You don't want to tinker with a running engine where the exhaust fumes cannot escape.
Quite so!
You do realise this is when the fuel pump goes too :-)
Grand to see TWC out and about, Ian. That little beastie is so bloody cute!
Rita needs some proper loving. I'm going to guess the alternator is a Bosch unit. They do not take kindly to sitting. Being such a terrible job, a freshly and properly rebuilt unit is the way to go. Also, as has been mentioned, clean all the earth points. With a car that old, it is maybe time to think about the battery cables. The copper strands may be failing or corroding, and that also cause the alternator light to come on. When you do sell Rita, look at a Volvo 240 or 740, 1988 and up. They are fantastic cars with the 2.3 litre with Bosch 2.4 fuel injection. Fuel consumption is not bad at all, especially on the open road. I do about 35 miles to the gallon in my Arthur, and he has a comfortable 400,000 on the clock. Parts prices are reasonable, and most parts are very easy to obtain. The estate tires are a bit of a pain to source, and the tailgate glass is hard to find, but those are the only two issues I have had. Even the timing belt on the Red Block is easier, by far, than the alternator on Rita. All in, the job takes about an hour. It would be a great car for family duties.
So sorry about it not working out with the Rover after all that hard work. I've been there many times. Just throw the wheel arch liner in the boot and pass it on. To be honest, I could tell you were getting fed up with it while working on it. But it's clear that taking TWC out has made you happy again and it's nice to see it out again being used.
Absaloutly brilliant video Ian newquay looks beautiful
Nothing like a bit of sunshine to improve your mood :-)
Hi Ian, you did check the brushes on the second hand alternator before you fitted it I hope???? Similar things have similar problems. Always have a good look, feel and smell at all second hand parts, every picture tells a story. I pulled a similar old rover out of the salvage yard, it was in there with a reported ecu failure, when I got it home it had the main feed corroded in the power line to the ecu, 30 mins to find, 2 mins to fix. Measure twice cut once. Good luck, great video as usual. Thank you.
Regards
Chris the gimmer.
Good to see TWC out and about.Essential travel of course! Just an idea.....how about TWC,Myrtle,Giselle etc rubber stamps for the packages you deliver. Stamp each package with the car that delivered it!
great video, thanks ian, TWC sounded great! i think a good replacement for Rita, would be a toyota avensis, a decent sized family car thats reliable!
I'm jealous of the amazing scenery and a quirky little car
"it's always a happy time taking this ridiculous little contraption out for a drive" is also how Took describes Mr.HubNut.
A touch of brake fluid is nothing to worry about I’d say -pads wear down & fluid drops accordingly. Putting the light on for this reason is probably because the fluid is low to begin with before the pads wear down. 👍
Great to see TWC out and about again, must admit she is my favourite, I see you doing 40, 50 and even 70mph but watching from that angle I have to wonder if an emergency stop would be like, if even possible 🙏
The brakes were iffy, so they're the focus of attention at the moment. She stops quite well when everything is adjusted up.
in fairness to the rover, you did fit a used alternator with exactly the same issue it seems.
Check the earth strap. Next time alternator light comes on, connect a lump lead from a metal part of the engine to a metal part of the bodywork. If it goes out, clean the earth strap. I have found many electrical gremlins fixed with a new/second earth connection.
This has always been a first point of call since a car I had many years ago ended up using the choke cable as an earth until it heated up so much that it caused a fire behind the dashboard. Since then, any electrical fault I always check the earths.
Fantastic little run out with TWC, simplicity in cooler swap and final refittings, where as Rita has now fallen favourably out of fashion due to ongoing alternator anguish and now more dash lights a flickering, oh it's all going on at the minute
Lovely Jubbly Mr Hub Nut, really missed your video's while I've been in hospital.
Hope you're feeling better!
Looked a bit more than cardigan weather down at the bay. Nice to see TWC out and about again!
You may have to buy something like a Marina. Accessible so much simpler to work on. Just watch out for falling grand pianos.
Known fault on those. Very prone to grand pianos.
Top Gear and Clarkson have a lot to answer for.
@@stephenjcuk7562 Stupid format. I never did like it at all. It was just an entertainment show for kids and 20 year old dads who know nothing about cars except performance figures of the latest Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, go down the supercar list. Just crap!!!
Great to see twc back on the road again 😀😀👍👍
Ian, with hindsight, do you think it would of been wise to fit a reconditioned alternator to the Rover 75. The second hand alternator might of had issues, such as worn out brushes (battery light flashing?). You probably don't relish the thought of another finger nipping swopping of the unit!
I know that those battery lights can start acting up when the battery starts dying.
I had this on my E32. Constant battery light on that became dimmer and dimmer as the revs went up. Alternator was still good and had strong output. Changed the battery and the light immediately went out on idle. And was never dim anymore. You could just measure the output as well.
I like the Rover 75, I think these cars need to be driven some time to time.
Cheers from Belgium.
good old twc! bless her heart!
Great to see TWC back on the road 🙏🏻
The more I see this Invacar the more I like it in a perverse way. There were lots of these around when I was a kid in the 60s and we crueley called them Spaz Chariots. They were all that light blue colour. If I had one, I would paint in Hippy colours and drive it with pride.
That is a very cool car. love the TWC videos. on the Rover with the alternator being such a mission to fit personally I would have reconditioned it first.
Nice to see tuc on the road again dich the rover my comments have not been kind on that car too problematic I think you need a its not my volvo 🤓👍👍 4 pot one 👍👍
I know exactly where you are with your feelings for the 75, a couple of weeks ago we decided enough was enough with our Jaguar X type 2.0d, to be honest it has been one big bill away from scrapping for a while now but the last few months have been lots of annoying little jobs, so we have part exchanged against our first ever brand new car...a Renault Captur 130 Iconic EDC arriving soon hopefully.
The die you're using is a split die intended for use in a die stock ie you can slightly adjust the finished thread. What you needed was a die nut ;-)
Correct but for cleaning a bit of crud out it will do.
On the rover, there is a relay under the passenger side window wiper scuttle and it get water in it when the drains in the bulkhead clog up. Check it because the main problem when it's wet is the battery light
Hi Ian, nice to y Twc out and about again next job for you is to do twc's window. regarding the rover I would get rid of it,if you can't really really on it.look forward to your next video
When you use a die to clean a thread, add some oil. That will stop the bits that come off from digging back in to bolt you are trying to clean and making it worse than you started with.
Or a dab of grease, but don't double dip if you'll be using the same tub of lard for your wheel bearings :=)
All you need to do Ian is seal all the gaps in the one wall and between roof and the back wall. A few hours spent with builders foam and polythene sheeting would sort the water getting in!
Distinctly running much smoother...
TWC my favourite. An nice part of Wales too👍
Interesting video thx, I always find it odd that some cars no matter how much you repair and look after them are so very ungrateful and give you problems after problems.
I know that look of resignation Ian with the Rover , 2 winters of my 85 BX with the supposedly bullet proof XUD engine either cracking the head or blowing all its oil out. So I said sod it and bought a 4 year old car. A 1994 Rover 414Sli, in 10 year the only thing that went wrong was an HT lead. I don't think its the make just luck?
@@glennpowell3444 mine was the NA version. Used to breath like a 60 a day smoker
Once you lose faith in a car its time to get it gone. I do love a run out in TWC, childhood memories of the oh so safe 70's 🤣
You need to clean the earth points
I managed to fix a similar problem in my fiesta by doing just that. Its half that rovers age too.
I wondered about disconnecting the battery on Rita to ‘reboot’.
So nice to see TWC rolling again.