1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:36 am

austinpowers wrote:
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:47 pm
That's amazing :D

Super clean, just like the day it came out of the factory!
Thanks! That is the look i am going for! :D
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Thu Mar 15, 2018 7:26 pm

Yesterday it was time again to value the Vitesse for the insurance. The insurance value has gone up again. Nice that it is properly insured. The man had seen the Vitesse on the show last weekend and loved it really much.
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Then it was MOT time. Emission test was perfect. Still very clean!
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I always walk under the car when i have the chance. Shiny shiny!Image
Ofcourse MOT was achieved without advisories.
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Then i brought the Vitesse to a mate so that major maintenance can be done. I will tell more later.
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by scoobyh123 » Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:51 pm

OOOooooo-errrrrrrr Marc! Not the dreaded timing belt? Lower ball joints? :o :?
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Fri Mar 16, 2018 12:21 pm

scoobyh123 wrote:
Thu Mar 15, 2018 11:51 pm
OOOooooo-errrrrrrr Marc! Not the dreaded timing belt? Lower ball joints? :o :?
What do you mean? The maintenance that Will be carried out?

Ball joints were done a few years later wen i got the car.

Yes timing belt and the adjacent parts Will be changed. Not major imo.
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 2:39 pm

Yes indeed Marc - the maintenance you're planning, i'm intrigued! It sounds from your last post that the timing belt, water pump etc will be done as part of it all so looking forward to the reveal of it all!
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:10 pm

Ah now i understand. ;)

Time moves fast. It has been five years since the previous timing belt change.

I Will keep you posted! :D :wink:
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by scoobyh123 » Fri Mar 16, 2018 3:24 pm

I'll look forward to that Marc! Don't forget to use a new tensioner spring, although they're not used after the intial setting of the tension, they do stretch into the "tensioned" position so aren't good for re-use. You can re-use them once if you're lucky then replace but to be on the safe side, for the cost of the spring i'd say replace each time.

Of course, if you bought a new tensioner, then it should come with a new spring so won't be a problem! ;) :D
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Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Fri Mar 16, 2018 4:01 pm

Thanks for al the info again Dave. But everything is ordered New. I don't cut corners with the maintenance of this car. :)
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:09 pm

My 827 Vitesse was spotted at the British Cars and Lifestyle event by a British journalist and he put it in classic car weekly!
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As said, the Vitesse was given some maintenance and a repair.
Repair:
Fan control panel replaced.

Maintenance:
New timing-belt
New tension-er
New waterpump
New external belt
New cooling fluid
New engine oil
New engine oil filter
New brake fluid
New oil sump gasket (was a bit sweaty)
New valve cover gaskets (were a bit sweaty)
New gaskets side-cover engine (precaution)
(All the gaskets were ordered from the states)
New spark-plugs
New fuel filter
New air-filter
New battery (the previous one was old)

New battery had to be a Lucas. ;)
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The greasy stains had to be washed of.
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Finishing touches! I had the ''close the bonnet'' sticker reproduced. German language because my Vitesse was sold new in a German part of Switzerland.
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These stickers (coolant change and brake fluid change) i found in the papers of the car. Gives it a nice touch. Because the stickers are quite old, i used heat resistant glue to aid the adhesiveness.
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Timing belt sticker Unipart.
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:)
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by austinpowers » Mon Apr 02, 2018 1:07 am

Oooh soapy cousins!!

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Shame you don't have an early header tank with the level sensor :)
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:47 am

Thanks for your reaction. Yours looks nice too!
Yeah those old tanks are all gone or turned yellow. Looks pretty fresh and tidy now.
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:44 am

Great to see some intense maintenance and cleaning going on there Marc! Congrats on making headlines as well!

If it's any interest i think i have an early header/expansion tank with the sensor, i'd need to find it first though! :wink: :D
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:45 pm

Thank you Dave. :)

Would be nice to have one. I am thinking of having a couple of tanks reproduced in a high grade plastic. No rush. ;)
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by scoobyh123 » Wed Apr 04, 2018 1:47 pm

I'll see if i can find the tank Marc. :wink: :D
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Re: 1989 Rover 827 Vitesse automatic

Post by Marc-827-Vitesse » Sat May 12, 2018 5:26 pm

Proper clean of my 827 Vitesse.

Snowfoamed.
Panel gaps cleaned with detail brush.
Cleaned wheel wells.
Cleaned rims.
Rinsed of with water.
Cleaned with wax removing soap.
Rinsed of with water.
Claybared the bodywork.
Washed again with wax removing soap.
Rinsed of with water.
Dryed.
New wax layer applied!
Shiny like a mirror!
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After the maintenance i noticed greasy fingers and spots in the engine bay so i gave it a proper clean again an sprayed on a wax on the engine bay.
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