MG RV8 Various Notes and Alternative/Updated Part ... - The Burblers

First of all - drain the system. Access was eased somewhat for us as we had the front bumper removed. I
started at the front and followed the pipework all the way through the engine bay into the front passenger
foot well. We had a little difficulty undoing the pipe attachments on the air con pump (minor corrosion) and
make sure you have some little bits of rag available to bung up the holes in the pump to stop the fluid
leaking as you remove it. The only real difficulty was removing one of the pipes that went through the floor
panel. In the end we cut it and it came out easily in two parts. The hardware in the foot well is suspended
from various metal brackets which, of course become superfluous, and to fit it all in Rover seemed to
modify the bracket holding the e.c.u. If you examine this you can see how it should be and can put it back
to rights, holding the e.c.u. properly. The resulting cabin space is delightful and a few rubber bungs to
block the holes in the floor and new carpet complete the picture. I redirected the various airflow pipes
from heater to front vent by the glove box and used the air con switch with a modified lens to switch on
and off spot lights which I put in the air intakes in the front bumper as per UK spec. We made a slight
modification to the metal brackets that hold in the air con mesh and used them to hold in the spot lights,
they were wired to come on and off only with high beam when manually switched on. I had to modify the
switch lens because I didn't have access to a replacement Rover spot light switch - your chap may be
able to source one in the UK. We are very pleased we did it - when you move the now full cardboard
boxes you realise the weight saved!
Hope this is of come help,
All the best to all you Burblers,
Simon Betney.
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Paintwork recommended by Pete Starkey - Les Bedford, he's on Reepham Road next to Fast Fit, behind
Bottoms Up on the Boundary. (Norwich)
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