I would like to recommend something I tried over the last day or so. Patience. I went for a nice walk with my friends yesterday and I did the transporting. I also bought the tea, so next time I shall be transported and refreshed without concerning myself with the procurement of neither. It was very nice, fresh air, good company and some larking around and an excellent view of the motorway. And some cows, but not enough to cause alarm. We got back to my car, parked on the other side of a bush to a lot of signs telling me I’m not allowed to park there because I’m not rich enough, and that’s when I realised my lovely new carpets would get all muddy. They tired to bash off the mud, bless them, but the die was cast. My nice boots were muddy too. But I waited until today and brushed the dirt off my boots with a cheap scrubbing brush I bought from Jeff the bookseller. Enthused by this success I did the same with the new carpets I bought for the car and met with the same positive results. I’m very pleased. But my exhaust has started to rattle around and it makes a terrible racket. I’ll never understand why car manufacturers use rusty bolts on their products. Looks scruffy and makes life difficult. Alan is Morisette asked me to highlight the irony of a dirty valeting gag. Also the bongs on reversing Teslas are far too loud.
Problem wont be the light seals completely Paul....far too much water is getting in.💦🌧 I must admit I had the same issue with the lights falling apart 😂 Notning abit of super glue wont fix....😅 But the water leak will be the seam sealer....The same issue I had on MJ! 😑 Poor quality, unfortunately, on Rovers part. As its far too common issue on 25 & 45. Under the roof plastic strips, the seam sealer will be split. Allows water down the join between roof and rear quater. Also, seam sealer around the boot shut fails, and having a look on the video looks like Nigels seam sealer is cracked, and another area water gets in is in the fuel flap. As water sits in there right on the join where it's stuck together with seam sealer. So I ended up cleaning the areas up and applying a new coat of seam sealer in all areas of the boot shut, behind lights, roof & and fuel cap It took a day / two days last year sorting it. But I now have a dry boot & no more damp rancid smell. 😊 And we've had some heavy rain past few weeks. And I haven't had a drop of water in the boot. Hope this helps, mate. If you need any further information or help, just give me a call or message. I'm happy to help. The stuff I used is : U-POL Tiger Seal TIG/GG Polyurethane Adhesive Sealent - Grey, 310ml Cartridge Can get it off on EBay or Amazon.
@@ProjectNigel I've had similar water leaks on my 2006 Honda Jazz I bought in October. Having no garage made identifying and fixing the problem a right trial. Cos it just didn't stop raining for weeks. The odd days it stopped I did a bit. Seams ans seals for the boot. And spotted someone drilled holes in the pan also to help! Rear foowells was combination of vapour shields needed resealing and door seals wicking water back in at the bottom of the doors. What a pallava it's all been. I know how you feel Paul. Keep laughing 😂
It's just what you get working on old cars , and who has tried to bodge break things before you get there . It took 2 weeks to change a number plate bulb on my mk3 golf est , corroded screws brittle plastic lense , ect . And working inside boot panels you need the hands of a 3 year old
Rovers and water, always a mix that goes well. Shame about the lights though, those clear ones were nice. I keep thinking of clear lights for my TF but I dunno if it'd go with its darker blue
Great video as always, really interesting stuff. I have a 2004 R25. Its a great little motor. Unlike you I had a big leak from the front bulk head, so I had to completely remove the carpet and dashboard, but managed to fix it. I also had a leaky boot and would regularly find water pooled up inside the spare wheel well. I checked the seals on the tail lights as you've done but they all seemed fine. Turns out I had a split in the rear wiper wash tubing, which I've managed to fix now. Just out of curiosity, do you simply have a piece of interior carpet as your boot floor? Just wondering if it was like this on all R25s? I have a very flimsy piece of, matching, interior carpet covering up the spare wheel well. I've often thought about buying a piece of mdf and making a solid boot floor 🤔
I think your common or garden car thief doesn't carry a selection of security torx drivers, mores the pity. Would mean leaving a lot less of a mess than using a bloody house brick/hammer/screwdriver 🤬
@@ProjectNigel Many years ago I had a new van that some arse tried to break into and messed the lock up meaning I had to enter using the passenger side. 4 months later, in Ireland, another arse tried but was spotted and legged it. The upside was that whatever the later one did, I was able to use the key again and no more clambering around. Silver linings!
I saw Nigel parked up in Littleborough the other day. I was so excited!
Wife thought i was bloody weird.
😅😅
To see a man make a seal for a Rover 25 rear light from a pair of Boaty's old crotchless rubber shorts is amazing.
He doesn't wear those type any more
He did, until his customers at his restaurant started to complain.@@ProjectNigel
I would like to recommend something I tried over the last day or so. Patience. I went for a nice walk with my friends yesterday and I did the transporting. I also bought the tea, so next time I shall be transported and refreshed without concerning myself with the procurement of neither. It was very nice, fresh air, good company and some larking around and an excellent view of the motorway. And some cows, but not enough to cause alarm. We got back to my car, parked on the other side of a bush to a lot of signs telling me I’m not allowed to park there because I’m not rich enough, and that’s when I realised my lovely new carpets would get all muddy. They tired to bash off the mud, bless them, but the die was cast. My nice boots were muddy too. But I waited until today and brushed the dirt off my boots with a cheap scrubbing brush I bought from Jeff the bookseller. Enthused by this success I did the same with the new carpets I bought for the car and met with the same positive results. I’m very pleased. But my exhaust has started to rattle around and it makes a terrible racket. I’ll never understand why car manufacturers use rusty bolts on their products. Looks scruffy and makes life difficult. Alan is Morisette asked me to highlight the irony of a dirty valeting gag. Also the bongs on reversing Teslas are far too loud.
Your rusty bolt advice should be listened to by the manufacturers. It's pretty helpful
It’s too late for Rover, but other manufacturers take heed, save yourselves.
🤣
Would it not be easier to paint it with your new equipment when it gets warmer, no messing around with electrics Paul?
15:33 Poor Nigel. I bet he needs a pick me up!
6:27 Hang on, the headlining is getting done? Is it April already? 😉
Problem wont be the light seals completely Paul....far too much water is getting in.💦🌧
I must admit I had the same issue with the lights falling apart 😂
Notning abit of super glue wont fix....😅
But the water leak will be the seam sealer....The same issue I had on MJ! 😑 Poor quality, unfortunately, on Rovers part. As its far too common issue on 25 & 45.
Under the roof plastic strips, the seam sealer will be split. Allows water down the join between roof and rear quater.
Also, seam sealer around the boot shut fails, and having a look on the video looks like Nigels seam sealer is cracked, and another area water gets in is in the fuel flap. As water sits in there right on the join where it's stuck together with seam sealer.
So I ended up cleaning the areas up and applying a new coat of seam sealer in all areas of the boot shut, behind lights, roof & and fuel cap
It took a day / two days last year sorting it. But I now have a dry boot & no more damp rancid smell. 😊
And we've had some heavy rain past few weeks. And I haven't had a drop of water in the boot.
Hope this helps, mate. If you need any further information or help, just give me a call or message. I'm happy to help.
The stuff I used is :
U-POL Tiger Seal TIG/GG Polyurethane Adhesive Sealent - Grey, 310ml Cartridge
Can get it off on EBay or Amazon.
I did consider that it might be the seams as well, but I will see if there's any more ingress before tackling that.
Thanks
@@ProjectNigel No problem mate 🤗
I'll keep a eye out for a decent set of trophy lights for Nigel!!! AS HE NEEDS HIS BLING BACK ✨️ 🙌
I am mending these 😅
@ProjectNigel You can do it, mate🤗 I believe in you!! Notning a bit of super glue can't fix 😬🤣🤣
@@ProjectNigel I've had similar water leaks on my 2006 Honda Jazz I bought in October. Having no garage made identifying and fixing the problem a right trial. Cos it just didn't stop raining for weeks. The odd days it stopped I did a bit. Seams ans seals for the boot. And spotted someone drilled holes in the pan also to help! Rear foowells was combination of vapour shields needed resealing and door seals wicking water back in at the bottom of the doors. What a pallava it's all been. I know how you feel Paul. Keep laughing 😂
It's just what you get working on old cars , and who has tried to bodge break things before you get there .
It took 2 weeks to change a number plate bulb on my mk3 golf est , corroded screws brittle plastic lense , ect .
And working inside boot panels you need the hands of a 3 year old
As i have committed to changing the boot I will just have manage 😅
@@ProjectNigel I would kind of class it as a 2 man job , good luck mate 👍
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It's always something,eh Mustard?
Yes exactly
I tend to put some grease on the new seal between the body and seal. This helps reduce water getting between. 🙂
Yes, that makes sense
What about Tommy Turbo the pop-up book?
Rovers and water, always a mix that goes well. Shame about the lights though, those clear ones were nice. I keep thinking of clear lights for my TF but I dunno if it'd go with its darker blue
I am mending them
im hoping i can sort my wet boot out, i found where it was coming from just need a dry spell of weather so i can seal it up.
I have put up with ir for long enough
Does there exist a Rover 25 apart from Project Nigel without a dented front wing?
No
Great video as always, really interesting stuff. I have a 2004 R25. Its a great little motor. Unlike you I had a big leak from the front bulk head, so I had to completely remove the carpet and dashboard, but managed to fix it. I also had a leaky boot and would regularly find water pooled up inside the spare wheel well. I checked the seals on the tail lights as you've done but they all seemed fine. Turns out I had a split in the rear wiper wash tubing, which I've managed to fix now. Just out of curiosity, do you simply have a piece of interior carpet as your boot floor? Just wondering if it was like this on all R25s? I have a very flimsy piece of, matching, interior carpet covering up the spare wheel well. I've often thought about buying a piece of mdf and making a solid boot floor 🤔
Is Nigel actually a River 25?
Used to be.
Nigel looks better without the crappy aftermarket lights.
They're not aftermarket; MG Trophy lights
@@ProjectNigel Amazing they were only on the Trophy isn't it? There's a set of MG press photos on ebay showing them.
Who’s yard is this New Age Traveler squatting on?
Are you a regular viewer?
Look pal, I don’t want pegs or hash or anything else you stinking new age traveler’s sell. I’ll press the like button and that’s it.
Pegs? I'm not homeless BTW 😅
I think your common or garden car thief doesn't carry a selection of security torx drivers, mores the pity. Would mean leaving a lot less of a mess than using a bloody house brick/hammer/screwdriver 🤬
I often think it would be better just to leave car doors unlocked
@@ProjectNigel Many years ago I had a new van that some arse tried to break into and messed the lock up meaning I had to enter using the passenger side. 4 months later, in Ireland, another arse tried but was spotted and legged it. The upside was that whatever the later one did, I was able to use the key again and no more clambering around. Silver linings!