Year: 2019

What a great day in Accrington today with Robert for cambelt service on his spotless TF160.

Bob had fitted a secondary fan to the radiator that he wanted to be able to work with the existing wiring and have an override and that would also go off with the ignition. This was all wired up and fitted with a double fuse system, this makes it as safe as possible.

Brake fluid change also done.

Can’t believe it was 3 years ago when we last visited for the head gasket. How time flies.

Kettering was our first call this morning to see Lee for initially full cambelt service and rear caliper replacement on his Trophy. When the plugs were removed we noticed there was moisture on top of a couple of the pistons and the plugs were wet. So we put the boroscope down and saw coolant collecting at the front edge of the piston. Previously the car had been stood for five years, we don’t think it has been run with a weeping head gasket but possibly it had corroded whilst stood. After discussing with Lee he thought it was a good idea to replace the gasket whilst we were there. We look forward to hearing how the MOT goes.

We then went on to Desborough to meet Chris for hydragas pump up on his lovely looking MGF VVC. The car was looking rather low so will now be a bit more of a comfortable ride and able to negotiate the speed bumps more easily!

So today took us back up to the North East again to meet Daniel in Morpeth for replacement of wheel bearings on his TF Spark in Firefrost red.

Two were causing wheel movement, one had totally collapsed and destroyed the hub centre aswell. Old bearings out and new pressed in. One of the front wheel bearings that we did also had a rear top ball joint on it instead of a front one. This was replaced.

All brakes were way beyond their wear limit, although not booked in for brakes we carry all spec of discs on the van so these were duly replaced as dangerous to leave them in the condition they were in.

Great to meet Daniel & a beautiful sunny morning.

Really good last day of our North East tour. Left our fab digs and went to see Stuart in Washington for replacement engine pipes. that had done their time, with stainless ones. Plus cambelt service on his ‘British Racing Green’ MGF mpi.

Whilst there Andy Brown had dropped off his TF 135 that was experiencing electrical issues and battery light illuminating while running. It was still charging the battery because the voltage regulator was faulty and was actually putting too many volts into the battery. Voltage regulator replaced and all electrical gremlins seem now to have been cured. Investigation of intermittent over heating proved that it may have been caused by an airlock. Once bled it took an additional 2 litres of coolant.

We also met Kevin who popped round in his gorgeous TF135 who wanted to book us in for some work.

Lovely to see Stuart & family.

From there we traveled on to see Lucie in Hartlepool who needed a couple of things doing to ‘Alf’ including replacing the gearbox oil, reverse light switch and investigation of a weird noise. Great to see her and David. Date to be arranged for further work on both her cars.

Brilliant few days with really lovely people.

A very sunny morning in Blyth to see Gordon & his beautiful MGF VVC in Wedgwood. The heater control valve was stuck so we replaced this with another, they now have a choice of heat settings!

We then had time to to pop in and see the lovely Susan Farley in Whitley Bay at ‘Anne Thomas Workwear’ to pick up our latest garments and order a few more!

You can order both stock and customised Rough Luck Racing shirts, jackets and hats via our new online shop – Rough Luck Racing Shop

Another great day on our North East tour. Togston near Morpeth was our first call for minor service & pre MOT check on a lovely MGF trophy. Great to see Kevin again & have a catch-up.

From there we went to see Paul (Crofty) in Blyth for replacement underfloor stainless steel pipes on his really smart TF135. Good also to have a catch-up. Look forward to doing the other bits you need.

We then went to meet Paul just around the corner who had been experiencing intermittent starting problems on his TF115. Alternator output checked, battery checked, all earth points checked, fuel pump relays checked, code read. All earth points cleaned and tightened. Starter motor connections checked. Didn’t make a recurrence so hopefully that’s sorted, but with it being intermittent only time will tell. If it happens again we have asked Paul to video it and let us know. Pre MOT check carried out and a few things listed that may come up at the test so he doesn’t have any nasty surprises.