Month: November 2021

Back home now after 10 brilliant days in the north of the British Isles, with a mix of work and the odd day off to take in various locations…

We left our very interesting digs in Alnwick this morning and headed to High Felling, where it was lovely to see Rachael and Tony again, to see what was occurring with Katy, their fab looking TF 160, that had decided she didn’t want to start when being taken for the MOT a few weeks ago. Even after being looked at by their recovery company it still wouldn’t start. But, this morning with the threat of being ripped to pieces and investigated she miraculously started up with the first turn of the key! Checked all codes and investigated the immobiliser and all seemed to be fine. In case of any further problems we read the EKA code from the immobiliser unit and left them with it as a back-up should anything else occur. This code disables the immobiliser unit.

Thank you, so much Rachael and Tony for the new George, whose wearing the best t-shirt too! Plus all the treats. Great to see you both.

We then went on to Kelloe, County Durham, where it was great to meet Nick, who had got in touch a few weeks ago regarding an issue with his fairly new acquisition of a MGF 143 VVC. After trying a new cap he was still experiencing overheating with the car when on a run.

On pressure test, today, we found that the jubilee clip on the hose from the block was very lose and subsequently losing coolant. All other clips checked and tightened up and all now good. Minor service carried out while we were there and a couple of other niggles sorted.

Managed to dodge the worst of the weather and get home in daylight.

We set off last Monday with a few things in the north east, a stop over in Beadnell, then Glasgow and Pitlochry on Tuesday, Port Augustus on Wednesday with a boat trip on Loch Ness, which was fab (didn’t find Nessie though!), then headed up to Halkirk. Back to Pitlochry on Monday and then Alnwick on Tuesday.

Really great trip, with brilliant people and places. Good to be back home and to be greeted by our very happy and vocal Binx puss. 🐈‍⬛ – https://ift.tt/363HZbI

What a brilliant and productive 3 days spent in Georgmas, north east Scotland to work on a Mk1 MGF 143.

We arrived on Thursday afternoon, where it was lovely to see Paul again and a warm welcome at his new place. Friday, Saturday and Sunday spent in his garage doing a few things:

– Replacement of all 4 spheres
– Cambelt, water pump and tensioner replaced
– Both lower front wishbones replaced
– All four front subframe mounts replaced with stainless.
– Front to rear brake pipes, offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes
– All four flexi brake pipes
– Front and rear ARB bushes
– Front and rear track rod ends
– Pre-cat Lambda sensor fitted
– All four caliper bleed nipples replaced
– Modify and fit exhaust manifold heat shield
– ECU coolant sensor
– Oil pressure sensor
– Replace gear cable rear ends
– Fuel filter
– Oil and oil filter change
– Passenger side window mechanism fitted
– Mike Satur back box heat shield
– Fit back box
– Fit air filter
– Replacement of all four shockers
– Brake fluid change
– Replace radiator bleed screw

Absolutely loved our time there, so peaceful (when we weren’t making a noise!) What a fantastic host Paul has been, making us so welcome in his home, an excellent cook and amazing baking skills too. Shortbread and cookies straight out of the oven. Scrumptious meals each night rounding off with a Sunday roast last night. 😋

A good old mix of weather, but thankfully had the garage to work in.

I managed to get a couple of short walks in, one of which with the lovely Raffi dog!

Said our farewells this morning and left a little reluctantly! Could have happily stayed a lot longer!

We worked our way up last week, with a stopover in Pitlochry, then Fort Augustus and then on to Paul’s. So today we had a quick stop in again at Dunnet head and John O’Groats for the requisite photo opp and now find ourselves back in Pitlochry after a brilliant run down the coast with stunning scenery and weather.

Thank you, Paul so much for everything and thanks for the up-to-date pics of the bumper which is now back on. Give Raffi dog a carrot from us, we’re missing her and the peace! And big thanks for making the trusty van look so shiny and clean! 😃 – https://ift.tt/363HZbI