We’re now back home after a successful last day on our trip…
Malcolm had contacted us, back in January, to ask if we could come and replace the clutch on his TF 135, that he has been renovating for the last few years. Malcolm had previously worked for Rover in the paint shop in the early 1980’s.
We left our digs this morning and headed over to Sunningwell, a beautiful little village near Abingdon.
Everything came apart really well, which made us suspicious, thinking it was going to be an awkward one putting back together, but our suspicions were unfounded and the gearbox just slid back on easily.
The clutch release arm was very seized, so this was eased off. Clutch nice and free now. Although unknown, this looks like it was the second clutch to be fitted to the car as the original ones were Borg & Beck. This one had certainly done it’s time, as it was worn down to the rivets on the clutch plate and the car was only on 80k miles, usually clutches are good for up to 100k miles.
We went back to see Paul’s lovely dad in Walsall, as it was lost in translation that he also wanted a minor service on his Rover 75. It’s a good job I don’t do that very often! It was on our way home anyway, and a nice to have the chance to have a chat again to him and Toby.
Albeit some long days it was another successful and enjoyable few days away, meeting lovely people and hearing their stories about how they came about owning their cars. Lovely locations and some cracking digs again.
Good to get back and see Puddin who was very vocal when we came through the door!
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