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Our last call on the road this week was in Burley in Wharfedale where it was time for David’s TF 135 (in MBB) to have the cambelt service done. Almost 5 years ago when we were last there, seems like longer, good to see David again .
Cambelt, water pump, tensioner, plugs, filters, alternator belt etc all replaced. The brake fluid was also changed.
Yesterday morning, Thursday, found us in Tickhill, near Doncaster where it was great to meet Lenny for work on his MGF 1.8 mpi (in CDX). Unfortunately, not long after buying the car the proverbial happened. So he parked the car in his garage until we were able to get there. Glad he had a garage as tad dismal when we set off and slowly worsened. So pleased to see that he did have a garage as I think the gazebo would have provided us with the minimum of shelter!
A nice car to work on, with no other issues found and an enjoyable morning chatting to Lenny.
We had planned to go back and see Tony in Sheffield, for work on his MGF, but the weather was too bad, so we agreed between us to go back on Monday, hopefully when the conditions are slightly better.
We hardly ever give in to the weather, if we did we would never get anything done, but lying under the car on axle stands on a sloping drive in torrential rain just didn’t seem like the best plan. Thanks for your understanding Tony, look forward to seeing you again next week.
Wednesday morning we ventured up to Langtoft for full cambelt service etc on David’s MGF as all booked in and confirmed, but it seems he forgot to check his diary.
We, therefore, arrived a little earlier than planned at our next call in Beverley, where it was lovely to meet Adrian, who had asked if we could come over and check over his TF 135 for some issues he’d been experiencing. On carrying out our usual checks it was found to be head gasket failure, which he had suspected. The underfloor coolant pipes need replacing too. A date booked in at the workshop for Adrian to bring the car over, and do whatever else needs doing should we find anything.
One of the places where we were storing some of our cars needed their space back for a while, so we drove 4 of them over to the workshop, all started up first turn of the key. Really must find time to get these sorted and sold. Well one of them will be our dedicated track car, as was the plan. Looking forward to getting ‘Nancy’ ready for some fun at Cadwell Park next month.
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for collection of their cars. Hopefully the rain will stay away for the day. ☀️🤞 – https://ift.tt/KXYqvyW
