Day 4 of our North East trip…
Another short commute from our digs along to Cramlington this morning where it was lovely to see Susan for work on her TF 160 ‘Tracy’.
We had gone prepared for a full cambelt service, but then we all realised that it wasn’t actually due until July of next year. So minor service done anyway as that was due and also a pre MOT check.
The offside front ball joint had done it’s time so this was replaced. The nearside rear control arm bushes were very worn so the arm was replaced. Nearside front was very clunky so we greased up the top arm and this resolved that issue. The washer jet was completely blocked on the drivers side so this was cleared.
Everything else good so she’s all set for the MOT once Susan is in a fit state to drive her again. Poor Susan had a bit of a traumatic time recently and badly injured her knee, so understandably she’s been very frustrated not being able to get out and about like she normally does in her MG seeing friends and heading out on runs. We wish her a very speedy recovery. Lovely to see her today and have a catch-up. Great to meet her friend Dave who popped over to meet us and who is also very keen on getting himself a TF.
From there we went along to Blyth for the annual service on Tony’s TF 135. We’d met him last year and hadn’t known at the time that it had once belonged to George, whom we were at 2 days ago, and we’d actually carried out the cambelt service on it many years ago.
Minor service done, plus a couple of other things. The inlet cam-shaft oil seal on the inlet side was leaking oil quite badly and was advised on at the MOT that there was an oil leak from somewhere, so this was the culprit, it had been gunked up with a load of sealant. So this was dug out and cleaned up, new seal fitted. Mike Satur pedal pads fitted. Reverse sensor box removed as it just makes a noise and doesn’t really do anything else except annoy the neighbours in a morning!
Good to see Tony again, date to be booked in for next years service. Lovely to see Steve again as we’d forgotten to stamp his service book yesterday and only lives round the corner.
A hassle free run back home. Both a bit tired now, but what a great trip, amazing hospitality, lovely people and their fab cars. Our digs couldn’t have been better either. – https://ift.tt/HBk0ACW
