Day 11 – South West – Warmley…
After a stop over in Monmouth, last night, we headed back down to Warmley to get Steve’s TF 160 sorted for him, following our visit to him last Wednesday, as part of this latest trip.
There was also an issue to sort on his MGF, he’d got in touch a couple of days ago to say that he’d heard a loud bang coming from the engine bay. When he removed the engine cover he found that one of the forward rubber mounted engine bolts had sheared, which had compounded the fact that the mount didn’t have the upper retaining spring. Steve had managed to get hold of one so while we were waiting for the valves to arrive for the TF we fitted this and remounted the engine. It was in no danger of falling out, but it could move forward and back an inch.
Valves arrived shortly after that, so Jon got on with replacing these, two inlet and two exhaust valves had bent. Everything put back together again and we refitted the cylinder head. Car back up and running lovely.
Really pleased to have this sorted for Steve. Big thanks to him for many cuppas keeping us hydrated as it was a bit of a hot day, plus the freshly baked banana bread. It was great to have lots of fusses with their lovely woofer Bertie too.
We’re now a very slow crawl back up north to home, but at least we’re heading home, and looking forward to seeing Binx puss.
It’s a been a very busy and tiring 11 days, but very productive and we’ve found ourselves in some very nice locations with lovely people and their fab MGs!
19 MGs
1 lodge, 3 hotels, 1 pub and a shepherds hut.
1,200 miles ish. – https://ift.tt/rJLZM3X
