Bit of a late finish tonight at the workshop, we wanted to get the work completed on a couple of the cars we have in.
We picked up Rob’s TF from Hartlepool (please see previous post for info) on Monday as planned, bit of a slow journey up with long hold ups. Jon set about revalving the head and fitting new stem seals for it, as well as doing the same on the other head we’d had skimmed, yesterday morning. I had the day off, fab day with my daughter. Initially this week was planned for a double subframe swap, but it was cancelled and postponed until next year, so at least we were able to get a few other things done in its place.
This morning the sump was removed, as planned, so we could check for any further damage to the oil pick-up and oil pump etc., fortunately nothing else untoward found there. Engine rebuilt and car fired up, still over heating after being left on test for quite some time. The bottom of the radiator wasn’t getting hot, and on inspection it was found to be bloated and cooler in the bottom channels, so this was replaced for a secondhand one, finally the problem was solved with an oil-cooler bypass and new PRT, which were completely blocked with k-seal! We’d found traces of it anyway, but this bloomin stuff gets into everything, please please don’t be tempted to use it, it’s absolutely the pits on these engines! Many have been scrapped because of it.
We’re pleased to have a quick turnaround on this car for Rob as it’s his daily commute, and look forward to seeing him at the weekend for collection.
We’re pleased also to report that ‘Princess’ (please see previous posts) was finally sent for the MOT this week.
This car has been enjoyed for many charity runs, days out with her owners and is well known, along with her owners, Leona and Laura in the MG community, but unfortunately hadn’t been out very much over the last year due to commitments and was looking a bit sorry for herself. So we were happy to take on the task of giving her a new lease of life.
Full cambelt service carried out, welding to three of the sills, full underfloor treatment done. New clutch-line, clutch-slave cylinder, clutch-flexi fitted. Window surround repair, as it was letting water in quite significantly. Replacement of; carpets, soft-top, hard-top, dipstick bracket, wiper blades, squib ring, battery, air pressure temperature sensor, reg-light holder, wheel-nuts.
Good old clean up and sort of lots of other bits (long list, because that’s what we do) and she’s ready for collection.
They have plans to do the NC500 next year in her and we look forward to hearing all about it, along with her other adventures to be had. – https://ift.tt/i5vsVR8
