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Slightly distracted this evening, bit of a late finish and a long day…

But not distracting from the work we have just finished on one of the lovely John Prewer’s fab fleet.

The work was completed this evening on the conversion of his TF 135 to a 160.

Head and wiring loom and ECU replaced. Together with a change of the cambelts and the timing covers.

It’s always interesting doing these conversions and so good to hear the car start on the first turn of the key. Big thanks to John’s mum for a very welcome cup of tea!

The day started off in York and lovely to see Ruben again and his MGF Project, absolute credit to Ruben, as mentioned in a previous post, for everything he has done to this car that had been abandoned for 12 years. So the inevitable happened a month or so ago and Ruben asked if we could come over and sort it for him. The original gasket was an elastomer one with plastic dowels. The car looks amazing since we last saw it, recent spray job and the interior is beautiful. So good that Ruben can enjoy it again, his 21st birthday present from his family is one of the Jakobi tonneaus and he can’t wait to get it fitted.

We called in to Sowerby again, in between calls to replace the wheel bearing on Rachel’s MGF, the top ball joint was also shot so replaced this. Central locking mechs fitted, but still having issues with the alarm going off randomly, this was traced to be a problem with the boot wiring. Central lock mechs still not great so will source some more, which are proving hard to get hold of mk 1 mechs. Adjustments made to the new roof seals. Always difficult when on a 20 year old car with the inevitable perishing of rubber. – https://ift.tt/363HZbI

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A run down to Windsor today to collect Ian’s lovely ‘Zara’, his TF 135 for a few things at the workshop over the next few days.
With a call in on the way in Ratby to check out a small coolant loss on Mike’s MGF.

Traced to be a hose, well hopefully for Mike that’s all it is, he will keep an eye on it and let us know.

Zara all tucked up for the night with her stable mates!

Busy day on the roads, saw quite a few classics out and about, which was great to see, whilst driving through some crazy weather!

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A nice run out to the north east today…

Soft ride kit fitted to Jim and Jennifer’s very tidy TF 135, in Cramlington, ahead of their trip round the NC500. All went on really well with no snags. Lovely to see them both and have a chat and eat cake and scones!

We then popped over to Pity Me, where it was good to meet Richard who had asked if we could pump up the suspension, on his newly acquired MGF, when we were passing. The previous owner had actually lowered the car deliberately, as wanted the slammed look! Not great for speed bumps etc. Looks a lot nicer now.

Lovely weather today too. Now home to get a few phone calls done etc.

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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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