Category: News & Updates

Boston, Lincs was our destination this morning and really lovely to meet James for investigation of coolant loss on his lovely looking MGF mpi.

After pressure testing the system it was found to be coming from the water pump. James asked us to carry out a full cambelt service since we were in there. Hydragas pump up carried out also, as car was looking a tad low, plus rear pads and discs replaced.

What a great morning. Look forward to seeing you again James. Thanks to your lovely step dad for a cracking brew!

From there we called in to Rimmers for some more stock ahead of our 5 day tour starting tomorrow in Ludlow.

This morning spent at the unit having the 2 post lift installed, so pleased to see it all coming together. Great couple of blokes ready and waiting for us who got cracking and did a fab job!

Busy day today, we went to see lovely Bill again in Wolston for full cambelt service on his tidy looking ‘01 MGF VVC in Tahiti blue. Beautiful sunny morning.

From there we went to see Jonathan again for source of leak in the passenger footwell, found it to be coming from the blanking plate that the steering rack would come through on the left-hand drive models. Sealed up and hopefully no more soggy carpet!

Whilst on our travels Mark, from Conisbrough, called to see when we could pop over and diagnose a crunch on his gearbox when going in to 5th. So, we called in to see him and unfortunately it is not a cable issue or clutch issue, it is a faulty fifth gear. Mark would like it to booked into the unit and have clutch and waxoyl the underfloor at the same time as having a new gearbox fitted. We need to source a new 1.6 gearbox and get him sorted.

Time to catch-up now on emails etc.

Great to be back on the road again today.

We went to meet Steve in Comberton for head gasket and cambelt service, and other service bits plus stainless steel underfloor pipes on his beautiful TF 135 in Trophy Blue. Plus while we were there we gave her a bit of a health check prior to MOT. Really great to meet you Steve and thank you for the cracking cuppa! I forgot to take any pics of the car unfortunately! We look forward to coming back for more bits.

From there we went on to Wisbech to see Kevin again for annual service and hydragas pump up on his beautiful looking MGF 120 in Copperleaf.

Really good day apart from the notorious hold ups on the A14 this morning.

Busy week so far with our first projects in the unit.

The major job with Dan’s car is coming along with the removal of standard VVC engine, rebuilding the cylinder head from the new engine, installing new forged piston bottom end, making all adaptations and installing super charger kit, oil cooler system, super charger separate oil feed system, charged cooler for the air flow. Replacing all rear sub-frame mounts, rear shockers, rear brakes etc ….more to do.

Whilst Jon did that I cracked on with the TF 135 that we had bought with a trashed engine, this was fitted with a new refurbished head, new thermostat, water pump, tensioner, cambelt, alternator belt, underfloor stainless pipes, wire brushed and under sealed, flexi hose removed & replaced. Soggy carpet removed, still lots to do to this also to get her back to rights.

A tiring, but very interesting and satisfying week so far, back to it in the morning…

Hyde Heath, Amersham was our call this morning to meet Mark and his TF135 that he wanted us to look over for peace of mind and carry out full cambelt service, replace flexi brake hoses with HEL ones and fluid change. Lovely morning in the sun giving Mark lots of advice and tips on his cracking car. Have lots of fun in her and thank you for the big bag of chocolate!

We then went on to Wendover, Aylesbury to help Graham out with his MGF135 as whilst carrying out the cambelt service himself he had encountered some annoyingly well stuck engine mount bolts. We got the big bar on them and so got him sorted out. Also diagnosed his problem with coolant loss, rear engine pipes were rotten, so advice given on where and how to replace them via his lovely son Jonathan.

A good run down to Walton-on-Thames this morning for collection of our trailer, absolutely spot on, thank you so much Bill & Caroline, lovely to meet you, she will certainly continue to have an exciting and busy life!

We then travelled on to Tonbridge and to take our first collection, which is Dan’s MGF that is coming back with us to the ‘unit’ for lots of TLC.