That was a busy day and a really enjoyable one, with fab people and their fab cars!
First call was to see Graham again, in Hampton Magna, for cambelt service on his TF 135, other service items replaced, new alternator belt. Brakes checked, handbrake adjusted, clean up of green mold/moss along the scuttle panel etc.
We then went over to Bishops’s Tachbrook to see Keith and his TF 160. Keith had tried to resolve the issue of a coolant leak by replacing the thermostat and the water pump, following which the car started to overheat on runs out. He asked if we could come over and change the underfloor coolant pipes and bleed the system, thinking that may have been the issue. Prior to any work being done, we did our usual checks and found that the radiator was bowing at the bottom and had been leaking. Underfloor pipes replaced. Simon managed to source a radiator and went and picked it up. This was duly fitted.
Although bled in all three points the coolant didn’t seem to be circulating as it should. With it being a 160 and having a rear mounted oil cooler it was found that the flow that goes through the oil cooler to the thermostat was restricted. Therefore, the thermostat wasn’t getting the heat required to fully open. We then put in a bypass pipe to increase the flow to the back of the thermostat to ensure it opened up fully.
So good to hear from Keith earlier this evening to say that on a test run everything was behaving and car running really well. 😃 And no Jon you still can’t have the boat!
We then went over to Stourbridge, where it was great to meet Simon and have a chat. Minor service carried out on his TF 135 and new stainless exhaust, new cat and Lambda fitted. All done without any awkward bolts. Bit of a late one in the day, but great to get everyone seen and sorted.
Just managed to dodge the rain too, good to have the sun for most of the day.
Dates booked in for next year for some further work on Graham and Simons cars at the workshop.
Back in our fab digs, time to order some tea and crack on with the admin.
Thanks everyone for your company and hospitality today. ☺️ – https://ift.tt/363HZbI
