A chilly start and a local one in Preston on Monday morning, for cambelt service on James’s TF 135.
When refitting the timing belt we noticed the key way on the bottom cam pulley had been sheared off previously, this can allow the outer pulley to spin free.
Plenty of them on stock in the workshop, so picked one up when we headed over there in afternoon to crack on with projects, with a welcome warming cuppa from McDonald’s on the way. 🫖
Popped back on Tuesday morning to fit. All sorted and good to go again.
From there we went over to Barmby on the Marsh, where it was lovely to, finally, meet Paul, who had got in touch to ask if we could discuss the viability of getting his Abingdon back on the road. The car had been stood for a while due to lockdown etc.
Definitely worth getting back on the road again and date booked in next year to sort. Once we’ve done the work and had it MOT’d Paul will be having it resprayed. Great car, look forward to seeing it all sorted and back on the road again.
We did have a chap booked in for clutch replacement at the workshop yesterday, was booked in since April, but he forgot.
Another local one, in Leeds, this morning where it was lovely to meet Jack, who had got in touch some time ago for work on his MGF 120 mpi in Wedgewood that he’d owned for the last 5 years.
Head gasket replacement and cambelt service carried out. Really nice car to work on, which hadn’t been touched in his ownership, a few small niggles sorted to get this fab looking car back to rights.
Thanks to Jack for lots of welcome cuppas. Talking of warming, we popped in to Mountain Warehouse at The Springs, on our way home to make the most of the ‘Black Friday deals’ and purchase some more essential thermal layers. 🥶
Back at the workshop in the morning for work on Keith and Sara’s car, that they dropped off yesterday. Busy week so far. – https://ift.tt/363HZbI
