Norfolk…
On our way back home after a 3 day trip, starting off in Wiggenhall St Peter, on Sunday, for our annual visit to see Mark and his TF 135, one of the Chinese models, post the LE 500 run.
The left hand drive-shaft oil-seal had a bit of a weap that was noted on the MoT, so we replaced this. Plus the front arms had come up as an advisory for play, these were soon sorted with a good application of grease, which does often get forgotten and can give all sorts of other symptoms. Mark had the invested in one of the new anodised aluminum 3-way-splits as had read about the plastic ones not being the most robust of parts, they do just snap so easily with no warning, so a good move on his part, this was fitted for him. New clevis pin on the slave cylinder and an oil change.
Lovely to see Mark and Pam and have a chat and bacon buttie before we headed along to our digs in Dereham.
Monday morning found us back over in Wickmere for work on Judith’s ‘04 TF 135 in paint code PBT.
Full cambelt service carried out. We had gone armed with gear cables as they thought that the cable had snapped, but it was actually still intact and the garage had made a really good repair of the gearbox selector arm. The only other issue was the hanger on the exhaust was coming away, with it being a gravity exhaust they are non-adjustable and fixed, so despite us going with some new hangers etc it will require welding to repair it properly.
Lovely morning at their amazing place, horses and woofers a plenty! Great to meet Judith this time and have loads of fusses with their lovely gang; Dot, Pip, Bell & Gus. We look forward to seeing them all again next year.
From Wickmere we headed over to Norwich, where it was nice to meet Matt, who had recently purchased a ‘04 TF 135 in paint code CMU.
Minor service carried out and a health check. Couple of minor niggles noted, one of which was a bit of play in the front wheels, both front arms took a fair amount of grease, so don’t think they’d been done for a while, which has sorted this for him.
Back to our digs again near Dereham and making the most of the fab weather and really nice surroundings I enjoyed a lovely evening walk. Jon enjoyed a bit of peace with Star Trek and just a couple of cream cakes.
This morning found us in Wiggenhall St Mary the Virgin.
Head gasket replacement and cambelt service carried out on Richard’s ‘00 Mk II MGF 120 with aircon in paint code HFF.
Whilst we had the head off Mark had asked if we could replace the cams with a set of 135 cams that he’d got hold of. This is his first step in converting the car to a 135. New set of plugs, new alternator belt and she’s all good to go again. We look forward to seeing him again at the workshop.
It was good to meet Richard and have a chat. Another spot with horses doggos! One, of which, is quite famous and has appeared in productions and films, Zoio their beautiful stallion can currently be spotted in Merlin, with the character of Merlin using him as his mount! How fab! We’ve been watching that lately, so when we get back tonight will be watching it to see if we can spot him. He’s got a small star on his face and a coronet on his nearside hind leg. Sorry I can’t help myself when horses are involved!
Not a long trip away this one, but a really good one, fab people, fab cars, lots of sunshine and great locations. – https://ift.tt/GDzFs4d
