Welford & Harpole, Northampton…
An extremely wet day yesterday. Our first call was in Welford for head gasket replacement on Simon’s ‘95 MGF 120 mpi in paint code HAM. The gasket had gone some time ago, Simon had been topping it up with water so there was a considerable amount of sludge to clear out, never a nice job when it’s combined with a load of water from above! Despite deploying the gazebo we still got drenched. The car also has aircon fitted, which generally adds on an extra hour to the proceedings.
A very welcome constant supply of cups of tea kept appearing for us though accompanied by a delicious homemade lemon drizzle cake. We’re pleased to have got the car back up and running as she should be for Simon, who it was lovely to meet.
Not too far along the road found us back in Harpole for head gasket replacement on Neil’s ‘02 TF 135. Unfortunately, the wet stuff followed us! Good to have got Neil’s car back on the road again for him, and thanks to him also for plenty of warming cuppas.
Sadly for Jon one his favourite places, just around the corner from there, Hotel Choklit was closed by the time we got finished. 🙁
Ruskington & Bracebridge Heath…
A much brighter morning today, thankfully, as we headed down to Ruskington for our first call for work on Tracy’s TF 115 in paint code MBB that she’s owned since 2009.
Head gasket and all other gaskets replaced, plus full cambelt service carried out along with a few other bits that needed sorting. Lovely to meet Tracy and Chris, pleased to have the car back up and running as it should be for them.
From there we headed up to Bracebridge Heath as John and Lorraine had got in touch about their MGF Trophy that had recently developed a problem with the battery not charging. On checking it over, as suspected, it was down to the alternator having packed up, new one duly fitted and happily for them back up and running once more.
A pleasant run back home this evening. – https://ift.tt/jx8ZNvf
