Day 8 & 9 of Scotland trip.
Acharacle in the Highlands…
Busy and brilliant couple of days spent working on some of Chris’s amazing fleet of MGs.
First up was his TF 160 (in LEF), that had been converted from a 135 with the previous owner.
Head gasket replaced, cambelt service carried out with all other service items, new thermostat and housing, oil cooler bypass, underfloor coolant pipes replaced, soft ride kit fitted, reverse light switch replaced and few other bits and pieces sorted and replaced to get this car fully up to spec as it will be Chris’s daily commute car.
Next up was his MGF 120 mpi (in CMU) for a minor service, hydragas pump and investigation of an oil leak, which was found to be the offside drive-shaft oil seal, this was duly repaired with a new seal. This car came from Graham Underwood and had been very well restored, a really nice example with attention to detail.
Then it was time for work on his Stepspeed (in LEF), both front brake pipes replaced, CVT fluid replaced, wiring to the fan on the radiator and minor service carried out. Should have been replacement of the underfloor pipes on this one too, but guess who forgot to put in an extra set of pipes when stocking up the van for this trip, yes that would be me 🙄 Wouldn’t mind we’ve got a load on stock back at the workshop, so an order duly placed to have a set delivered, but whether they get here before we leave remains to be seen as we’re a bit out on a limb at this location.
What a fantastic location it is too. Absolutely stunning countryside and so peaceful. We’re staying for an extra couple of days to have a rest and take in some local attractions.
What great company Chris and Sam have been, not to mention their feathered friends, who kept a check on what we were doing, especially when there were a few peas on offer! Big thanks to Chris and Sam for their warm welcome and fab hospitality. Chris had made the epic journey to our workshop two years ago with Sam’s TF so it was good to see him again and the rest of his fleet at their home.
So the next couple of days will be spent exploring the area and taking as much as we can while we’re here. Found a great little pod to stay in overlooking Loch Shiel. – https://ift.tt/L8nO9Cr
