Wickmere…
Judith and Jim had contacted us just after one of our Norfolk trips to ask when we were next in the area, as their TF 135 was in need of a service and some attention to the clutch as it was having intermittent issues.
We went armed with all contingencies, and found this morning that both the slave and master cylinder had gone, but the clutch itself was still good. The clevis pin was looking like it had done it’s time, but at least the release arm was nice and free.
One of the things they had wanted us to check was a ‘clunk’ from the rear end, this we found to the be rear control arm, that the bushes had completely worn out on. So this was replaced with a new one on stock.
The other problem was with the accelerator pedal, which was sticking. On removing we found that the bushes had gone on it and the return spring wasn’t there, the pedal assembly was duly replaced with a good secondhand one we had on stock.
Minor service carried out and the car is all good to go again, hopefully Judith will notice a difference when she next drives it. Shame not to meet her today as she was away competing. Great to meet Jim and have a chat. What a fab set up they have there, and happily for me, more horses! We look forward to our return next year when the cambelt service is due. Thanks to Jim, for a good brew and the shelter of his newly self-made stable area out of the rain.
Hempnall…
As we were ahead of ourselves, we contacted Steve, in Hempnall, who was booked in for tomorrow morning, he was very pleased of our earlier arrival as he can now enjoy the day out with his wife tomorrow on her unexpected day off.
Steve had bought this fab TF 135 (in HFN) 18 months ago, as he’d been after something fun, especially as his very first car was an MGB in British racing green.
He’s getting through his list of future proofing the car. This afternoon we replaced the underfloor coolant pipes with stainless ones. Good to meet Steve and have a chat.
A cracking day with lovely people and their fab cars, despite the torrential rain, but it’s well needed after so many dry months here.
It’s our last night in our beautiful digs. Sadly though one of the owners gorgeous little dogs went missing yesterday evening, so Jon and I had a walk around the surrounding area to look for her. Everyone has been doing their best all day to find her. Here’s hoping that she will come home soon. – https://ift.tt/VeUifHj
