Up bright and early on Monday morning to set off in very dense fog which was with us all the way to Tydd St Giles.
It was cambelt service time on Claire’s TF 135 (in HFF). Great to see her sister, Emma, and have a catch-up with her and their mum and dad.
From there, we headed down to Burwell near Cambridge where it was lovely to meet Bill and his wife, whose fab looking Trophy was sitting a little bit on the low side. Really nice looking car that they have owned for about 20 years, but will soon be going up for sale, somewhat reluctantly. We’d have bought it, but we don’t have the space, unfortunately.
One of the jobs was canceled last minute, so with an early finish we headed over to Little Thetford, near Ely, where we had some really fantastic digs, definitely one to go back to, could have happily moved in!
On Tuesday morning we left our digs and headed over to Thrapston for work on Matt’s TF 115 again. This time it was for the cambelt service, cambelt, water pump, plugs, oil and all filters replaced. Absolutely tipped it down all morning so the gazebo was duly deployed! The job went well fortunately, but we were a bit damp as the rain was coming in sideways.
Heaters on full blast to get dried off as we ventured on to our next stop in Grantham with a stop at a butty van en route for a warning brew.
The weather was still looking bleak when we arrived at John’s house, who said we could come back another day if we preferred, but we saw a bit of a break in the clouds and got cracking on his 85th Anniversary, TF 135 (paint code 297).
Cambelt service carried out and investigation into a misfire. The misfire was down to a coil pack and a plug lead that had burnt out. Coil pack and lead replaced, along with a new set of spark plugs. Engine now running nice and smooth.
It was interesting to meet John, and have a chat while worked, who has owned various models of MGs over the years. Date to be arranged for him to visit us at the workshop for a remap.
This morning found us in Sleaford, where it was good to meet Kev and his son. Kev had fancied owning another MG, having had an MGBGT in the past, so spent a bit of time searching for the right one. He eventually found this TF 1.6 (in JGY) that had little service history. So to be on the safe side he booked us in for the cambelt service, and some other things, including preemptive head gasket replacement. What a fab car he has found himself.
A bit of a drier day and an enjoyable morning chatting to Kev about all things MG. Thanks to them for the brews and the butty and we look forward to seeing them again, next year, for a few more things to get her just as they want her, as she is to be a keeper.
An early finish so enough time to walk back home, with a fab sunset seen from the Humber Bridge. Workshop day tomorrow for a few things, which will include finishing off the track car ready for the weekend! – https://ift.tt/yje4Afb
