Day: 13 May 2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland trip – May 2025
Days 9 – 10 of 15…

A very picturesque commute on Monday morning, to work, from our digs in Strontian to Acharacle, where we had two days booked in on some of Chris’s fleet.

First up was to check out a coolant leak on his 2001 MGF 1.8 mpi (in solar red – CMU). He wasn’t sure where it was coming from, a hose or the proverbial. On pressure testing the system we found that the two-way coolant outlet from the cylinder head had sprung a leak. This was removed, a new gasket fitted, which happily solved that problem.

Then onto his 2001 MGF Trophy (in Trophy Blue – JFV). Minor service carried out, all grease points greased and a hydragas pump up. We’d taken along a squib/rotary coupler as the horn wasn’t working, Chris had already tested the fuses, but there was a far simpler explanation, the horns had been disconnected. Bit of a result for Chris as lot less costly a job!

Next up was his 2003 TF Stepspeed (in x-power grey – LEF). Minor service carried out. Chris had concerns about the sound of the drive-plate, so this will come down to the workshop for replacement.

Then last, but not least, his 2005 TF 135 (in x-power grey – LEF). Minor service carried out, both front arms greased, rear discs and pads replaced. The front ones were in good condition so these will be done on our visit next year, so for now the front calipers and pads were cleaned up. One of the caliper pins had snapped and was corroded so we replaced this with new.

Having such a productive day and getting everything done on the list we ended up having another day off! We had intended traveling down to our digs after we’d finished at Chris’s this afternoon/evening. So instead got a nice early start this morning, left our, it has to be said, fantastic digs in Strontian and headed over Oban, to have a wander and purchase the obligatory fridge magnet. Amazing weather again and stunning scenery en route.

Really great to see Chris as always, and chat to him while we worked and lovely to feed the abundant wildlife too. Big thanks to Chris for all the teas and Tunnock’s. We look forward to seeing him later in the year at the workshop with his Steppy.

We’re now in our next digs in Dumbarton for one night, with not too far go in the morning to Clydebank for the first call of the day. – https://ift.tt/cODJfkm