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Rossington, South Leverton, Durham, Coxhoe, Gosberton, Yeadon, Easingwold…
Another busy week whizzing up and around the country looking after your MGs!
It began on Monday morning in Rossington where it was lovely to see Jane and Lee, as always, for the minor service on their 2000 MGF, in Firefrost Red, that they’re taking on another adventure in this summer to either France or Scotland this time. A few things given a check over to make sure she’s fit for the journey. Hope they have a great time.
From there we went over to South Leverton. Both key fobs had both seen better days on Richard’s 2004 TF 135, in Xpower Grey, as the buttons were pretty much nonexistent, so we got hold of some new original ones and programmed them to the car. Great to see Richard again, thanks to him for the brew and biscuits. A nice easy start to the week with an early finish.
It was an early start though on Tuesday morning to head up to Durham for the first call of the day on Trevor’s 1996 MGF 120, in British Racing Green. Cambelt service time again, hydragas pump up along with investigation of an oddly intermittent stopping running and alternately failing to start issue. This was eventually found to be down to a fault with the multi-function relay.
New relay sourced from Phil Bell, who will post it out to Roger and his son will fit it for him. Good to see Roger as always, and have a chat and a cuppa before heading over to Coxhoe for the next call.
Jason’s 2004 TF 160, in Pearl Black, was also due its cambelt service. He’d noticed a slight loss of coolant over the past few months, but no other symptoms, after running all our usual checks it was found to be the proverbial, unfortunately. But, not to worry, a date booked in for us to return to sort it for him. Big thanks to Jason for our bag full of goodies, which included some Easter Eggs! Great to see him as always and we look forward to getting him back up and running again for the summer months.
Another early start on Wednesday morning to head down to Gosberton to Roger’s house for work on his LE 500 and his good friend Dave’s TF who’d left it in his garage for our visit.
First up was Dave’s 2002 TF 135, in Le Mans Green, as it was cambelt service time again. Then next up it was also cambelt service time on Roger’s 2010 LE 500.
Really great to see them both again and have a good natter. Big thanks to Roger for the buffet! That was Jon’s tea sorted for the evening, not to mention the assortment of cakes and buns, that’ll keep him quiet for a while!
On a brighter, but still cool Thursday morning we were in Yeadon for the first call of the day on Lorna’s 2003 TF 135, in Solar Red, known as Madge. Again it was cambelt service time on this one too. Lovely to see Lorna again and have a chat, thanks to her for the brew.
From Lorna’s we headed across country to a sunny Easingwold, where it was great to see Ben again and his 2004 TF 160, in Goodwood Green. Minor service carried out this time, along with replacing the fuse on the radio and interior lights. He’s certainly made a valiant effort of restoring the hood, which previously resembled some interesting artwork!Thanks to Ben for the brew and very nice jammy biscuits.
A visit to our workshop this morning to get the van all stocked with the kit required for our next away trip, when we will be heading down to South Wales on Bank Holiday Monday for another busy week ahead.
Storm Dave is set to land this weekend, let’s hope it doesn’t wreak too much carnage, and we wish everyone a wonderful long Easter weekend spent with family and friends. 🐣 – https://ift.tt/SIg61sw
