It’s Sunday I never got chance to write the blog at the end of our busy week on Friday.
Martin had trailered his track day car up to us, from Cheltenham, last weekend, a 2004 TF 160, as it had an advisory on the rear subframe.
An early start on Monday morning to get cracking replacing it with a galvanized one. It managed to put up a real fight. Not to mention removing the roll-cage, an excellent bit of kit, but by heck it was blinking awkward to get it out, and replacing it was equally as awkward.
The grinder came out for a couple of bolts, including the ones on one of the trailing arms, so the arm was replaced with another we had on stock.
Martin had said the alternator belt was making a noise, it was the alternator itself that the bearings had completely packed up on, so a new alternator and alternator belt fitted. The other noise was coming from the wear indicators on the rear brake pads, when removed they would have been better in an icecream! Needless to say we replaced these too.
Minor service carried out, clutch arm freed off, system bled, gearbox oil topped up, new expansion tank cap and car all good to go ready for the next season of track days. We look forward to meeting Martin in the morning when he comes up to collect.
Steve had also left his car with us last week, he was moving from Colchester, where we’d last seen the car, and up to Cumbria, so arranged to leave it with us on the way past. A 2002 TF 160 in Trophy Blue.
Minor service carried out, exhaust blow sorted, exhaust clamp replaced, window stop repaired, air temperature sensor replaced, check over and finally car booked in for its MOT tomorrow, then it will be good to go on to its new home, where Steve will be able to enjoy using it a lot more.
As well as meeting Martin tomorrow, and taking Steve’s car for the MOT, the van will be stocked up with all the parts ready for our next away-trip, with what will be an early start on Wednesday morning.
Hope everyone has had a good weekend, and enjoyed the fabulous weather too. – https://ift.tt/tnJMwyT
