As
I write this the Round Britain Reliability Run is fast becoming a
distant memory. All of the vehicles prepared finished the event and
helped contribute sponsorship monies towards the massive total raised
of over £90,000 – Well done everyone!
We
are now into winter rebuild territory with a couple of long term jobs
and a few engine builds being brought forward off the back burners
and reignited. We have just finished a TR7 engine which has been
lurking at the back of the workshop and will shortly be reuniting it
with the car which it came out of earlier.
We
are also rebuilding a set of TR5 inlet manifolds with new throttle
spindles to go with the linkages which have also been deseized,
re-bushed and are now capable of being adjusted.
A
rare Dolomite Sprint automatic in remarkably solid condition having
been stored in a dry garage for the last 13 years has also just been
returned to the road. As you can imagine though after such a long
period of disuse, every rubber component needed to be replaced as
well as all the fluids, with the fluid systems all being thoroughly
flushed and cleaned through. This car now drives very nicely indeed
and should give many miles of enjoyment to its new owner.
