Another day of action at University Motors!
Curt sorted out the turn signals, straightened the steering wheel, and replaced a gear lever bushing on an AH3000. He also finished another GOLDSTAR gearbox. Then, he began to replace the servo assembly in a TR7 which we just received from Whitepost. He also painted Tom's MG TF engine.
Casey repaired the rear wheel seals on a TD. We had built up the rear axle for a customer and the customer installed it. Unfortunately, he left the castle nuts on the rear axle VERY loose, so the internal components slid out of place and the shoes got covered in rear axle hypoid gear oil. We got the shoes cleaned up in our industrial dish washer, fitted new seals, and Casey got those rear nuts REALLY tight. Casey also finished the clutch hydraulics on an MGB, only to find that the clutch, itself, was faulty, too. The customer will drive the car away, believing that it will cost less next spring when we're really busy. He also performed an October special on Rhonda's MGB and tried to work with the radio installation -- but he decided that we needed a new "cage" to fit into the dash to hold the modern radio/CD player -- so Rhonda will have to return on Thursday.
John test drove a TR4, a 1970 MGB/GT, and a 1955 MG TF. He reworked a tune on a 1976 MG Midget 1500, working carefully with the automatic choke and the bi-metal spring within. He began to work with a pair of Strombergs from a Sunbeam Alpine. He assisted, Tom, the owner of the TF, in getting oil pressure and setting up the timing for the initial startup.
We received Marty's Mini with a new engine for John to tune and right at the end of the day dispatched the Midget 1500.
Trevor worked on the Goldstar distributors, Charley worked on Goldstar alternators and helped sort James' fasteners for the Twin Cam restoration. Matt cleaned up the shop and then performed several checkouts.
All in all, it was a busy, productive day at University Motors!
