Monthly Archives: May 2013

Dangers of Extended Maintenance Intervals

Some cars arrive here under their own power.  Others do not.  When it’s possible we farm recovery work out to our favorite Triple A tow facility, Rod’s Towing & Repair in Putney (802-387-4771, ask for Greg).  They have a knack for … Continue reading

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Repairs Complete

John can be seen here making adjustments to an MGA 1600 MK II with a long history with one Connecticut family.  When we first encountered it, the engine and TX were occupying the space normally taken up by the seats … Continue reading

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Big Oopsie

Regrettably, the green liquid bubbling out of the Elva’s engine dipstick tube last week wasn’t Duckham’s QXR 20W50, it was coolant. When we pulled the cylinder head,  #1 piston was well and truly shattered.  Also, a tinkling sound could be … Continue reading

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Trouble in River City

Mike Drew was headed back up the grade toward Rutland on Rte. 103 over the weekend when, as he described it, “something went bang” and the Elva lost power.  We hauled it back down Monday morning .  The coolant was … Continue reading

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