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Hi James.

I didn't ask the person I bought the TF from how much he'd used it. He said that he's bought it just before lockdown to go touring on the Continent and because he couldn't do that he was selling it so someone else could use it for the rest of the summer.

It went very well on the test drive and my son-in-law was impressed with it.

I'm reluctant to use it since I found out the length of time since the cam-belt was changed, I don't want to risk it and wreck the engine. I've watched the Youtube video and seen how easy it is with the engine out. I know it's a different story with the engine in-situ!

Have you got any recommendations for garages in the Southampton area that would do the job for info please?

I reckon I could do it myself, I'm handy with tools. The only specialist tool needed appears to be the cam shaft locking tool and a means of locking the flywheel, is that correct?

Cheers.

Denis

I joined this group a couple of years ago as I was trying to find out about fitting T/TF seats into my 1963 Triumph Vitesse 6 convertible. I'd bought them off eBay but never did fit them.

I made the decision to get rid of the Vitesse a couple of weeks ago as I just didn't have the time or inclination to do what needed to be done. I'd read quite a bit about the T/TF so decided that one of those would be an ideal replacement. One of my son-in-laws sent me a link to an advert on Wightbay (the Isle of Wight's version of eBay) last week and we went to see the 2002 TF 135 on Saturday. He drove it, he's had three TFs himself, as I wasn't insured to drive other cars, he thought it was great so I decided to buy it. We picked it up on Sunday but I still haven't driven it yet as I want to get the cam-belt changed first. It was last changed in 2009 at around 61500, it's now on 95000.

I'd be interested to hear of other peoples cam-belt stories as I've phoned a couple of garages and they don't want to do it. I'm taking the car to the garage I've been to for 40+ years so that we can discuss the job next week. He's very busy and won't be able to do it until early September.

Cheers.

Denis