Oh my clutch, St Austell.

retneprac · Jan 18, 2023

Any of you lovely people recommend a garage/mechanic who can take a look at my clutch, classic pedal drop this morning!
In the St Austell area as working there at the mo.
Thanks in advance. G.

Turboman · Jan 18, 2023

retneprac said:
Any of you lovely people recommend a garage/mechanic who can take a look at my clutch, classic pedal drop this morning!
In the St Austell area as working there at the mo.
Thanks in advance. G.

My recommendation would be plan in advance, and never go to Snozzle!

But @Trewey will know all about your question.

retneprac · Jan 18, 2023

Merely an observation but the centre of town does have that magnetic quality which seems to focus on nutters!

Turboman · Jan 18, 2023

retneprac said:
Merely an observation but the centre of town does have that magnetic quality which seems to focus on nutters!

The best thing I could say about it is that it is slightly better than Bodmin Town.

But I think Trewey's son works in a garage round there, so he should be able to make some suggestions.

I know several places in West Cornwall that would look at it, but you have to get it there.

tottot · Jan 18, 2023

There is a slight chance you may find some clutch/brake fluid somewhere down there. Likely not much in your trucks reservoir pot.

Trewey · Jan 18, 2023

My Son's place is at Doublebois, near Liskeard. Probably a bit too far to drive with no clutch.

retneprac · Jan 18, 2023

Cheers All.

retneprac · Jan 18, 2023

Returned to the beast to check clutch fluid, very low but not empty, topped up, no change.
A very nice short wheel base new-ish defender pulls up down the road, very kind driver recommended a local mechanic. We’ll see how that goes.

retneprac · Jan 18, 2023

So call the recommended garage, guy turns up 20 mins later, takes the beast about 4 miles to his garage.
It’s Shaun King, independent LR mechanic based in Par. Seems like a good set up.
Hope I’m not stuck in snozzle too long, might turn loopy, plenty of work to do though, converting an old bank back to a shop with flats above.

retneprac · Jan 19, 2023

Sorted, just the master cylinder.
Excellent job done by Shaun King vehicle engineer. Shaun said he’s rammed with resto jobs and looking round I spied a couple of galv chassis as work in progress.

Britcyclerider · Jan 20, 2023

Not Barclays Bank in Church Street is it? I have (not so fond) memories of being in there being interviewed by the bank manager for a £500 loan to buy a Honda CX500!

Sadly, St Austell is a shadow of its former self, but most of the money that made it a thriving town in the past was from ECLP Clay Workers and that industry has been decimated.

Worth carrying a spare slave cylinder at all times, as they don't seem to last long at all.

retneprac · Jan 21, 2023

Britcyclerider said:
Not Barclays Bank in Church Street is it? I have (not so fond) memories of being in there being interviewed by the bank manager for a £500 loan to buy a Honda CX500!

Sadly, St Austell is a shadow of its former self, but most of the money that made it a thriving town in the past was from ECLP Clay Workers and that industry has been decimated.

Worth carrying a spare slave cylinder at all times, as they don't seem to last long at all.

Barclays is now closed down, they have a shed in the town square where you can go if you want to be talked at by a spotty 12 year old who thinks they know everythink!
It’s the former TSB.

Oh my clutch, St Austell.

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