MOT Passed
MOT Passed
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B@man

Original Poster:

1,486 posts

234 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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The 400's been up on the ramps this morning; a couple of minor advisories, a pair of headlight pods that have gone nuts (relay pulled) and an overlooked non functional fog light "you don't drive it in the fog do you ?"

Had a look while she was on the ramp and the chassis is looking pretty good, a few oil leaks (or "chassis anti rust system" as I called them..) in general look pretty good and I have a ticket and I'll defiantly be using that garage again !

Need to make a decision on those rims though don't think the rubber will last another 12m....

mrzigazaga

18,816 posts

195 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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Nice one mate..Enjoy..clap

beacon

1,144 posts

251 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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Yes well done, anti-rust system, it might catch on sonar

Trickie Dickie

2,399 posts

264 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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Good news Simon

Come join us for some fun on the 2km runway next week!!!!

Cheers
Rich

B@man

Original Poster:

1,486 posts

234 months

Saturday 15th June 2013
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Hi Richard,

Assuming my battle with the spaghetti in the passenger foot well goes OK I've not got anything planned for Saturday and Sue is at work so I could make it if you want another BBW I have got the daughter for the weekend though but maybe she can help out with something ?

The TVR wiring is completely nuts, for some unfathomable reason the fog light is powered by the pod motor control circuit and It looks like a combination of my reconfiguration to work the MR2 motors and the MOT tester switching on the fog has caused some problem. By taking the fog lamp fuse out the pod motors have stopped their crazy winking routine so I'm now re-wiring the fog light to take it's feed from the side light feed (as is usual) at least it explains the pod problem and the non working fog light....

Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Wednesday 19th June 2013
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Hi

Well num 1 and the SEAC both passed there MOT's today.

The SEAC had one advisory which is a small oil leak from the PAS. Quike nip up of the pipe and she will be fixed.

Num 1 also had 1 advisory.

The Battery is not straped in well enough.

Yes it's not, I can't arguew about that.

But I would like to see the battery get out of the battery hole. If the car was to turn over it could not come out, if you brake hard it can't move. The only way it can come out is if the side of the car had been ripped out, and then a strap would not hold it in either!

Well that's five cars MOT this year with another two to do before the Fest!

Andy



Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Friday 21st June 2013
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Hi

Well that's three out of three, the SX passed its MOT today.

With just one advisory, slight oil leak from rack!

Andy

B@man

Original Poster:

1,486 posts

234 months

Friday 21st June 2013
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Andy,

I hope you get a group buy discount on MOT's, Hmm leaky rack, do they "all do that" !

Trickie Dickie

2,399 posts

264 months

Friday 21st June 2013
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B@man said:
Hi Richard,

Assuming my battle with the spaghetti in the passenger foot well goes OK I've not got anything planned for Saturday and Sue is at work so I could make it if you want another BBW I have got the daughter for the weekend though but maybe she can help out with something ?
There are other kids coming along Simon

mrzigazaga

18,816 posts

195 months

Friday 21st June 2013
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B@man said:
Hmm leaky rack, do they "all do that" !
Only when the seals are starting to fail..If its a small leak then you can use some stop leak PAS fluid..When mine was leaking it leaked from one end and use to fill up the gaiter..Which i realised when i popped off the cable tie to have a look..NOT a good idea..eek

Mr Tank

5,799 posts

305 months

Friday 21st June 2013
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mrzigazaga said:
Only when the seals are starting to fail..If its a small leak then you can use some stop leak PAS fluid..When mine was leaking it leaked from one end and use to fill up the gaiter..Which i realised when i popped off the cable tie to have a look..NOT a good idea..eek
Mark

A Rack can also leak for the pipe connections and most are just that!

Usualy a tighten of the connections will do!

Andy

mrzigazaga

18,816 posts

195 months

Friday 21st June 2013
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True..But i was never that lucky...frown

wooly350i

2,248 posts

238 months

Saturday 22nd June 2013
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You too,good on you, I suppose June is the month then, promise of sunshine and mad panick to get back out on the road

Maniman

236 posts

248 months

Monday 8th July 2013
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woohoo

Well, the wedge has been away and is now ready to pick up!

Reconditioned steering rack, service and the all important mot (with no problems!).

Can't wait to pick it up later!!! driving

See you on Saturday at the Wedgefest.

Mani

adam quantrill

11,679 posts

272 months

Monday 8th July 2013
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I've never had an advisory on the battery strap (usually disintegrated).

The one time I needed it, when I wrote off my white wedge, a concrete fence post hit the wing next to the battery, smashing it. But it still didn't come out of the hole despite there being no strap!

In fact the car still started a half hour later (I had to drive it to the edge of the field as the winch rope wasn't long enough....)

njhucker

377 posts

290 months

Tuesday 9th July 2013
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Mine passed today. Had it 2 years, and passed both times with no advisories.