Jobs jobbed

[adam quantrill]

... retest booked!

- Rebuild the screenwash pump! (Well I am tight)
- Brakes sorted - new front pads and new fluid all through. Feel much better.
(Rear bleeding needed the nipple ublocking - it had gummed up a bit - could really do with a nipple cover.)
- Greased up the rear UJ's but otherwise ignore the failure - I can't see a problem.
- Strap for the battery made from old seatbelt (I used the old anchor lug on the end, too, nice job.)
- Steering rack gaiter fitted (universal type - fits really well)

I sorted out some of the advisories along the way but read pads must be done soon.

I may take the car up there before the retest to find out the beef on the rear UJ's.

[mrzigazaga]

adam quantrill said:

... retest booked!

Good luck mate, Im sure it will pass...

adam quantrill said:

- Rebuild the screenwash pump! (Well I am tight)

Crikey mate they are only about 2.50 from howlfrauds...

adam quantrill said:

- Strap for the battery made from old seatbelt.

Dont forget to wear them ...Eeerr that.....Those string pant thingies on your head..It will totally throw the MOT inspector off his train of thought and he will pass you no sweat...Works for me everytime.....

[adam quantrill]

mrzigazaga said:

adam quantrill said:

- Rebuild the screenwash pump! (Well I am tight)

Crikey mate they are only about 2.50 from howlfrauds...

Yeah but.... this one has lasted 6 years and is the only one I've had that didn't split during freezing weather. It turned out that it was only the bearing that knackered and needed a lube. If I bought a Halfrauds one (£2.50 plus a fiver in petrol) it would probably spill its guts at the next frost.

[mrzigazaga]

Point taken...

[Campbell]

if you get the screen wash from aldi it whnt freeze on you, realy good stuff, have you got got your list down to nothing yet...
I got my MOT on friday

[carob]

Hope you both get through, an SX and a SEAC .....whoooshhh these are two of my favourite wedges ever.

Rob

[adam quantrill]

Cheers - fingers crossed!

My list is down to no failures and I've knocked half of the advisories on the head. I had the car at the garage this morning for a pre-check and the chap agreed the UJ's will now pass and the brake pedal is sorted.

I shall have to do the rear pads soon only a couple of mm of compound left but the pads are here so that can be done any time.

For screenwash I use good old watter and w/u liquid, but occasionally flush the system out with bleach. Strangely, I get a bacterial growth in the system despite the fact that the w/u stuff is antibacterial, which gums stuff up. Kills 99% of all known germs except the ones that grow on Wedges!

I can't wait to get the blower chewing on the cool September air!

[adam quantrill]

I have my pass! Only 10 advisories (including "Oil Leak" well it's a british sportscar innit???)

How about you Cambelt?

At least next year I will have until September to get it through which will mean the full summer's driving.

[mrzigazaga]

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[Campbell]

Thats good news Adam, just in time for the rest of the summer hears hoping for a dry autumn.
I got my mot last friday with 2 advisories, funny that one is an oil leak of the rear of the sump gasket, i gess ill tighten up the rear bolts a little the other issure i have sorted and the car is now with my tunner getting a few tweeks done while im off to goodwood for the classic with comming weekend.

Cambelt

[adam quantrill]

Good news yeah I still have a few maintenance jobs to do off the advisory list but need to drive it a bit first!