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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17325 on: 20 November 2018, 21:25:14 »

Time well spent ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17326 on: 20 November 2018, 22:47:58 »

 :y

One of the Headlights needed adjustment (I had refurbished and rebuilt them with new adjusters and bulbs previously) but that was done pre-MOT for no charge :)

Couple of little jobs left on the black project car then start on the LPG install early next year, would have been this year but time / work / money got in the way!  :-[
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17327 on: 21 November 2018, 15:45:58 »

Changed air filter and plugs[number 6 was a bit of a challenge]dismantled exhaust system[it only went on last year and car has hardly been anywhere since then so there were no rust issues]and re-installed it with exhaust paste round the joints-in case there were any small leaks not noticed on M.o.T.] so I think it's now ready for re-test and see how it fares this time on emissions.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17328 on: 21 November 2018, 21:58:59 »

Changed air filter and plugs[number 6 was a bit of a challenge]dismantled exhaust system[it only went on last year and car has hardly been anywhere since then so there were no rust issues]and re-installed it with exhaust paste round the joints-in case there were any small leaks not noticed on M.o.T.] so I think it's now ready for re-test and see how it fares this time on emissions.
best of luck with the MOT  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17329 on: 21 November 2018, 22:43:22 »

Changed air filter and plugs[number 6 was a bit of a challenge]dismantled exhaust system[it only went on last year and car has hardly been anywhere since then so there were no rust issues]and re-installed it with exhaust paste round the joints-in case there were any small leaks not noticed on M.o.T.] so I think it's now ready for re-test and see how it fares this time on emissions.

I have only used the red high temperature RTV silicone for sealing sliding exhaust joints. Exhaust jointing paste is horrible stuff and sets like concrete making it difficult to seperate joints at a later stage, whereas the RTV silicone makes an effective gas tight seal and easier future separation of joints if needed.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17330 on: 22 November 2018, 17:39:03 »

Dumped it at a train station to suffer the indignity of the Chiltern Slug.  Which this morning not only had run out of drivers (again) but also then got stuck behind a broken down train.

Fingers crossed the return is more bearable.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17331 on: 22 November 2018, 17:55:14 »

Oh therees a surprise. Its delayed :@
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17332 on: 22 November 2018, 18:04:42 »

HS2 will sort all your problems for you.  :y




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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17333 on: 22 November 2018, 21:41:40 »

HS2 will sort all your problems for you.  :y




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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17334 on: 23 November 2018, 14:13:35 »

Got rid of the Jaaaagggg and now bombing around in a corsa
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17335 on: 23 November 2018, 14:15:01 »

Does Mrs TB know? :o
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17336 on: 23 November 2018, 14:26:42 »

Got rid of the Jaaaagggg and now bombing around in a corsa

With your driving style and your recent indiscretion it's probably for the best.  ;)  Although something tells me it's a short term thing such as a hire car/courtesy car.  ::)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17337 on: 23 November 2018, 14:32:28 »

Got rid of the Jaaaagggg and now bombing around in a corsa

With your driving style and your recent indiscretion it's probably for the best.  ;)  Although something tells me it's a short term thing such as a hire car/courtesy car.  ::)

Poor hire company, that Corsa will be handed back with it's engine life severely shortened.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17338 on: 23 November 2018, 15:19:41 »

Got it through M.o.T. :y
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #17339 on: 23 November 2018, 16:02:18 »

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