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Title: its that time of year!
Post by: unlucky alf on 02 March 2009, 10:03:51: today AT 11-00 i will be pacing up & down like an expectant father as the old bus gets its 12 monthly medical [MOT], ive given it the once over & have changed a steering idler but as most of you know they always find something [bushes,brake pipes,[wont mention air freshener ;) etc] so i look forward to some unscheduled work later on instead of having an afternoons fishing :'(
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Richie London on 02 March 2009, 10:09:12: Quote
today AT 11-00 i will be pacing up & down like an expectant father as the old bus gets its 12 monthly medical [MOT], ive given it the once over & have changed a steering idler but as most of you know they always find something [bushes,brake pipes,[wont mention air freshener ;) etc] so i look forward to some unscheduled work later on instead of having an afternoons fishing :'(

best not mate, i was punished when i made a remark ;D ;D
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: unlucky alf on 02 March 2009, 10:16:28: i know richie, thats why i didnt mention it :D, anyhow id better set off now ;)
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Miggy24 on 02 March 2009, 10:18:26: Good luck mate :y
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Post by: Vamps on 02 March 2009, 10:51:51: MOT Air Freshener :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: dad1uk on 02 March 2009, 11:58:19: [MOT Air Freshener

Be careful...... very dodgy territory! :o ;)
lol :P
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Jimbob on 02 March 2009, 12:12:01: All the best :y
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: unlucky alf on 02 March 2009, 12:22:25: oh well ive just got back & all was well until the brake result came through from the powers that be, failed on handbrake by a poxy 1% >:(, i did drive it along with the handbrake up for 200yards or so but obviously not enough, so its off with the rear discs tomorrow for a good clean up, right time to go & get 2 pints of maggots & down to the river for some chub & barbel bashing thatll cheer me up :y oh on the plus side he commented on the large breasts on the girlie air freshener i have but agreed they werent big enough to obstruct my vision ;D
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Jimbob on 02 March 2009, 12:26:47: thats a bugger, still an excellent guide on adjusting ;)

I Mark replaced my shoes (along with disks and pads) at the weekend, were shot.

I was lucky with MOT, tightened it up, and retested, they passed it saying it will bed in ;D
Gave me a bit more time to sort it properly :y
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: TheBoy on 02 March 2009, 15:57:14: Those mentioning Air Fresheners will get their come uppence soon...
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 02 March 2009, 16:22:46: Would not dare too mate..... ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: unlucky alf on 02 March 2009, 16:31:38: the thing is jimbob the MOT guy said if it was up to him he would have passed it but its now on a database thing regarding brake efficiancy, he was all ready to pass it when it came up fail on his p,c & he was very apologetic, the only other thing was advice on corroded fuel lines which apparently i have to get from vx due to them being clip in ends, can anyone confirm this?? :y
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 March 2009, 20:56:29: Quote
Those mentioning Air Fresheners will get their come uppence soon...

Mustn't comment!
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: unlucky alf on 03 March 2009, 16:38:25: oh well handbrake all sorted now, had a job getting o/s rear disc off but the n/side just fell off >:(, the o/side one was badly scored so ended up buying 2 new discs, luckily the shoes were o,k after a rub down with production paper, mind you i got soaking wet & bl00dy cold, the wind blew my bacon sarnie & plate off the top of the wheelie bin so bang went lunch :'(, smashed the plate as well so the mrs aint happy, but on the plus side my old tractor is now MOT`D with just the fuel lines to do on the advice :y :y YIPEEEEE ;D
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 March 2009, 16:51:15: Just run standard plastic fuel lines using short lengths of braided rubber ones and jubille clips to mate onto the old one (cut the plastic fast-on type clips off!)
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: unlucky alf on 03 March 2009, 16:54:02: cheers mark that was what i wanted to hear :y, do you know the bore of the fuel line on a diesel ;)
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 03 March 2009, 17:04:44: Quote
cheers mark that was what i wanted to hear :y, do you know the bore of the fuel line on a diesel ;)

Sadly not.
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 March 2009, 17:24:29: Nice to hear all ended well Alf! 8-) Well done! :y :y
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: unlucky alf on 03 March 2009, 17:32:01: thanks for that lizzie!,but i dont know about ended up well as ive got an aching back now :( ive been informed its an age thing, my mind says go but my body says no ;), just the fuel lines to do now as per advice thingy :y
Title: Re: its that time of year!
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 03 March 2009, 17:37:42: Quote
thanks for that lizzie!,but i dont know about ended up well as ive got an aching back now :( ive been informed its an age thing, my mind says go but my body says no ;), just the fuel lines to do now as per advice thingy :y

A nice hot bubble bath soak for you Alf! :D 8-) That always does the trick for me after being under / around the car! 8-) 8-)