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Title: MOT
Post by: Shackeng on 05 April 2010, 22:49:56

MOT tomorrow!

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: Lazydocker on 05 April 2010, 22:57:32

I'm sure it'll be fine :y

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: charlie on 05 April 2010, 23:10:42

Leave a twenty spot on the passenger seat ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: MickAP on 06 April 2010, 01:26:04

And I checked yesterday, mine's only two weeks away. Already done the work on it in readiness.

Good luck :y

Mick ;)

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: PhilRich on 06 April 2010, 16:04:01

Good Luck!, but you wont need it ;) 8-) :y

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: jonny2112 on 06 April 2010, 19:13:27

Good luck pal  :y

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: Entwood on 06 April 2010, 19:23:34

Well ....  ???   

What was the result ?????

 :y :y :y :y  or   :'( :'( :'( :'(

 :-/ :-/

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: MickAP on 07 April 2010, 17:36:01

I sense :'( :'( :'(

Although he would be back on asking for advice, if it were :'( :'( :'(

So maybe :y :y :y

Come on ;D ;D ;D

Mick :D

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: Shackeng on 07 April 2010, 19:19:59

Failed!!! :-[ :'( :-X

Offside front brake disc contaminated by oil.[3.5.1g]

The inside of the disc was discoloured, and it clearly collected some diesel when I gave the filter the diesel magic recently. It passed all the braking tests OK. Had the (fairly new) disc off today and it only took ten minutes to polish the surface stain off, of course they wanted to fit new discs and pads (also new), no thanks. Back in next Tuesday. Good job I gave myself three weeks spare. Minor advisories only.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. I'll post the result next week. :y

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: MickAP on 07 April 2010, 19:36:26

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Failed!!! :-[ :'( :-X

Offside front brake disc contaminated by oil.[3.5.1g]

The inside of the disc was discoloured, and it clearly collected some diesel when I gave the filter the diesel magic recently. It passed all the braking tests OK. Had the (fairly new) disc off today and it only took ten minutes to polish the surface stain off, of course they wanted to fit new discs and pads (also new), no thanks. Back in next Tuesday. Good job I gave myself three weeks spare. Minor advisories only.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. I'll post the result next week. :y

So not so bad then :y :y :y

Shall have to remember to watch the diesel filter changes myself then, if that's the cause :-?

Mick ;)

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: Shackeng on 13 April 2010, 10:15:27

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Failed!!! :-[ :'( :-X

Offside front brake disc contaminated by oil.[3.5.1g]

The inside of the disc was discoloured, and it clearly collected some diesel when I gave the filter the diesel magic recently. It passed all the braking tests OK. Had the (fairly new) disc off today and it only took ten minutes to polish the surface stain off, of course they wanted to fit new discs and pads (also new), no thanks. Back in next Tuesday. Good job I gave myself three weeks spare. Minor advisories only.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. I'll post the result next week. :y

So not so bad then :y :y :y

Shall have to remember to watch the diesel filter changes myself then, if that's the cause :-?

Mick ;)

MOT today = PASS :y :y :y ::) ::) ::) 8-) 8-) 8-)

To avoid this embarrassment again Mick, I removed the header tank from its mounting, while still connected, to improve access to the filter water drain, then ran a drain pipe through the wheel arch to a container. Works a treat. Also with the tank to one side, it is much easier to remove the filter, if necessary removing the whole unit from its mounting. Remember to anneal - or preferably replace - the copper washers, 14p each from stealers. :y

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: PhilRich on 13 April 2010, 18:14:03

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Failed!!! :-[ :'( :-X

Offside front brake disc contaminated by oil.[3.5.1g]

The inside of the disc was discoloured, and it clearly collected some diesel when I gave the filter the diesel magic recently. It passed all the braking tests OK. Had the (fairly new) disc off today and it only took ten minutes to polish the surface stain off, of course they wanted to fit new discs and pads (also new), no thanks. Back in next Tuesday. Good job I gave myself three weeks spare. Minor advisories only.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. I'll post the result next week. :y

So not so bad then :y :y :y

Shall have to remember to watch the diesel filter changes myself then, if that's the cause :-?

Mick ;)

MOT today = PASS :y :y :y ::) ::) ::) 8-) 8-) 8-)

To avoid this embarrassment again Mick, I removed the header tank from its mounting, while still connected, to improve access to the filter water drain, then ran a drain pipe through the wheel arch to a container. Works a treat. Also with the tank to one side, it is much easier to remove the filter, if necessary removing the whole unit from its mounting. Remember to anneal - or preferably replace - the copper washers, 14p each from stealers. :y

Excellent result  :y

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: MickAP on 13 April 2010, 18:14:35

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Failed!!! :-[ :'( :-X

Offside front brake disc contaminated by oil.[3.5.1g]

The inside of the disc was discoloured, and it clearly collected some diesel when I gave the filter the diesel magic recently. It passed all the braking tests OK. Had the (fairly new) disc off today and it only took ten minutes to polish the surface stain off, of course they wanted to fit new discs and pads (also new), no thanks. Back in next Tuesday. Good job I gave myself three weeks spare. Minor advisories only.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. I'll post the result next week. :y

So not so bad then :y :y :y

Shall have to remember to watch the diesel filter changes myself then, if that's the cause :-?

Mick ;)

MOT today = PASS :y :y :y ::) ::) ::) 8-) 8-) 8-)

To avoid this embarrassment again Mick, I removed the header tank from its mounting, while still connected, to improve access to the filter water drain, then ran a drain pipe through the wheel arch to a container. Works a treat. Also with the tank to one side, it is much easier to remove the filter, if necessary removing the whole unit from its mounting. Remember to anneal - or preferably replace - the copper washers, 14p each from stealers. :y

Yeah I remove the whole unit, much easier :y.

It did get a bit messy trying to remove the filter only, not much room in there. ::)

Mick

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: Shackeng on 13 April 2010, 18:35:01

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Failed!!! :-[ :'( :-X

Offside front brake disc contaminated by oil.[3.5.1g]

The inside of the disc was discoloured, and it clearly collected some diesel when I gave the filter the diesel magic recently. It passed all the braking tests OK. Had the (fairly new) disc off today and it only took ten minutes to polish the surface stain off, of course they wanted to fit new discs and pads (also new), no thanks. Back in next Tuesday. Good job I gave myself three weeks spare. Minor advisories only.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. I'll post the result next week. :y

So not so bad then :y :y :y

Shall have to remember to watch the diesel filter changes myself then, if that's the cause :-?

Mick ;)

MOT today = PASS :y :y :y ::) ::) ::) 8-) 8-) 8-)

To avoid this embarrassment again Mick, I removed the header tank from its mounting, while still connected, to improve access to the filter water drain, then ran a drain pipe through the wheel arch to a container. Works a treat. Also with the tank to one side, it is much easier to remove the filter, if necessary removing the whole unit from its mounting. Remember to anneal - or preferably replace - the copper washers, 14p each from stealers. :y

Yeah I remove the whole unit, much easier :y.

It did get a bit messy trying to remove the filter only, not much room in there. ::)

Mick

Sorry about that, eggs, grandmothers etc. :-[ :-[ :-[

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: Shackeng on 13 April 2010, 18:35:44

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Failed!!! :-[ :'( :-X

Offside front brake disc contaminated by oil.[3.5.1g]

The inside of the disc was discoloured, and it clearly collected some diesel when I gave the filter the diesel magic recently. It passed all the braking tests OK. Had the (fairly new) disc off today and it only took ten minutes to polish the surface stain off, of course they wanted to fit new discs and pads (also new), no thanks. Back in next Tuesday. Good job I gave myself three weeks spare. Minor advisories only.

Thanks for the good wishes chaps. I'll post the result next week. :y

So not so bad then :y :y :y

Shall have to remember to watch the diesel filter changes myself then, if that's the cause :-?

Mick ;)

MOT today = PASS :y :y :y ::) ::) ::) 8-) 8-) 8-)

To avoid this embarrassment again Mick, I removed the header tank from its mounting, while still connected, to improve access to the filter water drain, then ran a drain pipe through the wheel arch to a container. Works a treat. Also with the tank to one side, it is much easier to remove the filter, if necessary removing the whole unit from its mounting. Remember to anneal - or preferably replace - the copper washers, 14p each from stealers. :y

Excellent result  :y

Thanks a bunch :y :y :y

Title: Re: MOT
Post by: Del Boy on 13 April 2010, 19:42:03

Good stuff mate  :y