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[Lazydocker]

90 litre. 

Don't think I've seen an Omega with 3 straps, inc 100l tanks

Yes you have... My saloon

If you read COP11 it comes down to the width of the bands. Technically speaking 30mm bands you only need 2. Any narrower and you need 3. I think this guy is being a bit of a stickler but he looked under the bonnet and was happy with what he saw. When I go back I'll print off a copy of the COP11 and if he tries to pick it up again on anything daft I'll wave it under his nose. Thing is I bet if I go some where else they'll just pick it up on something else. I guess it's a bit like MOt's you never know what the testers like. Where I go for them everybody complains the MOT guy is a right B'stard but I get on really well with him.

That's unlucky but, at the end of the day, it's your own fault as you had COP 11 to read

But I will apologise as I should have highlighted it for you

[doz]

New straps turned up. New straps sent back. I ordered the wrong ones 

[TheBoy]

New straps turned up. New straps sent back. I ordered the wrong ones 

Oppps

[doz]

Now have right straps. Have some concerns. I asked Tinley what was required for an in boot tank and they said two straps 32mm wide. Which is what I've got. Now the tester said he wanted 3 straps possibly 4. Do you get the feeling he's being a pain in the arse?

[PhilRich]

The Company that did my Inspection were very nit-picky imo but my boot tank (90ltr) has only two 32mm straps and these weren't even commented on as they are the 'Industry Standard' for that size cylinder, so yes, I would say your bloke is being a PITA unnecessarily!

[Lazydocker]

Now have right straps. Have some concerns. I asked Tinley what was required for an in boot tank and they said two straps 32mm wide. Which is what I've got. Now the tester said he wanted 3 straps possibly 4. Do you get the feeling he's being a pain in the arse?

Not got COP on my phone but off the top of my head the requirement is 2 of 30mm minimum or 3 of 20mm minimum. Take the table along and if he gets funny then wave it at him I did on a few points when mine was inspected But they don't like being told they should look more closely at their own standard of work before trying to incorrectly pick holes in mine

[doz]

Right straps done. Now a little question for ya. When the car flicks to gas the temp gauge in the car is normally around the 55 mark. It's fine while driving but when I come to a stop the engine hunts on idle by around 500 RPM. Now it will keep doing this till the engine reaches around the 80 mark on the temp gauge. Any ideas?

[feeutfo]

They do tend to do that on this kit. I think Kev suspected the injectors range of performance, but not sure.

Mine is the same anyway. I haven't bothered to look into it any further. Tbh.

[Lazydocker]

It hunts on petrol too, but not as noticeable

Only real solution is to up the swtchover temp or live with it

[doz]

I'll live with it then  Right hopefully the final question. What does the certificate look like now? Is it just an on line registry? Or do I still get a paper version? My insurance company weren't very helpful they didn't seem to understand what was required 

[sassanach]

if it hunts on idle then check all your vacuum pipes, you have a leak.

[doz]

Pipework all good. Doesn't hunt on petrol and only hunts on gas while it warms up.

[sassanach]

fairy muff,mine hunted on both,but barely noticeable on petrol,found two leaks and now idles perfectly

[PhilRich]

I'll live with it then  Right hopefully the final question. What does the certificate look like now? Is it just an on line registry? Or do I still get a paper version? My insurance company weren't very helpful they didn't seem to understand what was required 

No Certificate per se nowadays Doz, the Installer/ Inspector does it all by Computer. Mine gave me a letterheaded confirmation in case my Insurer asked for it. It stated that on such & such a date, the vehicle had complied with the Regulations and been accepted onto the UKlpg register. I should imagine your chap will/should do the same

[doz]

Cheers. Is there any where you can look up the car on the database?