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brynhamlet - 23/7/06 at 12:00 PM

Well I've finished I think.

Lets hope the SVA man at Nottingham agrees on Tuesday when he tests it.

Lets hope the DVLA at Nottingham are equally nice.

I know my daughter will be dissaapointed if not cos she's expecting to be picked from nursery in it, seeing she's help build it


big_wasa - 23/7/06 at 12:02 PM

Show us a pic then.


brynhamlet - 23/7/06 at 01:10 PM

I did try.

But it didn't work

Heeeeeelp pleeeeese! Rescued attachment DSCF1636.JPG
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brynhamlet - 23/7/06 at 01:12 PM

Oh it worked


mandbsheldon - 23/7/06 at 01:17 PM

That looks lovely.
Good luck on Tuesday, the guys there are very good. Even if it fails they will put you right for next time. Fingers crossed!!!
(how are you taking it, driving?)
Leigh


brynhamlet - 23/7/06 at 01:22 PM

most certainly am driving. Too many cops round my way to be able to drive it further than the end of the street, so want give the brakes chance to bed in a bit.

At least thats my excuse!!

Did make sure the breakdown cover with the insurance would cover it with just a chassis number just in case


mandbsheldon - 23/7/06 at 01:24 PM

good luck, keep us posted

Leigh


Danozeman - 23/7/06 at 05:15 PM

Good luck mate. Your is very nice..

My forms are away waiting for my date.


scoobyis2cool - 23/7/06 at 05:26 PM

That looks great, nice little touch with the colour co-ordinated fan! Good luck with the SVA

Pete


zetec7 - 23/7/06 at 06:21 PM

Looking good, mate! Well done, and good luck with the SVA!!


Monkeybasher - 23/7/06 at 07:00 PM

Good luck mate, looking good

PS do the cycle wing edges need covered???
I covered mine for SVA, whether required or not I dont know.


brynhamlet - 23/7/06 at 07:18 PM

Dunno monkeybasher, but I'm taking stuff with me just in case


Hellfire - 23/7/06 at 08:48 PM

The arches edges will need covering...

Are the dimensions from the front arch less then 400mm to the illuminated edge of the indicator? I though even on a locost it exceeded that dimension? Maybe I'll stand correcting


brynhamlet - 25/7/06 at 02:41 PM

Weeeeel

maybe driving it there wasn't such a good idea after all.

15 miles after leaving home, let it go a bit quicker, and in next village spat all the water out via the header tank. It's amazing how fast you can get out of a MK.

Suspect it was caused by an air lock in the system cos I'd changed the bottom radiator hose at weekend, and maybe all the air hadn't bled out properly.

Well I walked about a mile to a shop bought a load of bottles of water and set of again. The water temp stayed spot on then.

Went perfectly for a while and then beating my wife from the traffic lights in the family car it started missfiring like mad.

Came home on a pick up truck. He ho, better luck next time.

Had kept the SVA man at Nottingham informed of my problems and he said when do you want come back, no problem, no money involved.

Whilst not sure what caused the water works, think the missfire was down to a flat battery caused the alternator not charging. Find out on Saturday

Next time it goes on a trailer even though the nearest trailer hire place with shortish notice is 80 mile round trip!

Still it gives me a couple of weeks to try and find what else might cause the SVA man to fail it.

Now how do I drive it on public roads for ten or fifteen miles to check it's sorted. Do they do SVA tests on Sundays officer???


scoobyis2cool - 25/7/06 at 05:45 PM

Bad luck with all the problems mate but at least nothing too major, i was waiting for the words "the steering came loose and I ended up in a ditch"

Sounds like the testers are a top bunch of blokes, no doubt they'd be perfectly within their rights to charge you a retest fee, nice to have someone in a position of authority on your side!

Good luck with the retest

Pete


Danozeman - 27/7/06 at 01:35 PM

Bad luck mate. Hope you get it sorted soon.

I may beat you to being on the road after all

Book it in for an MOT 20 miles away and drive it there, cancel it when u get there and drive home. Your alowd to drive to and from a test

[Edited on 27/7/06 by Danozeman]