Monkeybasher
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 posted on 6/5/05 at 11:16 PM |
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avon Sva fail
Hi,
Failed my SVA on Friday at Newcastle. Not too bad, just a few small bits and bobs.
Exhaust quite close to a brake pipe
loose indicator wire
No battery or starter terminal covers
wiring behind dash need tidied up
handbrake cable needs crimps
The one thats bothering me is the hand brake. I have secured the ends with allen screwed clamps at the end, this is a fail, I need to have crimped on
ball style ones. Does anyone know who can do this for me in the Edinburgh area?
Have to say a geat guys at newcastle, spent most of the time laughing, usually at my expense . They made it a very relaxed atmosphere, clearly
explaining the process as they went.
Cheers
Steve
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/5/05 at 07:24 AM |
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Brazing or silver soldering the nipples on the cables should be OK
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Scotty
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| posted on 7/5/05 at 08:19 AM |
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nothing major then, you'll soon be on the road, nice one!
PLEASE NOTE! All comments made by this person are to be considered "Tongue in Cheek" and are not meant to be taken seriously in any way - so there!
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Hellfire
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| posted on 7/5/05 at 08:26 AM |
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Good luck for next time - at least you have a check list now 
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Monkeybasher
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| posted on 7/5/05 at 01:23 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Good luck for next time - at least you have a check list now
, not too long a list ethier.
I will phone the SVA centre on monday and see if brazing will be ok, hopefully it will be because I know of nobody in the area that can crimp these
balls on.
Where do you buy the little balls for the cables?
Cheers
Steve
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907
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| posted on 7/5/05 at 04:49 PM |
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Hi Steve,
I crimped and silver soldered mine, bought a cheap pair of bolt croppers
and filed a round hole in the jaws. For the nipple I used a bit of 8mm bolt.
Took it to work and tested it.
The "guvnor" witnessed the test and signed a test cert that I printed.
I'm hoping this will satisfy SVA.
hth Paul G
 
Rescued attachment Brake cable nipple.jpg
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Glan Noye
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| posted on 7/5/05 at 05:01 PM |
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How about a yacht chandlers?They crimp boat shrouds,same principle.Glan
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Monkeybasher
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| posted on 7/5/05 at 08:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Glan Noye
How about a yacht chandlers?They crimp boat shrouds,same principle.Glan
Thanks Glan, Just back from the yellow pages theres a few local, I will give them a call on Monday.
Paul, this looks good, you will have no trouble.
I now have three good ideas to be going on with, many thanks everyone
Cheers
Steve
[Edited on 7/5/05 by Monkeybasher]
[Edited on 7/5/05 by Monkeybasher]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 9/5/05 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
Hi Steve,
I crimped and silver soldered mine, bought a cheap pair of bolt croppers
and filed a round hole in the jaws. For the nipple I used a bit of 8mm bolt.
Took it to work and tested it.
The "guvnor" witnessed the test and signed a test cert that I printed.
I'm hoping this will satisfy SVA.
hth Paul G
I dont think that will satisfy the SVA test, im sorry to say. You have broken it when you tested it!!!!!
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