Alex Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Now the entry has been increased it looks like I'm at it again.I said before the last one I only needed to do one,just to say I'd done it. I guess I'm addicted do I need counseling?Last time everything got prepared in the last few weeks although it had only been 12 months since being my daily driver,it needed loads,things I'd been putting off mainly.This time its going to be different,less panic more planning.I've even driven it since the last rbrr.But not much and not since I blew the engine in april/may05.Well I changed the engine in october and.........now what was I doing? Oh yeah just need to get it mot'ed. I must concentrate more or it'll be a mad dash to the plough again,last time it was on the rolling road on the morning of the run.Well it made it so we did something right. wish me lucklook forward to hearing what people need to do to get ready!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 23, 2006 Author Share Posted March 23, 2006 Why is it everytime I think I'm nearly ready to take it for mot I find something else that needs doing?I knew it needed a little plate on the floor so thought I'd just give it a little poke and.... yep change that to big plate!Not too bad really but I'm hardly an expert welder.When I got underneath I found I need to put a little plate on the otherside(ive not poked it yet!).Oh well at least I found it not the mot guy.However I'm sure He'll find somewhere to focus his attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 5, 2006 Author Share Posted April 5, 2006 Booked in for mot on tuesday.Not really expecting a pass its been 2 years and since the last mot its been in a lot of pieces and I've changed the engine.Actually I've still not even driven it with this engine.I wont be surprised if it fails on headlight aim as the bonnet has been off so many times also the mixture is probably a bit/lot rich.Oh and I still have some welding to do,its got no antifreeze,I need to change the oil and fit a rocker cover gasket as most of the oil ends up on the exhaust.Just teething problems I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Good luck Alex.Let us know how the car gets on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Fingers crossed for you - I hate MOTs, it's like being an expectant father pacing up and down waiting for news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 You also get screamed at if/when it fails because you're always spending money on that thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Took the spit for MOT and it failed all because the indicators would'nt come on.Otherwise no advisors or anything!!Then when i drove home i had indicators so i turned round the guy checked them then pushed all the buttons and gave me an mot.RESULT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 25, 2006 Author Share Posted June 25, 2006 Changed the head gasket friday. Finished at 12.00am as had problems torqueing up bolt 10 it wont go quite as tight but we decided to go for it anyway. Funnily enough its the same corner as the old oil leak so its probably an old problem. Took it on a long run over the weekend up to keighley in yorkshire so that my dad could have a drive as he's gonna do the rbrr with me. Went really well 550 miles without any problems. Going to do the head gasket again before the run as not really 100% happy with no.10 stud . But nice to give it a good run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted June 25, 2006 Share Posted June 25, 2006 Alex,PM your Dads details to me so that I can include him.Ta,Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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