Junkman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:40 pm
What are the advisories?
First one is tracking, which is being checked tomorrow.
Second is basically saying corrosion inspection not possible. Mainly because there's a couple of gallons
Of waxoiyl black sprayed every where. Testers aren't allowed to scrape the gloop off to look underneath.
The corrosion that is there is very minor, pretty sure it was a dry state car.
Frogchod wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:33 pm
In other news a Controle Technique has been achieved
Interesting the side slip / tracking allowance and brake efficiency. (Still not part of MoT?)
In Ireland the side slip allowed on the front is +/- 14 m/km at the front and +/-18 m/km at the rear. It's a straight pass or major defect.
The brake efficiency requirement is 55% for M1 vehicles before 28/07/2010, after that 58%. (UK M1 50% up to 01/09/2010 and after 58%)
So much for harmonising tests....
I've not studied the results closely ,I'm just relieved it's a pass...
Tracking should be a fail. But CT tester knows my mechanic will sort it.
Brake efficiency is within limits, I should think it'll improve with use, brakes are new and have only done about 20km
Frogchod wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:51 pm
The corrosion that is there is very minor, pretty sure it was a dry state car.
Not necessarily. I had several that were over here from new and rust wasn't a problem on either or them.
A German TÜV tester likened one to a Volvo when he looked underneath.
Supply Chain Disruption
1957 DKW 3=6 Sonderklasse
1967 Renault 16 GL
1983 Renault 4 TL
2001 Mercedes E240
2002 Datsun Dice
Buick is back home, took the long route here.
Throwing a few* quid at it has really improved the drive.
I might even spend a bit* more and tidy up some iffy bits of body work.
Had it up on the ramp one last time to get a pic of engine number for rego docs so grabbed a pic
of its belly.