Failed the bloody MOT :-(
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Malc - the oldest test method going! I hope you got Dave to test them too.
Dave B
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Rohan,
Malc was the perfect gent - I wasn't zapped.
Malc - thanks for taking the zap on my behalf. You could have zapped me, threw me over the cliff and told Mrs Dave I left hours ago. And a new parts car for DOB as well!
:twisted:
Malc was the perfect gent - I wasn't zapped.
Malc - thanks for taking the zap on my behalf. You could have zapped me, threw me over the cliff and told Mrs Dave I left hours ago. And a new parts car for DOB as well!
:twisted:
Don't be putting ideas into his head!
What fuel pumps ae interchangeable with out csi's as I'm going to le mans and thought it might as well go on the spares to carry list.
What fuel pumps ae interchangeable with out csi's as I'm going to le mans and thought it might as well go on the spares to carry list.
Malc
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Any Bosch pump from BMW/Jag/Vauxhall will work, don't worry about the "pressure tank". An aftermarket Facet or similar will do, just make sure it is capable of +28 psi and about 900ml/min flat out. However the pump is pretty reliable, the one on my 2002Tii is 34 years old and still works fine!
Don't forget some wire, connectors, Jubilee clips and spare hoses too
Wish I was going to Le Mans - friend from up here is going in his 7 seater 1935 Rolls Royce 8) Oh well maybe next year
Finally: I can't "dissappear" Dave, I need his car as a reference while I put the DOB back together, so he has a while yet :wink:
Malc
Don't forget some wire, connectors, Jubilee clips and spare hoses too
Wish I was going to Le Mans - friend from up here is going in his 7 seater 1935 Rolls Royce 8) Oh well maybe next year
Finally: I can't "dissappear" Dave, I need his car as a reference while I put the DOB back together, so he has a while yet :wink:
Malc
Malc
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Amazing, my first tarmac rally on closed public roads. Nothing like hitting the rev limiter at 6500 rpm in top gear, about 130mph, when the road is only 10 feet wide!
Some great yumps had us flying......
Automatic toilet paper dispenser kicked in a couple of times, but yes I'll give it another go!
Not a new Scooby but the old ex Richard Burns car (RIP) well sorted, well used.....and up for it!
Malc i see there is an e28 528 fuel pump on ebay - wonder will it do the job as they had an in tank pump as well didnt they?
Malc
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Yes they did, but to be honest you don't really need it. The problem with the in tank pump was if it failed it "blocked" the flow of fuel.
The 528 pump it should be able to pull the fuel from the tank, you may have to prime it, dribble some fuel down the inlet pipe should do the trick
The 528 pump it should be able to pull the fuel from the tank, you may have to prime it, dribble some fuel down the inlet pipe should do the trick
AussieE9
Member
MOT testing in OZ
Interesting to read about the differences in MOT checking.
In Australia (OZ) things are different again.
First the geography lesson : A continent the size of the USA with a population of only about 25 million. Most live on the fertile belt of the east coast...lots of desert in the middle.
You reckon Texas is a big state? Our whole mainland continent ( USA size)is divided into six states/territories and 3 of them take up more than half of it. ( there is also a small territory surrounding the National capitl.. like Washington DC?.. and a smaller island state.)
The point of this? Each state/territory has its own Vehicle registration and Driver licencing system..and consequently its own (MOT)Testing system.
This was great for the truckies who could lose their driving licence in one state then continue using one from another state..despite a vibrant national transport system. That has now changed.
We also have had different speed limits in each state..although that is beginning to standardize.
There is a very slow trend towards annual testing...I think it applies in one state? but we have never been good at National coordination. For years we had differing rail track gauges in each state!!! explain that.
So in Victoria ( smaller state where I live..about same size as whole of UK) cars are only tested for a Roadworthy Certificate( MOT style) whenever there is a change of ownership.
This looks at safety issues such as seat belts, lights, brakes, rust, chipped windscreens..but not emissions unless it is blowing heaps of smoke or leaking oil.
However the cops can pull you up anytime and potentially issue an Unroadworthy notice ( eg for worn wiper blades / low tread tires etc) which requires a full test before the car can be re driven.
Cars older than 30 years can be registered/licenced as classics ( antique) via a carclub permit scheme. This generally means not used as a daily driver but OK for runs/rallies etc. These cars generally have more regular safety checks...but by nature are usually better maintained as enthusiasts cars!
Again every state appears to have its own variation on this.
It seems we are somewhere between the USA and the UK in vehicle testing terms.
Cheers
Bob
Interesting to read about the differences in MOT checking.
In Australia (OZ) things are different again.
First the geography lesson : A continent the size of the USA with a population of only about 25 million. Most live on the fertile belt of the east coast...lots of desert in the middle.
You reckon Texas is a big state? Our whole mainland continent ( USA size)is divided into six states/territories and 3 of them take up more than half of it. ( there is also a small territory surrounding the National capitl.. like Washington DC?.. and a smaller island state.)
The point of this? Each state/territory has its own Vehicle registration and Driver licencing system..and consequently its own (MOT)Testing system.
This was great for the truckies who could lose their driving licence in one state then continue using one from another state..despite a vibrant national transport system. That has now changed.
We also have had different speed limits in each state..although that is beginning to standardize.
There is a very slow trend towards annual testing...I think it applies in one state? but we have never been good at National coordination. For years we had differing rail track gauges in each state!!! explain that.
So in Victoria ( smaller state where I live..about same size as whole of UK) cars are only tested for a Roadworthy Certificate( MOT style) whenever there is a change of ownership.
This looks at safety issues such as seat belts, lights, brakes, rust, chipped windscreens..but not emissions unless it is blowing heaps of smoke or leaking oil.
However the cops can pull you up anytime and potentially issue an Unroadworthy notice ( eg for worn wiper blades / low tread tires etc) which requires a full test before the car can be re driven.
Cars older than 30 years can be registered/licenced as classics ( antique) via a carclub permit scheme. This generally means not used as a daily driver but OK for runs/rallies etc. These cars generally have more regular safety checks...but by nature are usually better maintained as enthusiasts cars!
Again every state appears to have its own variation on this.
It seems we are somewhere between the USA and the UK in vehicle testing terms.
Cheers
Bob
m_thompson
Well-Known Member
The USA has 50 states, all with different registration, inspection requirements and driver's licenses.
Here in Rhode Island, the smallest state in the USA, I can register my coupe as an antique or as a regular car. As an antique I am supposed to only drive the car to club meets and events. There are no restrictions on a registering as a regular car, so that is what I did.
I need to get a safety inspection every two years. I have to pay for an emissions check, but I don't have to pass the check. Just a way for the inspection stations to make more money.
The insurance is handled seperately. Since I have two cars registered in my name and can only drive one at a time, one car is designated as a "pleasure vehicle". I asked the insurance company for all of the discounts and am limited to 7,500 miles per year. Total cost $300 per year.
Here in Rhode Island, the smallest state in the USA, I can register my coupe as an antique or as a regular car. As an antique I am supposed to only drive the car to club meets and events. There are no restrictions on a registering as a regular car, so that is what I did.
I need to get a safety inspection every two years. I have to pay for an emissions check, but I don't have to pass the check. Just a way for the inspection stations to make more money.
The insurance is handled seperately. Since I have two cars registered in my name and can only drive one at a time, one car is designated as a "pleasure vehicle". I asked the insurance company for all of the discounts and am limited to 7,500 miles per year. Total cost $300 per year.
piezopaul
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Hi all,
In NC we have a dual test-safety and emmisions. The emmisions test is deferred on older vehicles (not sure how old they must be.) Vehicles older than 35 years are exempt from both tests. A good idea since most vehicles older than 35 years are owned by classic car people and they are likely in pretty good shape. The dual test is annual and runs about 30 bucks.- Paul
In NC we have a dual test-safety and emmisions. The emmisions test is deferred on older vehicles (not sure how old they must be.) Vehicles older than 35 years are exempt from both tests. A good idea since most vehicles older than 35 years are owned by classic car people and they are likely in pretty good shape. The dual test is annual and runs about 30 bucks.- Paul