Mud-club
Vehicle & Technical => Range Rover => Topic started by: SPIKEY on March 11, 2005, 22:10:40
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Oh No. The test is due on the Range next week.
I had a quick look underneath to-day and :roll: shock, horror, yes what a mess.
Because I do not really clean the car when I have been off-road, I haven't noticed the weeds, mud, and debris tucked into places you would not believe :shock:
Into work in the morning. :(
Lift the car up on the forklift.
Stick some diesel in the steamer.
Stick loads of T.F.R. in a spray bottle.
Give it a good wash and hope for the best :!:
Any-thing to look out for that may fail the test ?
It flew through last year, and there have been no major problems in 12 months.
The chassis, bodymounts, and outriggers are all o.k. as well as the brakes.
I am putting the Range into a ' proper' M.O.T. station.
After all, we all know some-one who can get M.O.T.'s for a drink, but what price do you put on your family's safety ?
I'll keep you posted.
Cheers,
SPIKEY.
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Good luck mate
May the rust gremlins be kept well away of your machine :wink:
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After all, we all know some-one who can get M.O.T.'s for a drink, but what price do you put on your family's safety ?
SPIKEY.
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So true. I'd prefer to pay a few extra pounds (or hundreds) and be safe
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7 Hours to clean my car :!:
The boss 'phoned at 9 o-clock and said he would be late.
As I have got keys (GRR!) and was on my way to work,a delay was on the cards.
To cut the bad day short, this is what happened :
The forklift ran out of diesel.
I took the air -flow meter off the car BEFORE I cleaned the engine ( and wrapped all the plugs, dissy, and sealed the plenum up etc.) and the car still did not start :!:
After an hour in the sun, the car fired up .
The axles, chassis, tank, arches, springs, shockers, and everything else are now clean :lol:
The only complaint from to-day is that the garage where I buy Red diesel from had run out to-day :evil:
10 quid to fill up half a jerrycan, instead of 7 and a half quid to fill the j/c up.
All in all, a Knackering unpaid day, making sure my old Vogue is fit for the road.
I'll keep you posted.
Cheers,
SPIKEY. (washing his Range once a year :D )
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Did you need to clean the underside for the MOT.... my my, the mechanics down your neck of the woods are fussy ones arent they :)
Good luck on the test :wink:
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i just put my series in with weeds and mud trapped underneath. MOT man was happy to see the car getting some good use :lol:
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They can, and often do, refuse to perform a test if the vehicle is "excessively dirty"
I know it's not the "fun" thing to say, but always wash your vehicle after it's been off-road... underneath and on top. Mud holds all manner of nastiness against the chassis, bushes, paintwork, leads, hoses, etc, etc.
I hate seeing Land Rovers which haven't been cleaned for weeks.... for me, the fun is in *getting* them dirty, not letting them sit there and look neglected :-(
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Theres a programme on the telly about people like you Tim. It's called grumpy old men!! :lol: :lol:
Only kidding!
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I speak as I find ;-)
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It's Passed :!: :D :D
Chassis all O.K.
Outriggers and sills O.K.
Light brakes and tyres O.K.
Emissions O.K.
Brake pipes O.K.
Bodymounts O.K.
No oil leaks ( Apart from the rear axle - blocked breather ? ) slight.
All in all I am pleased on the pass result.
The Tester commented on the cleanliness of the car.
I think the big clean up on Saturday stemmed from when I used to drive Class 1 H.G.V's for a living.
If you have ever presented a tractor unit for a ministry test, you will know the standards required.
After the cleanup on Sat, I drove about 90 miles on Sunday, so any leaks etc. would have shown up.
1 safe car that can be used off-road, or driven on the motorway with the family in it.
Job Done :!:
Cheers,
SPIKEY. ( Who WILL be cleaning the Range in future after going off road :oops: :D )
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The only complaint from to-day is that the garage where I buy Red diesel from had run out to-day :evil:
10 quid to fill up half a jerrycan, instead of 7 and a half quid to fill the j/c up.
A tip - Even though its not for road use - Watch what you say about using red diesel, you never know who is looking - Knock, knock :wink:
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No Prob's about the Red Mate :wink:
The Boss fork-lift does not go on the road, ( too slow ) :lol:
The Karcher Steamer hasn't got a seat on it :!:
And my Range only works on unleaded :!:
Cheers,
SPIKEY.
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The Karcher Steamer hasn't got a seat on it :!:
What a strange mental image that's just given me.
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Pritch.............. what can I say ?? :shock:
As we had B.B.C 's "TOP GEAR " researchers on the 'phone at work the other day, looking for something ( Hush Hush cannot say) I will mention your 'Mental Image ' when they call again.
Perhaps Clarkson would do well in the " Self propelled steam cleaner race " :lol: :lol:
MMMMM....................Interesting :!:
Cheers,
SPIKEY. ( Mental Images on a post-card please ! )