ditchlewis
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 09:26 PM |
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ready as i will ever be
well lads, the day is dawning
SVA is on tuesday
spent the day finishing the car off the only task i could not do was to colour tune the engine. the plug was not big enough. i hope the
emmisions are not to bad...
i put the tools in the car, the paperwork on the side, and i will set the alarm for 5am on tuesday to ensure that i get the 50 miles to norwich for
8am...
wish me luck....
ditch
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omega0684
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 09:28 PM |
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good luck!
i do believe Dave (flak_monkey) has his SVA on Thursday at Norwich
I love Pinto's, even if i did get mine from P&O!
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Omni
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 09:32 PM |
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Good luck and that is a nice looking car too! Well done.
O
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 09:34 PM |
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i believe he does.. i wish him all the best, but looking at the pictures he posted he has a superb car.....
i'm just hoping it is not raining on tuesday or i will be driving in a bath tub.
Ditch
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stevec
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 09:35 PM |
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Good luck.
Enjoy your day.
Steve.
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redeye
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| posted on 1/7/07 at 10:37 PM |
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good luck
your car looks great
patrick
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doughie
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 06:17 AM |
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all the best - keep smilin
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 07:42 AM |
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a good nights sleep and the weather is looking better, just hope it holds
thanks for the encouragement, i'm hoping all goes well.
the plugs are black again but the car has not had a good run yet and only idled in the drive.
on the delorto 45 side draft where is the mixture screw?? i would like to wind them back for the test.
ditch
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James
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 10:18 AM |
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Good Luck!!!
You sound a lot more prepared than I was..... still bolting things together at 7AM the morning of the test!
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 11:50 AM |
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Prepared... Yes, But very very apprehensive about the whole experience (i'm a planner by trade)
just hoping i've not missed anything, but in reality are our type of car ever really finished????
i will not be able to sleep tonight and will require a long run with the visor up tomorrow.
ditch
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 12:04 PM |
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Don't worry too much! The testers in Norwich are a straight-forward bunch I believe - just take plenty of repair stuff (edging, tape,
tie-wraps, tools, etc.). Also take a notepad and camera - if he says something is not right you can write down what he says, and maybe photograph the
problem area.
Take it easy on the run to the centre - I didn't make it to my first test as I had engine problems, mostly due to the thrash down the A12 to
Chelmsford (I found out later it was a trivial problem  ). You'll have a kinder run up the A140, but go easy on the A12 & A14 up to that
point.
Is anyone going with you in a tin-top?
Have a good time!
David
[Edited on 2/7/07 by David Jenkins]
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flak monkey
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 05:09 PM |
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Best of luck Ditch, your car looks fab, dont think you have too much to worry about. Don't annoy the tester too much  want him in a good mood
for mine on thursday!
Idle mixture screws on the 45's are on the top of the carbs, just infront of the flange where they are bolted to the manifold
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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scoey m
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| posted on 2/7/07 at 07:38 PM |
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GOOD LUCK
HOPE ALL GOES WELL
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