Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:02 PM |
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Pre-SVA opinions please
My application has been sent to the test centre so I have got to phone on Monday and make an appointment. I think/hope I am nearly ready, but I would
appreciate comments on anything that looks like it needs fixing up before the test. Pics to follow.
btw, before anyone questions it, the rear lights are within regulations for height, distance from the edges and separation (not sure about angles of
vision but I can move them to have a vertical face if necessary).
[Edited on 24.09.2005 by Humbug]
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:02 PM |
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Dash
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:03 PM |
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Rear.
I tried to put some covering on the harness triangles but herringbone trim is a bugger to try to mitre and they are so close to the boot cover that it
is difficult to get it to stay on. I think I have seen pictures of other people's cars with no trim on the triangles for SVA so I might risk
it.
[Edited on 24.09.2005 by Humbug]
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:03 PM |
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Exhaust, manifold, silencer, etc.
Is the exhaust clamp OK? I have got a stainless one but it has raised sharpish edges so I put on a standard U clamp instead.
[Edited on 24.09.2005 by Humbug]
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:04 PM |
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Seats - I have removed the squabs and put in some camping roll foam instead. I think it's still a bit close for the height of the top harness
mount, but there's not much more I can take off!
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:05 PM |
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Pedal area - brake bar has pins though both sides. Bolt head is a stop for the clutch
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:06 PM |
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Engine side of scuttle
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 01:06 PM |
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Engine
 
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 04:10 PM |
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Exhaust clip IMO fail.
Unsecured wires in engine bay.
Bonnet exhaust surround looks suspect...
Very original build - well done!
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ady8077
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 04:17 PM |
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Hi
Car looks great 
You might have to put a P clip on the battery cables, that was one of my fail points. Are you planning to cover the exhaust flange? and you may need
to change the clamp you've used for the silencer
Also how have you pinned the balance bar? I was told to fit nuts either side and pin them, leaving just enough clearance for the bar to still rotate
as you press the pedal
Adrian
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tadltd
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 04:31 PM |
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I believe there's some ambiguity of the use of stainless braided flexi-lines for the brakes (something to do with not being able to see if
it's split/damaged and likely to leak fluid). I also think you need to make sure that they can't be trapped (e.g. in the suspension
coils), stretched (e.g. when the wheel is on full lock), or rubbed (e.g. on the tyre!).
Otherwise, everything else looks fine!
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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indykid
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 04:53 PM |
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if the rear view mirror is only held on with the suction cup, that's a fail.
tom
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 08:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Exhaust clip IMO fail.
Unsecured wires in engine bay.
Bonnet exhaust surround looks suspect...
Very original build - well done!
I have put some clips on the loose battery cables.
I think (hope) the exhaust surround is OK as I filed down the edge on the outside, and the other edge is rolled round the opening to the inside.
Here's a close-up
 
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 08:22 PM |
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Brake balance bar - I have pinned it through the centres of the round things (not sure of the technical term!) that the balance bar is screwed
through... and the bar itself, obviously. I drilled several holes in the bar so I can adjust it and fix it in different positions if needed.
Suction cup mirror - I hope it is OK as Mac#1 sold it to me as SVA compliant
Flexi brake hoses - I have heard of this problem before, or at least that they can't see any maker's markings. I found a thread on
here and downloaded a letter from Rally Design to the Locoster verifying that they supply Stuart Taylor with these hoses... hoping that will be
enough. I have checked on full lock and they seem to be OK
Exhaust flange - not sure how I would cover that with something that is not going to burn - any ideas?
Exhaust clamp - I have bolted in a strip of old alternator belt... hopefully it will not burn! see pic
 
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 08:54 PM |
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Are your rear lights/reflectors less than 400mm from the outside edge of the wheel arch (if so it must be close)
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Humbug
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 09:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by omega 24 v6
Are your rear lights/reflectors less than 400mm from the outside edge of the wheel arch (if so it must be close)
Yes - about 350mm
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shortie
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| posted on 24/9/05 at 09:30 PM |
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Suction cup internal mirror IS NOT a fail, mine passed!!
Rich.
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Mix
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| posted on 25/9/05 at 08:29 AM |
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Brake balance bar - I have pinned it through the centres of the round things (not sure of the technical term!) that the balance bar is screwed
through... and the bar itself, obviously. I drilled several holes in the bar so I can adjust it and fix it in different positions if needed.
I'm not too sure about the integrity of the balancer bar.
By drilling where you have you have weakened the bar where it applies the load to the master cylinder push rods, several holes means you could have
weakened it a lot, (depending on where exactly the holes are).
It would have been much better to fit nuts and drill them to the bar. The holes are then at a location which will take no load during braking.
The right hand end of the bar also looks as if it could contact the pedal box under heavy braking. Will the pedal / master cylinder push rods move
full travel when bleeding the brakes?
Sorry to sound negative
Mick
[Edited on 25/9/05 by Mix]
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Humbug
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| posted on 25/9/05 at 09:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mix
Brake balance bar - I have pinned it through the centres of the round things (not sure of the technical term!) that the balance bar is screwed
through... and the bar itself, obviously. I drilled several holes in the bar so I can adjust it and fix it in different positions if needed.
I'm not too sure about the integrity of the balancer bar.
By drilling where you have you have weakened the bar where it applies the load to the master cylinder push rods, several holes means you could have
weakened it a lot, (depending on where exactly the holes are).
It would have been much better to fit nuts and drill them to the bar. The holes are then at a location which will take no load during braking.
The right hand end of the bar also looks as if it could contact the pedal box under heavy braking. Will the pedal / master cylinder push rods move
full travel when bleeding the brakes?
Sorry to sound negative
Mick
[Edited on 25/9/05 by Mix]
Hopefully it wil be OK. The end of the bar does not hit the pedal box, so that's definitely OK (a bit of an optical illusion on the pic)
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Humbug
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| posted on 25/9/05 at 09:25 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ady8077
Hi
Car looks great
You might have to put a P clip on the battery cables, that was one of my fail points. Are you planning to cover the exhaust flange? and you may need
to change the clamp you've used for the silencer
Also how have you pinned the balance bar? I was told to fit nuts either side and pin them, leaving just enough clearance for the bar to still rotate
as you press the pedal
Adrian
Any thoughts on this for covering the exhaust flange? Ali sheet with returned edges, drilled and fixed with bits of coathanger - behind the flange so
hopefully the SVA man's ball can't reach it!
 
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Guinness
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| posted on 25/9/05 at 10:08 AM |
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Good luck with the test. I got two fails on the exhaust system (3 if you count 104db!). One was the springs that hold my manifold to the collectors.
They were not radiused to 2.5mm. I knew this before the test so covered them in fuel hose. I also had a sharp nut on the clamp, which I put a nut
cover over. SVA man didn't like the use of rubber on the exhaust system as it might catch fire and took both bits off. I've now wrapped
my exhaust system from the engine bay back to the silencer in exhaust wrap (which I hope will pass).
I like your alumininum shield, but if it doesn't work you could try the wrap.
Cheers Mike
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