DaveFJ
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 posted on 23/4/08 at 08:35 AM |
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Eek! SVA date 8th!
Got a call today confirming my SVA date as 8th May (my birthday) @ Norwich... only thing is they only do morning appointmnets so i have to be there by
8am
SWMBO is not impressed, I told her we need to leave @5am to be sure!
AND... the car is nowhere near ready!
Loads of work to do in the next 2 weeks...
1, Brakes still not working - possibly just bleeding
2, Cut the rear wing edges off last night - need to widen them
3, Engine not tuned - runs like a dog
4, speedo not working - let alone calibrated!
5, bonnet not properly fitted
6, loads of triv jobs that need doing like fitting nut covers etc
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 08:38 AM |
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write a big list of all the jobs outstanding and work through it
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 08:43 AM |
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I wrote one - then had to write another list so i knew which lists to worry about
My main worry at the moment is that the car has never been on the road so i don't know how the engine is runnign really... I have the MSNS setup
with just the base map! until i get it moving properly I can't even begin to sort that one! and I can't get it moving until the brakes
work
[This is just the Panic setting in!]
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Fozzie
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 08:44 AM |
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Don't panic!.... 
When you are calm....start at one end of the car, listing all the jobs that still need to be done..however trivial........
Work through the list....crossing off as you go....
and good luck with the test! 
BTW it's my birthday on the 8th May too! 
ATB Fozzie
ETA.....Darn...too blinkin slow again! 
[Edited on 23-4-08 by Fozzie]
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 08:45 AM |
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Gives me time to buy any last minute essentials @ Stoneliegh I suppose
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 08:53 AM |
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Dave,
Shout if you need anything, or require a spare pair of hands...
David
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BenB
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 08:54 AM |
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Good luck!!!
Write a big list and try and make sure the car is ready with a week to go. It probably won't be but at least it'll give some tinker time
in the week before the test.
Speedo calibration is relatively easily done en route to SVA if you've got access to a GPS device (or even during SVA if the tester is nice and
friendly).
Driving an unmarked car @ 5am in the morning is fun!!!!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 10:04 AM |
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Good luck. Be sure to post pre SVA pics so we can comment.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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paulf
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 10:15 AM |
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If you intend driving it there you will need a bit better than the preinstalled base map, I would look on the megasquirt site for a map that will at
least be a bit nearer than the base map as that was intended for a V8 engine and although it starts a 4 cylinder it is nowhere near correct.
If trailering it there then just adjust the map and injector settings to give a good tickover and to allow it to be driven on rollers for speedo test
, take the laptop incase it needs tweaking for the emissions which are only checked at idle.
Paul
quote:
Originally posted by DaveFJ
I wrote one - then had to write another list so i knew which lists to worry about
My main worry at the moment is that the car has never been on the road so i don't know how the engine is runnign really... I have the MSNS setup
with just the base map! until i get it moving properly I can't even begin to sort that one! and I can't get it moving until the brakes
work
[This is just the Panic setting in!]
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 10:22 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by paulf
If you intend driving it there you will need a bit better than the preinstalled base map, I would look on the megasquirt site for a map that will at
least be a bit nearer than the base map as that was intended for a V8 engine and although it starts a 4 cylinder it is nowhere near correct.
If trailering it there then just adjust the map and injector settings to give a good tickover and to allow it to be driven on rollers for speedo test
, take the laptop incase it needs tweaking for the emissions which are only checked at idle.
Paul
quote:
Originally posted by DaveFJ
I wrote one - then had to write another list so i knew which lists to worry about
My main worry at the moment is that the car has never been on the road so i don't know how the engine is runnign really... I have the MSNS setup
with just the base map! until i get it moving properly I can't even begin to sort that one! and I can't get it moving until the brakes
work
[This is just the Panic setting in!]
I've been hunting for a suitable map for a while... If you have a zetec it seems your sorted but with a 2.1 pinto on gsxr750 tb's
I'm stuffed!
It starts easy enough and idles (although it is rough). I haven't dared rev it beyond about 3500 at the mo! but with no load on the system,
reving freely proves very little...
Bought a timing light the other day so intend to check the basic timing when I get a chance...
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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rj
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| posted on 23/4/08 at 12:14 PM |
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The best advice I ever recieved about the SVA test is that it will fail on something,so dont worry ! and when it has failed you know what needs
fixing. Mine failed 1st time , got a list of 12 or so fails, 11 minor , 1 needed some welding, passed retest 2 days later.
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 1/5/08 at 07:59 AM |
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1 week to go GULP!
Point 2 has now been done...
and a few points from 6
but the others are still outstanding
guess it's going to be a busy weekend!
still trying to work out a way of getting the beastie out somewhere on sunday for a run...
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 7/5/08 at 03:50 PM |
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well tomorrow is the day!
Car still isn't ready... no point in posting pics because I haven't started putting on 'sva' bits like the nut covers.....
bit worried about the brakes and emmissions not being up to scratch to pass... but there is only 1 way to find out now!
will let you all know how I got on tomorrow afternoon....
wish me luck!
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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mackei23b
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| posted on 7/5/08 at 05:41 PM |
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Good Luck, May the Force Be With You!
quote:
Originally posted by DaveFJ
well tomorrow is the day!
Car still isn't ready... no point in posting pics because I haven't started putting on 'sva' bits like the nut covers.....
bit worried about the brakes and emmissions not being up to scratch to pass... but there is only 1 way to find out now!
will let you all know how I got on tomorrow afternoon....
wish me luck!
[Edited on 7/5/08 by mackei23b]
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stuart_g
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| posted on 7/5/08 at 06:08 PM |
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Good luck
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richard
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| posted on 7/5/08 at 06:39 PM |
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good luck.
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chris_smith
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| posted on 7/5/08 at 07:15 PM |
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good luck mate
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Black Cat
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| posted on 7/5/08 at 08:34 PM |
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Good luck Dave, I passed by yours on Monday, was expecting to see you working on your car but you must have been enjoying yourself at Stoneleigh when
you should have been bussy on your Avon.
Lets know how you get on.
Steve
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