thegasmen
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 06:26 PM |
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SVA nightmare
well today was the day for my dax rush to be sva d at beverly set off at 6.00 this morning started by sending the trailer in pitch black through the
fence post smashing the lights of the borrowed trailer good start, went to petrol station filled car up on the trailer and noticed fuel guage not
working nice one got down to test center found petrol tank leaking had to drain petrol tank down to sender level where it was leaking from into jerry
cans as you can expect i was quite embarrased as i was say good morning to the inspecter stinking of petrol as he waited until the fuel level dropped
to be able to get it off the trailer.
After much running around and tinkering it passed i think by the skin of its teeth.
bloody kit cars.
mick
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NeilP
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 06:27 PM |
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IT PASSED, MAN!
If your pride and joy doesn't leaving stinking, oily and scuffed at least once a month then it isn't doing it's job
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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stevec
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 06:28 PM |
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Nice one. Its better remembered when you have "Events"
Steve
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Agriv8
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 07:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by thegasmen
well today was the day for my dax rush to be sva d at beverly set off at 6.00 this morning started by sending the trailer in pitch black through the
fence post smashing the lights of the borrowed trailer good start, went to petrol station filled car up on the trailer and noticed fuel guage not
working nice one got down to test center found petrol tank leaking had to drain petrol tank down to sender level where it was leaking from into jerry
cans as you can expect i was quite embarrased as i was say good morning to the inspecter stinking of petrol as he waited until the fuel level dropped
to be able to get it off the trailer.
After much running around and tinkering it passed i think by the skin of its teeth.
bloody kit cars.
mick
Mick,
Dont worry you got the ticket. Nice to have met you at MNR's ?
PS I am the tall one
REgards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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BenB
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 07:32 PM |
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At least the important bit went okay!! Nice tester to pass you even if the petrol tank wasn't full!
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thegasmen
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 08:19 PM |
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SVA nightmare
Thanks fellas the chap was quite understanding and when he weighed it we put the remaining fuel that was in the jerry cans on top of the car to be
able to get the weight which was 482 kilo .
regards mick
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caber
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 11:16 PM |
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You ARE lucky, I thought any petrol leak was an instant failure!
Caber
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caber
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| posted on 8/10/07 at 11:16 PM |
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You ARE lucky, I thought any petrol leak was an instant failure!
Caber
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donut
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| posted on 9/10/07 at 07:07 AM |
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Interesting that you passed without a full tank of fuel. They tester must have good common sence.
You passed which is the main thing so verry well done!!!
I have been through twice with another next year 
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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02GF74
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| posted on 9/10/07 at 09:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
Interesting that you passed without a full tank of fuel. They tester must have good common sence.
You passed which is the main thing so verry well done!!!
I have been through twice with another next year
WHAT???? I disagree, passing a car with leaking fuel tank is not a good common sense, it is down right irresponsible.
You were very very very very lucky.
My test almost never happened as I filled my tank on a slope and once on the flat before the inspection pit, petrol starting coming out from the top
vent.
aNyway, were are the photos!!?!?!?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/10/07 at 11:37 AM |
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I suspect the leak was fixed before the inspector issued the MAC
Phil
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