zzr1100rick2
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 06:17 PM |
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welding to mot standards
Hi not sure if this is the right section but here goes
Is there a book that explains what is required to get a vehicle through an mot
ie welding of patches and standard of weld etc cheers Rick
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NigeEss
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 06:20 PM |
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If the pigeon droppings I've seen that have passed are anything to go by then no.
I've actually been complimented by a tester over my welding 
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 06:21 PM |
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all patches must be seam welded all the way round even if they were originally spot welded,ie where sills join the floor pan.
as long as the welds are neat and no holes blown through,a coat of primer so as not to cover obvious bodges is also recommended
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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rayward
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 06:21 PM |
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i think its prety much down to the individual tester on welding,patches have to be seam welded all the way around, and covering it in underseal is a
no no.
let them see whats been done easily, a good strong weld rarely looks crap anyway
Ray
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stevec
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 06:22 PM |
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I used to look for it being seam welded using material of a similar thickness to the original and overlapped to a sound area,
Some testers will allow welds with spaces though. Basicly make it as good as new and you won't go far wrong.
Steve.
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zzr1100rick2
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 06:43 PM |
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cheers guys another question how many times can they fail it by finding different things each time arnt they suppose to find everything
in one go ?
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 06:59 PM |
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they can do a complete retest if car has left their premises.
i think its only lights and tyres if its back within 1/2 days,after that a new test and another fee if they feel that way
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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DIY Si
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 07:04 PM |
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They can retest the entire car, although if it passed a few days ago, then it should still pass, baring bulbs blowing etc. The MOT doesn't
guarantee the roadworthiness at all, it even says so at most MOT centres I've been too. Something along the lines of the MOT only certifies the
tested items at the time of the test. If they start taking the wee though, you can appeal, or just go elsewhere.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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froggy
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 07:41 PM |
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you can cover any repair you do and the tester CANNOT remove the covering to inspect the repair,all they can do is is advise that the quality of the
repair cannot be inspected. if the car is re tested then as long as it is within fourteen days the failure items are re tested along with any
components that are linked to the repair ie if you change the front springs then the steering and brakes would be re tested
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Danozeman
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 08:08 PM |
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The repair must be outside aswell.
eg, if u repair a floor u cant plate the inside.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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BenB
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| posted on 3/4/07 at 10:01 PM |
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If you grossly over-engineer the repair they'll be happy in my experience even if the welding isn't the best. I welded (and I'm
pretty bad at it) my sill using poorly prepared galvanised sheet and a intermitently working MIG welder.... But it was f'ing thick galvanised
sheet and I used shed loads of weld
Ended up being stronger than the rest of the sill!!!!
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