Passed




developed an oil leak from the oil pump but I dont care!!




Thanks for everyones help

Paul

PS what do I need to do now ?

Congrats - suggest you give the better half some much needed attention!
Cheers, Pewe

Well Done!

Stu

Get very freindly with the staff at the local Petrol Station. I get invited to the xmas party !!!.

Congrats BTW

Regards

Agriv8

[Edited on 11/2/08 by Agriv8]

Oh ye of little faith. Well done Paul.

Well done Paul, told you not to worry.

How did the drive go this morning, it was rather chilly.

Now just got the DVLA to sort out.

ATB

Simon

congratulations very well done

Congratulations

Get onto the DVLA re registration asap, they often work quite slowly and unless you find the person in the office who is used to registering a kit they get a bit confused and ignore your registration....

well done :-) thats excellent news. passed first time too!

any hints, tips on your experience?

well done...

ditch

I think he might have posted and then gone for a drive! good man

(thats if he has his plates?!)

well done

Congratulations

Congratulations well done that man

Nice one Paul - Only a meaningless inspection and a nightmare of bureaucracy separate you from legalised drug taking!

Bet it sounded great - Did you get looked at on the way over

Stopped at a set of road works on the way back and noticed all the workmen stop and look towards the car. Made a very loud sound as the lights turned green.

Fantastic feeling driving the car at last. It seems to corner so much better that my Puma.

Only slight problem is an oil leak from the oil pump housing. Not sure if it’s the copper washer on the bolt that blocks the pressure sensor mounting hole or a crack in the lower housing. Will replace this over the next few weeks, and give it some fresh oil as I have not changed it since I rebuilt the engine.

The DVLA was a nightmare this afternoon. Will go back in in the morning to finish and hand in the forms.

Paul


edit

will post some info on the little things I had to change at the SVA station later - basically two bits of trim and file down a sharp edge

[Edited on 11/2/08 by Paul (Notts)]

Well done, excellent effort.

nice 1 ... congratulations m8

Well Done Paul..

Right... Life with a V8 goes like this:

NEVER look at the fuel pump price gauge at the filling station... just hand over your Plastic to the person on the counter, and accept you are being financially raped.
(Attractive Female Counter staff helps with this thought process)

If you do think about the fuel consumption and prices, just fill your head with those luverly V8 tunes... Thats why you built it. The sound track beats any stereo radio even built. You have an 8 track sound system, older, but better

Remember... your V8 will pass EVERYTHING on the road, EXCEPT a Petrol station.

Its a labour of LOVE, and its worth it any ANY price. Isnt it....

Good on you, and look forward to seeing it.

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Originally posted by wilkingj
Well Done Paul..

Right... Life with a V8 goes like this:

NEVER look at the fuel pump price gauge at the filling station... just hand over your Plastic to the person on the counter, and accept you are being financially raped.
(Attractive Female Counter staff helps with this thought process)

If you do think about the fuel consumption and prices, just fill your head with those luverly V8 tunes... Thats why you built it. The sound track beats any stereo radio even built. You have an 8 track sound system, older, but better

Remember... your V8 will pass EVERYTHING on the road, EXCEPT a Petrol station.

Its a labour of LOVE, and its worth it any ANY price. Isnt it....

Good on you, and look forward to seeing it.

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A belated well done, excellent news indeed.

Dave

A pic of the car after it passed
Rescued attachment nov06 183.jpg

Very belated congratulations!!
(have not been near computer)
1st time pass, only hope i can follow your example.

Simply Outstanding!