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Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 10:47 am
by Jay18
good luck mk1joe hope she passes!

crisdolf, did she pass?..


i have a few more bits to do to mine, doing rear crank seal and while the gearbox is off im fitting a new clutch, then ive got valve stem seals to do and this weekend im doing the carb and electronic ignition box, then its all accesories like fitting my CB, i want to get one of them spare wheel CB mounts but cant find one anywhere, ive got some more interior carpet work to do and i have my central locking and alarm and immobiliser to fit and im thinking about fitting power windows aswel which is £60 on fleabay..

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:41 pm
by Crisdolf
Failed mate ,I put new fog light on wrong side ,slight binding on one wheel (put new brakes around but ain't drove it) and emissions,so got redex in fuel and some stuff in engine new filter so I'm going to give it a hammering later cause she's back in tomorrow and confidant she will pass

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:32 pm
by turbo-tom
i personally wouldnt bother with redex as its only a tempary fix but if it gets it through the mot then i wouldnt worry :lol: , also i would give it a good thrashing before the mot so the engine is up to opperating best temputure ;)

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 4:36 pm
by Jay18
yupp I had mine up to temperature so when I started it in front of them there was no smoke and no need to pull choke out..

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:35 am
by Crisdolf
Well I let her run for about a hour before I went and pleased to say she passed !! So one more to join the masses :rockin:

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:52 am
by Jay18
well done mate! there all getting on the road now :)

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:52 am
by dan_2k_uk
:thumbup:

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:04 pm
by turbo-tom
sounds good :guns:

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 12:34 pm
by Crisdolf
So now a letter to Santa asking for snorkel ,bucket seats and a nice winch :hahaha:

Re: She Passed!! another SJ on the road..

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:08 pm
by lazy rambler
Those tires must be good. You can drive upside down. :hahaha: