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GTV6 MOT tomorrow

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Currently SORN and not turned over for a couple of weeks while so I tried to start it today. Battery is flat. I use one of the cut outs on the neg terminal so this is not supposed to happen! Unfair!

It has been charging during the day so I hope it will start tomorrow morning.

Anyway, last time around I had no advisories so fingers crossed....

Wish me luck!

Steve
Had: 1974 Alfasud 5M, 1989 Alfasud Sprint 1.5QV,
Got: 1986 Alfetta GTV6
Want: Alfasud 5M, S1 Alfasud1.2 or 1.3Ti

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good luck :)
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Cheers!

Just remembered I have got LHD driving lights. I suppose that's going to go against me :cry:

Steve
Had: 1974 Alfasud 5M, 1989 Alfasud Sprint 1.5QV,
Got: 1986 Alfetta GTV6
Want: Alfasud 5M, S1 Alfasud1.2 or 1.3Ti

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STEVE5M wrote:Cheers!

Just remembered I have got LHD driving lights. I suppose that's going to go against me :cry:

Steve
afraid so.
the beam will kick up to the right so will fail i'm afraid
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Renault Clio 197 RS

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unless you can get some RHD stickers fitted before the test...
they create a flat beam pattern which will pass ;)
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Renault Clio 197 RS

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Kev,

I may cancel, fit these and go again?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eurolite-Drive- ... B001P5UVTE

What do you think?

Steve
Had: 1974 Alfasud 5M, 1989 Alfasud Sprint 1.5QV,
Got: 1986 Alfetta GTV6
Want: Alfasud 5M, S1 Alfasud1.2 or 1.3Ti

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Insulation tape will do most MOT stations will let you apply it at the station if that's the only thing the car needs being an Alfa and all
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Interesting! I will ask the guys if they will do this. They are Sud fans and did a good job on the Sprint so I have my fingers crossed.

Thanks for the tip, Simon!

Steve
Had: 1974 Alfasud 5M, 1989 Alfasud Sprint 1.5QV,
Got: 1986 Alfetta GTV6
Want: Alfasud 5M, S1 Alfasud1.2 or 1.3Ti

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Update.......

Well, poo happens, as they say!

The guys tried to conduct the MOT but when they started the car it would not engage first gear. They pushed it onto a ramp and sure enough the clutch slave cylinder was pissing fluid.

The part will be ordered tomorrow and MOT maybe next week. On thing I definitely will not be doing is taking the car North this weekend as planned! I'm singing the 'No Good Alfa Blues' tonight :(

Steve

*swear filter very active in my first sentence :D
Had: 1974 Alfasud 5M, 1989 Alfasud Sprint 1.5QV,
Got: 1986 Alfetta GTV6
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bugger


clutch slave is the same as on suds/33 boxer 145 too so at least it's available
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Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Renault Clio 197 RS

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Highwood do them. I'll be on the phone tomorrow morning!
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Re: GTV6 MOT tomorrow

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Now for the fun side of Alfa ownership!

A new slave cylinder has been fitted. Clutch is still knackered. I am now getting it trailered to Alex Jupe for a speedy fix.

The car is leaving with me and the wife for Italy on 24th July.........hopefully :(
Had: 1974 Alfasud 5M, 1989 Alfasud Sprint 1.5QV,
Got: 1986 Alfetta GTV6
Want: Alfasud 5M, S1 Alfasud1.2 or 1.3Ti

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Update......

I could write a whole bloody book on how my clutch wasn't knackered, how the 1st garage screwed up the fitting of the slave cylinder, how I chose to spend the clutch money on sexy new wheels, tyres and ICE and how I have an MOT and all of the above entirely thanks to Alex Jupe........but I won't.

Instead I will say 'Happy Friday' to everyone here and that I hope to be bringing the red GTV6 up to MITCAR so we can both say hello. I won't be there in a sud because my Son now owns the Sprint and it doesn't look like I'll be in the market for a sud for quite some time! Lol

Happy Friday!
Had: 1974 Alfasud 5M, 1989 Alfasud Sprint 1.5QV,
Got: 1986 Alfetta GTV6
Want: Alfasud 5M, S1 Alfasud1.2 or 1.3Ti

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And a Happy Friday to you too Steve! Glad to hear that Alex got you sorted 8-)

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be great to see you & car up at mitcar, please do come say hello.
we should be a little bit more arranged than at spring alfa day.... :)
Giulietta JTD 170
Lancia Delta integrale
Lancia Flavia coupe 1.8 1963
Lancia Dedra turbo
Renault Clio 197 RS

I'm bad with people things
But I should have tried more

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