2009 MOT-UK

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:06 pm

How much further is it?

Post by **Squiggle** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:26 am

You should have gone before we left!

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:51 am

Hope you all have a fantastic time. Wish I was going

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:32 am

Thanks Dan, and to everyone that have sent their support.

Post by **aupickup** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:15 pm

i am leaving around 5 in the morning

safe trip to all who are going and see u all there

Post by **Sidney'61** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:17 pm

All packed and ready to go, I'm really looking forward to it.
I hope everybody has a safe journey and I'll see you all there.

Post by **Squiggle** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:32 pm

Sidney'61 wrote:All packed and ready to go, I'm really looking forward to it.
I hope everybody has a safe journey and I'll see you all there.

Good job I didn't book to go.....car in local garage! Wasn't only petrol pump points that need attention.

Running on 3 cylinders. Compression check [100 85 110 50] suggests head should come off for inspection.

Thanks Cam so much for you phone advice and moral support. Garage not really familiar with sidevalve engine so I have left the workshop manual with them.

If the head is being removed, does it make sense to replace the head gasket and valves as a matter of course? Actual mileage 92000

Ought to put this elsewhere on site......

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:34 pm

Drive safely. I spoke to the campsite last night, and I was told that they had fenced our area off ready.

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:34 pm

Ought to put this elsewhere on site......

Try Series MM or mechanical

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:41 pm

Squiggle,

If you have the head of any car its good practice to replace the Head Gasket as a matter of course, otherwise it might not seat properly when retorqued. (They are only designed to be squished once...)

If it was an OHV engine, I'd say not to bother with the valves but not an expert on the SV lump

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:44 pm

Mike Perry will probably know, that's why it's best to post a separate thread as someone with the knowledge you need may not necessarily look at the MOT thread.

Post by **Squiggle** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 5:47 pm

LouiseM wrote:Mike Perry will probably know, that's why it's best to post a separate thread as someone with the knowledge you need may not necessarily look at the MOT thread.

Yea, sort of realised that as I was typing it........it's in mechanical now but will put in Series MM

Thanks Lou and Dan [squished is a technical term I assume?]

Post by **d_harris** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 6:53 pm

Oh, very technical. Most people don't actually understand what it means....

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:22 pm

Off topic????

Right, back to MOT-UK.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:29 pm

Hope nobody forgot their coat!
Wishing you some strong sunshine to dry off the dampness

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:40 pm

Just as long as it's not as bad as a recent MOT we went on, RAIN,COLD!!!!!!!!

What made it worse, was that after considerable effort we had persuaded someone else to join us, and now he says he'll never go again

Post by **LouiseM** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 7:46 pm

Well it was chucking it down in Manchester this morning (and cold) with a forecast of worse to come for the North West so I hope that some of you invested in the huge MMOC brollies at the National

Seriously, I hope that the weather improves for you as too much kagoule wearing isn't healthy.

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 8:02 pm

I was watching the weather maps, and it seemed to be going round Cumbria. This is the latest forecast.

Saturday

A bright day with sunshine at times although patchy cloud will bring an occasional shower.

Sunday

Another bright day with sunshine at times although a few brief and mainly light showers will also occur.

The rest of the week looks to be similar

Post by **Cam** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:06 am

Fingers crossed for the weather!

We are mostly packed up now (midnight) and hope to be setting off as close to 8am as we can.

The little Morris is SO loaded up that I seriously need to put more air in the tyres in the morning.

Here's looking forward to a nice relaxing week...

Safe journeys to all!!

Post by **Judge** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:24 am

In view of ani's request, I thought I would bring this thread up to date with a picture of our campsite taken on Friday evening.