Will they notice!
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Will they notice!
Capri is booked in for MOT next Saturday.
Do you think I'll get away with this
Do you think I'll get away with this
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All is that the drivers side floor ? Peter
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It's not structural so it's fine!
A wise man once said... "you can never have too many capris - buy another"
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Plant a vial of seawater on the tester and then claim he must have done it.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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So, seriously, that would pass an MOT because it`s not within 30cm of whatever?
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Pretty much - this is what the RAC website says about rust;
Sharp edges on the bodywork caused by corrosion or accident damage are not permitted, as they could injure pedestrians.
Rust is an MOT issue more generally, particularly for older cars. Excessive corrosion on safety-related parts, such as the steering and brakes, is a no-no, while rust within 30cm of these components may also result in a fail.
Could be rusted to buggery but apparently it's fine if it's not sharp and doesn't affect the structural integrity so that it folds in half?
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D366Y wrote: ↑Mon Feb 03, 2020 5:16 pmPretty much - this is what the RAC website says about rust;
Sharp edges on the bodywork caused by corrosion or accident damage are not permitted, as they could injure pedestrians.
Rust is an MOT issue more generally, particularly for older cars. Excessive corrosion on safety-related parts, such as the steering and brakes, is a no-no, while rust within 30cm of these components may also result in a fail.
Could be rusted to buggery but apparently it's fine if it's not sharp and doesn't affect the structural integrity so that it folds in half?
What about if it's within 30 cm of the brake pedal mounting?
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Peter, if its any consolation I've only just noticed this post of yours mate
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Perhaps I should have left the hole to see what the mot man says! However, since it runs up to the sill which is structural and can't be much more than 30 cm from the seat runner front bolt I exercised a little pigeon poo welding repaired the grot.
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Great job there Peter
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Nice repair Peter. Welding is very satisfying isn't it.
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Cheers Nick. Certainly won't win any awards but should stop my feet getting wet
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Thanks Paul.
Satisfying? Think I need a bit more practice to get to that level. First time out with a Mig though so I guess it was actually satisfying in the sense that the repair worked
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Yes of course, you have fixed it and will enable you to carry on driving, brilliant. I just find welding to be fascinating, I find myself looking around for things to make just to weld for fun!
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Yep , I just love the feeling of red hot mig spatter sizzling on my skin ,or in my ear, or resting on the waistband of my undies ( under overalls ), in my shoe , or the " pick it up while its still #ucking hot " sizzle . They reckon when your mig is properly set up welding sounds like sizzling bacon.....more like sizzling me , and I sure dont smell like bacon when Im being "caramalised " a small bit at a time.
Yes , very satisfying
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Nick job there peter , hope she passes the MOT now
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Usually welding underneath something, or cramped conditions. Part of one of my aprentiseships saw me working at a sheetmetal shop where we built huge ( big as a 20' shipping container ) coal fired burners for heating comersial glass houses and I had to get right inside the burners and heat exchangers to weld the inner seams , probly a 1/3 of welding was overhead and spatter rained down on me , youd be surprised where it ends up
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Yep, ended up with a few of those in the palm of my hand from welding under the car. Guess that's why the instructions say wear gloves at all times. Maybe next time