bigron Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Hello all. Been skulking around on the forum for a month or so and finally bit the bullet and bought a car from the classifieds off of Glade. Been driving around all weekend with the biggest grin. Looking forward to tinkering and also joining up on some meets. Already have a oil catch tank leak, speedo cable and fuel tank gasket to fix. I've never done any car maintenance before so will probably be asking some stoopid questions at some point :-) Aaron Edited May 20, 2014 by bigron Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted May 20, 2014 Posted May 20, 2014 Welcome Aaron, unusual colour scheme - looks good! Cracking engine too, the Toyota. Don't worry about asking questions, though you might find half a dozen different ways of doing the same thing! Quote
pickmaster Andy Lowe Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Welcome I do like the stripe in same as the nose rim it gives it a classic look Roll on the dry weather and enjoy it Quote
Rory's Dad Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 <<< I have a similar stripe, I'm also from Harrogate and I'm your AO!! Welcome to the club!! 1 Quote
bigron Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 <<< I have a similar stripe, I'm also from Harrogate and I'm your AO!! Welcome to the club!! Yep, I have the 3rd June in the diary to come to the fox and grapes. Where do you take yours for MOT round here? Quote
Rory's Dad Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Yep, I have the 3rd June in the diary to come to the fox and grapes. Where do you take yours for MOT round here? John Hoyle - ace garage owner and speed series competitor High Street Hampsthwaite HG3 2EZ 01423 593787 1 Quote
bigron Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 John Hoyle - ace garage owner and speed series competitor High Street Hampsthwaite HG3 2EZ 01423 593787 Excellent, thanks! i've dropped him an email. Quote
Rory's Dad Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 Forgive me John - you know an awful lot about cars but nothing about those computer thingamebobs. I'm sure his mate Mark will pick your email up Quote
bigron Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 On another note. I was fitting the spare wheel (for the number plate light) ready for the MOT and noticed that the fuel tank is rubbing up against the bolt that holds the wishbone to the chassis. I havent had chance to get in to see if there is a hole but I have a feeling (from when I filled the tank last) that there could well be one warn away. So is it silly to ask, would this fail the MOT? My presumption is yes. 1 Quote
Rory's Dad Posted May 21, 2014 Posted May 21, 2014 That does not look good.. Never mind the MOT, think about your safety. Newer tanks have a dimple say 3mm deep to keep the bolt a little further away from the tank. Is that some kind of strapping holding the tank? This is usually made from aluminium lined with self adhesive rubber tape to keep it safe. I think your going to have to find a way to resolve this. I'm sure John will provide some good advice prior to the MOT test. Quote
Terry Everall Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 The tank can be moved back away from the bolt and held in place by alloy straps fitted to the chassis Quote
tisme Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 I thought I'd seen that colour scheme somewhere ....welcome to the wonderful world of westfields Quote
Graham0127 Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 Welcome from sunny Essex. Great colour scheme....just like mine! 1 Quote
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