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SVA pass Nottingham
macdave69 - 11/10/07 at 01:29 PM

We've just returned from the VOSA test station at Nottingham and we are pleased to say that the car passed with no issues other than a bit of missed trimming here and there.
The trip was quite eventful as the regulator decided to pack in and thrust 17v towards the battery. So we arrived with a ballooned battery, busy spitting acid and no headlight bulbs.
Fortunately there was a battery shop (really) just 350 yds from the test station and the tester allowed us to fit the replacement parts whilst he did all the testing he could without an engine.

We called at the DVLA on the way back and rather disappointingly the first date for inspection is a fortnight away. So we now have to wait for the reg plate.

Anyway, the drive back was fantastic and if every ride has the same grin factor, then the hard work was worth it.

Thanks to Chris, for doing the book and for the hands on help,
Thanks to Martin for all the assistance and thanks to everyone on the forum who answered my blatantly stupid questions. Now where can I find a rectifier/ regulator?
Can't wait to get her out there for real

BenB - 11/10/07 at 01:48 PM

Congratulations
Shame about the regulator- they're not that cheap!!! About £50 last time I bought one
Was it attached to something metal to act as a heatsink? They get quite hot otherwise and fail...

allanbirt - 11/10/07 at 01:57 PM

well done
get a regulator from a r1,
very good

macdave69 - 11/10/07 at 02:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Congratulations
Shame about the regulator- they're not that cheap!!! About £50 last time I bought one
Was it attached to something metal to act as a heatsink? They get quite hot otherwise and fail...


It was attached to an alloy heat sink but I remember that I was getting strange readings from the unit when I was checking another problem.

Will an R1 reg/rec do the business on a blade engine?

Peteff - 11/10/07 at 03:13 PM

Can you swap it for the 250/400 Superdream one Dave, they are supposed to be more durable.

muzchap - 11/10/07 at 03:24 PM

Congrats - I passed at Nottingham too - the blokes there are second to none!

Good news about the battery

Yeah every drive puts a smile on your face

bob - 11/10/07 at 03:33 PM

Well done dave it was worth the wait for the grin factor then.

As pete said, it seems the superdream rectifier is the preffered replacement,i have heard loads of blade runners changing to them

graememk - 11/10/07 at 04:28 PM

well done and a very fast build keep smiling.

martin at nots sva is a good chap.

did he take the £20's ?

Shamrock GS - 11/10/07 at 06:27 PM

Well done - feels great doesn't it!

Cheers

Gary

allanbirt - 12/10/07 at 12:25 AM

yes, no prob
thats what i fitted on my fireblade