givemethebighammer
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 01:09 PM |
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Fuel filler restrictor ?
Anyone been pulled up at the SVA for not having a fuel filler restrictor ?
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 01:59 PM |
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Yes it will fail. They checked mine at SVA.
And it was one of the things that the black indy at the newark show had failed on.
Gordon
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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spunky
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 02:52 PM |
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I had one for SVA but he never checked it. Its now fallen into the tank, so I hope he doesn't remember at the retest...
John
The reckless man may not live as long......
But the cautious man does not live at all.....
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 03:04 PM |
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They were saying on the MK stand at Newark that alot of people do fail because of no restrictor, mainly because its something that get forgotten
about.
Gordon
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Northy
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 03:30 PM |
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Is one only needed if you have a CAT?
Cheers
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 03:32 PM |
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Yes, If you have a cat and should run unleaded you must have said restrictor.
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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JAG
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 03:33 PM |
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SVA Manual says;
"On vehicles that require a "Catalyst Test" (see Section 18, page 1 I, check that the fuel tank cannot be Filled directly from a
petrol pump nozzle having an external diameter of 23.6mm or more."
Therefore, if your car won't be having a "Catalyst Test" you don't need the filler neck restriction 
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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Northy
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 03:52 PM |
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Cheers guys, no cat for me! 
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 04:35 PM |
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That's good news because my car doesn't have a cat so no need for a restrictor, and I was going to fit one.
Why does a car fitted with a cat need a restrictor any way? what does it do?
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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James
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 04:51 PM |
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Stops you putting the wrong fuel in which could destroy the cat.
Bloody stupid if you ask me!
James
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 23/6/04 at 05:10 PM |
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But saves you the cost of a new cat when you cant get through the emissions test for your MOT.
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 24/6/04 at 09:32 AM |
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so what do you do, grap a restrictor out of a car at the scrap yard or buy\make one ? Or is there an easier way ?
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Jasper
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| posted on 24/6/04 at 10:27 AM |
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Drill out a nice big washer, or borrow one from somebody whose passed and taken it out.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/6/04 at 11:48 AM |
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We fitted one on ours for SVA but didn't realise it wasn't needed 
Still, it fits snug around the unleaded nozzle and avoids overspill........ and we can't be arsed to remove it
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Mk-Ninja
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| posted on 24/6/04 at 12:30 PM |
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All that extra weight
I'm sure I've got one, just don't know where I've put it
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Hellfire
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| posted on 26/6/04 at 02:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mk-Ninja
All that extra weight
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