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thegasmen - 8/10/07 at 06:26 PM

well today was the day for my dax rush to be sva d at beverly set off at 6.00 this morning started by sending the trailer in pitch black through the fence post smashing the lights of the borrowed trailer good start, went to petrol station filled car up on the trailer and noticed fuel guage not working nice one got down to test center found petrol tank leaking had to drain petrol tank down to sender level where it was leaking from into jerry cans as you can expect i was quite embarrased as i was say good morning to the inspecter stinking of petrol as he waited until the fuel level dropped to be able to get it off the trailer.
After much running around and tinkering it passed i think by the skin of its teeth.

bloody kit cars.

mick


NeilP - 8/10/07 at 06:27 PM

IT PASSED, MAN!



If your pride and joy doesn't leaving stinking, oily and scuffed at least once a month then it isn't doing it's job


stevec - 8/10/07 at 06:28 PM

Nice one. Its better remembered when you have "Events"
Steve


Agriv8 - 8/10/07 at 07:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by thegasmen
well today was the day for my dax rush to be sva d at beverly set off at 6.00 this morning started by sending the trailer in pitch black through the fence post smashing the lights of the borrowed trailer good start, went to petrol station filled car up on the trailer and noticed fuel guage not working nice one got down to test center found petrol tank leaking had to drain petrol tank down to sender level where it was leaking from into jerry cans as you can expect i was quite embarrased as i was say good morning to the inspecter stinking of petrol as he waited until the fuel level dropped to be able to get it off the trailer.
After much running around and tinkering it passed i think by the skin of its teeth.

bloody kit cars.

mick




Mick,

Dont worry you got the ticket. Nice to have met you at MNR's ?

PS I am the tall one

REgards

Agriv8


BenB - 8/10/07 at 07:32 PM

At least the important bit went okay!! Nice tester to pass you even if the petrol tank wasn't full!


thegasmen - 8/10/07 at 08:19 PM

Thanks fellas the chap was quite understanding and when he weighed it we put the remaining fuel that was in the jerry cans on top of the car to be able to get the weight which was 482 kilo .

regards mick


caber - 8/10/07 at 11:16 PM

You ARE lucky, I thought any petrol leak was an instant failure!

Caber


caber - 8/10/07 at 11:16 PM

You ARE lucky, I thought any petrol leak was an instant failure!

Caber


donut - 9/10/07 at 07:07 AM

Interesting that you passed without a full tank of fuel. They tester must have good common sence.

You passed which is the main thing so verry well done!!!

I have been through twice with another next year


02GF74 - 9/10/07 at 09:48 AM

quote:
Originally posted by donut
Interesting that you passed without a full tank of fuel. They tester must have good common sence.

You passed which is the main thing so verry well done!!!

I have been through twice with another next year


WHAT???? I disagree, passing a car with leaking fuel tank is not a good common sense, it is down right irresponsible.

You were very very very very lucky.

My test almost never happened as I filled my tank on a slope and once on the flat before the inspection pit, petrol starting coming out from the top vent.

aNyway, were are the photos!!?!?!?


Hellfire - 9/10/07 at 11:37 AM

I suspect the leak was fixed before the inspector issued the MAC

Phil