Lee Raybould

Are there many people going Sunday

Window screen removed, passed no advisory. Thanks guys

Thanks going to remove then fit wipers over winter.

Thanks that's what I'm thinking now.

Hi all My 2b passed its IVA 3 years ago and is now due for its first mot. When presented for IVA there was no window screen fitted, for obvious reasons. Since then over the past few years I fitted a screen but no wipers an washer, do I need wipers ect for mot or will I need to remove the screen to get a pass. I took it this morning and before the mechanic even started the test he stated it needs wipers so I never entered the garage to avoid a fail. I was told a couple of years ago by someone on a club stand that they are only tested if present on the car. Can anyone give me the correct information or advise. Thanks in advance.

Hi I removed my tank by pulling both seat as far forward as possible and removing the panel behind. The tank came through quite easily. Its the sierra injection model as a new one was easily sourced on ebay. My kits a 2B.

No unfortunately but they did send me loads of photos, some with measurements on. I'll dig them out later.

Hi I was in the same situation decided to get iva done first and then do the upgrade, but then the summer came and I decided to use the car and do it over winter. The upgrade parts are still in a box in the shed . I brought the full upgrade kit from kitspares and they were more than helpful with information and photos. Plan on doing it over the next month and will also take photos along the way. Good luck with your iva.

Yes will try that. That was one of the reasons I was going to try the waterless coolant, to apparently no expansion when using that. The oil is as it should be but yes a pressure test is important. Just need to research best way to do it.

Yes I have an electric fan fitted which I have bypassed the thermostat and put in a switch so I can work it manually. I recently lowered the fan so it was covering the whole core of the radiator but still have problems. I am getting small traces of black oil in the expansion bottle but no water in the oil if that makes sence. I have only been using the car since may as that's when it passed iva.

Hi guys Thinking of running my pinto powered robin hood on waterless coolant, any advice welcome before I take the plunge. It's a 2lt efi and running a tad hot when stationary,fine if I can keep it moving. TIA LEE

Grrrr. In the hands of royal mail now, let's hope I got it right.

Thanks. After a bit of research I believe they made them printable 2 years ago. Tried to request one and it just redirected to a print link.

This is brilliant thanks very much. Just the information I was looking for. It's now in the post recorded delivery.

Hi guys So the robin hood 2b passed the IVA monday morning, I am now racking my brains as to what forms to fill in for the regestration and tax. The doner car was a 1987 sierra and would like an age related plate so is it form v55/4 or v55/5 along with v627/1, Its proberly straight forward but ive read it that many times and getting conflicting information. Can you just print off the forms or do you have to apply for them by post .