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Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« on: 30 July 2018, 15:44:29 »
Son Ben's 2.2 petrol manual, despite my welding the cills, has failed MOT on rust in rear suspension, front suspension, also needs new wishbones.

I shall scrap it. I shall keep the catalyst, the tyres and the battery. My local scrappy gave me £30 for the last Omega I scrapped. Is there anything else of value on it?
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #1 on: 30 July 2018, 16:06:50 »
Gearbox and clutch gubbins...

Engine (on subframe) and loom, instrument cluster, ecu, keys, transponder and lock barrels... I know you don't rate the engine, but it has had alot of work and if one of your V6s goes bang, then you can throw it in.

Mine is going on Wednesday for a shade under £200, but is complete.

Scrap car network...
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #2 on: 30 July 2018, 16:08:30 »
If you've got other cars with the same headlights, then I'd probably keep them. Perhaps the rear light clusters and wing mirrors too.

Is the windscreen wiper motor and linkage Ok? I'd be interested in it in exchange for coloured beer tokens with pictures of the queen  :y

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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2018, 16:11:02 »
White isn't a colour :D
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2018, 16:16:17 »
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 30 July 2018, 16:11:02
White isn't a colour :D

You're mistaking me for STEMO and Lord Opti. - Their wallets have pictures of the King.  :D
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2018, 18:01:08 »
Just give the keys to whoever comes to collect it.
All of those parts you mentioned are cheap service parts, and don't last well in storage even if they survive the handling of removal.


Unless you like having piles of junk, in which case you should break the whole car.
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2018, 19:52:01 »
On the front suspension, what did it fail on?
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2018, 19:55:08 »
Quote from: LC0112G on 30 July 2018, 16:08:30
If you've got other cars with the same headlights, then I'd probably keep them. Perhaps the rear light clusters and wing mirrors too.

Is the windscreen wiper motor and linkage Ok? I'd be interested in it in exchange for coloured beer tokens with pictures of the queen  :y
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #8 on: 30 July 2018, 19:56:02 »
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 19:52:01
On the front suspension, what did it fail on?
Rust, and the front wishbone bushes.
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #9 on: 30 July 2018, 20:13:45 »
Chassis rails are becoming quite popular for crusty Ness around the subframe mountings...
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #10 on: 30 July 2018, 22:58:04 »
Quote from: terry paget on 30 July 2018, 19:56:02
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 19:52:01
On the front suspension, what did it fail on?
Rust, and the front wishbone bushes.

But as suggested was it chassis rail? What exactly rusted?
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #11 on: 31 July 2018, 07:43:14 »
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 22:58:04
Quote from: terry paget on 30 July 2018, 19:56:02
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 19:52:01
On the front suspension, what did it fail on?
Rust, and the front wishbone bushes.

But as suggested was it chassis rail? What exactly rusted?
As per my previous... Also the inside face dissolves where the exhaust leaves the engine bay, rarely checked outside the MoT, and the inner wing rots where it joins the chassis rail along with the reinforcement plates in the same area...

Once they start to get crusty on the outside, the inner layers are as bad...

See Steve's picture in tother thread...
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #12 on: 31 July 2018, 20:03:59 »
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 22:58:04
Quote from: terry paget on 30 July 2018, 19:56:02
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 19:52:01
On the front suspension, what did it fail on?
Rust, and the front wishbone bushes.

But as suggested was it chassis rail? What exactly rusted?
Today I got the car over my pit and tried to photograph the holes the tester had created, but could not find them. What are chassis rails? If you mean the longitudinal rectangular section tubes, 2 of which run from beneath floor front to rear, they are sound. This tester attacked the car underside with a large pry bar, and succeeded in bashing a couple of holes, one of which was near the o/s suspension turret
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #13 on: 31 July 2018, 20:22:53 »
Quote from: terry paget on 31 July 2018, 20:03:59
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 22:58:04
Quote from: terry paget on 30 July 2018, 19:56:02
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 19:52:01
On the front suspension, what did it fail on?
Rust, and the front wishbone bushes.

But as suggested was it chassis rail? What exactly rusted?
Today I got the car over my pit and tried to photograph the holes the tester had created, but could not find them. What are chassis rails? If you mean the longitudinal rectangular section tubes, 2 of which run from beneath floor front to rear, they are sound. This tester attacked the car underside with a large pry bar, and succeeded in bashing a couple of holes, one of which was near the o/s suspension turret
NTs are only allowed to use the approved corrosion assessment tool  :o
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-H1MOT-Corrosion-Assessment-Hammer-Vosa-Approved-Tool-Garage-Workshop/302191928532?epid=1923115049&hash=item465c0ae4d4:g:7LwAAOSw5cNYc-hU
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Re: Rusty 2.2 fails MOT
« Reply #14 on: 01 August 2018, 08:38:02 »
Quote from: dave the builder on 31 July 2018, 20:22:53
Quote from: terry paget on 31 July 2018, 20:03:59
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 22:58:04
Quote from: terry paget on 30 July 2018, 19:56:02
Quote from: tunnie on 30 July 2018, 19:52:01
On the front suspension, what did it fail on?
Rust, and the front wishbone bushes.

But as suggested was it chassis rail? What exactly rusted?
Today I got the car over my pit and tried to photograph the holes the tester had created, but could not find them. What are chassis rails? If you mean the longitudinal rectangular section tubes, 2 of which run from beneath floor front to rear, they are sound. This tester attacked the car underside with a large pry bar, and succeeded in bashing a couple of holes, one of which was near the o/s suspension turret
NTs are only allowed to use the approved corrosion assessment tool  :o
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-H1MOT-Corrosion-Assessment-Hammer-Vosa-Approved-Tool-Garage-Workshop/302191928532?epid=1923115049&hash=item465c0ae4d4:g:7LwAAOSw5cNYc-hU
How do I find the MOT tester rule that states this?
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