hoopfish
Well-Known Member
Mate you know from my other threads that im having probs with this ####.The guy doing the welding said the same as you.I popped in to see the tester today about a couple of things and he said "you are welding all the way round i hope".
Just dont want to go through all this just for him to fail it because i will proper kick off if he does!
***CrAiG***
New Member
Why didn't you say to him your not welding all the way around, then tell him why so he knows what's going on.
hoopfish
Well-Known Member
Having probs with him,never again.Paid £50
for the MOT and just need to get it through.Already had a blow up with him about the fuel cap.
If you seam welded a panel that big without dressing out shrinkage as you go(which you cant) distortion would be a big problemMate you know from my other threads that im having probs with this ####.The guy doing the welding said the same as you.I popped in to see the tester today about a couple of things and he said "you are welding all the way round i hope".
Just dont want to go through all this just for him to fail it because i will proper kick off if he does!
find a different tester
200tdi ayre
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If it was originally made with spot welds it can be replaced with spot welds and visa versa, but if it was originally spoted it can be seamed
hoopfish
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Thanks for the reply,are you sure about this because when the s-it hits the fan on Monday i need to know all the right things for absolute sure.Dont want to start a slagging match then be proven wrong!
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Thanks for the reply,are you sure about this because when the s-it hits the fan on Monday i need to know all the right things for absolute sure.Dont want to start a slagging match then be proven wrong!
If he fails it. Tell him to show you the structural components that are reliant on the structural strength and integrity of the floorpan. Then ask him to show you the section in the MOT Testers Manual, that states that it must be seam welded.
Thanks for the reply,are you sure about this because when the s-it hits the fan on Monday i need to know all the right things for absolute sure.Dont want to start a slagging match then be proven wrong!
Yes, panel for panel replacement by plug welds etc is correct, cutting and joining a one piece panel is usually seamed if STRUCTURAL
hoopfish
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He failed the car on the boot pan being rusty and classed it as seat belt mountings not being structuraly sound!.Im getting propper fed up with it now,MOT runs out on Monday.Going to do some ringing around in the morning using the imfo you guys have given to see if he knows what he is doing.
Pikey
Dummy Ejection Facilitator..
Seat belt aren't attached toi the floor. They attach to the chassis and pass thru the floor. FFS the floor plate is held in place by a rivet? Ask him how long pop rivets have been classed as structural fixings.
200tdi ayre
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Might be able to tell from underneith
200tdi ayre
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hoopfish
Well-Known Member
Good point but dont reckon i should be trying to hide something if dose not need hiding!Good point
Im gonna put it in for re test without carpets and sound proofing,if he fails it then i will have out with him,get it tested elsewhere and get my dosh back from him.
Had it up to the eyeballs now,my MG blew a head Gasket coming home from work last night.Bloody Rover is costing me bucks at the moment!.
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Seat belt aren't attached toi the floor. They attach to the chassis and pass thru the floor. FFS the floor plate is held in place by a rivet? Ask him how long pop rivets have been classed as structural fixings.
Don't forget the rear wheel-arch seat belt mounts ...
cos the MOT chappie needs summat to moan about
