Re: [doc] RE --- Tail Pipes & Side Markers & Handbrake

["Paul Salsbury" <paul.salsbury@xxxx>]

I totally agree with you on that, however over here in Northern Ireland you
have to drive through the depot and there is no getting away from them as
they check the car over as you have to drive the car to 3 different points
during the test.

As for the Hand brake Mine has now failed two tests due to not holding tight
enough on the drivers side.

Best way to adjust the set up is.

At the calliper end of the cable undo the adjuster nuts so it is all at its
longest
take the split pin out of the self adjuster screw
pull the hand brake on just one click then turn the screw to tighten the
calliper onto the disc until it grips tight.
Back the screw of one half a turn. The disc should now turn.
Line up the slot,put back the pin and your done.

cheers
Paul
#6463

www.paul.salsbury.btinternet.co.uk

----- Original Message -----
From: "jamesrguk" <dmc12@xxxx>
To: <doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2002 4:58 PM
Subject: [doc] RE --- Tail Pipes & Side Markers & Handbrake


>
> SIDE MARKER LIGHTS.
>
> These lights are supposed to flash with the indicators according to
> my local MOT centre, they had the book with them and looked it up.
> However a good way of getting around the problem is to cover the
> lights with a bit of black insulating tape and tell the MOT centre
> they don't work. They can not fail you if they are covered up.
>
> HAND BRAKE
>
> My car failed on the Handbrake, check that both cables are adjusted,
> the handle can only compensate for a slight difference between the
> two hand brake cables. This normally results in one side working
> well and the other failing.
>
> TAIL PIPES
>
> Martin, you can borrow my arc welder if you want to have some fun
> putting those tips on!
>
> MOT TIP
>
> Don't hang around when they do the MOT test, if you hang around they
> check everything as they are worried about you seeing them cut
> corners.
> My car failed on a few items the first time, the second time without
> changing some of the failures it passed. I am sure it was because I
> was hanging around the first time. Most MOT places just want to get
> the car passed and out of their way especially a DeLorean because
> most of them probably don't think they are going to be able to
> service them and make any money out of you!.
>
> Regards
>
>
> James RG
>
>
>
>
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