Scored an MOT for the van..

[whitemice]

Quite pleased that the 1985 amby got mot'd today with no advisory bollox.....
!23.75 tax yissdee and 50 notes today and i'm thinking of kidnapping Bob Diamond.........or Harriet Harman.....

[irishtransit]

well done.

[mb4ever]

[whitemice]

If they pootle through with no additional expense it's a result.
One thing i always reckon is to wash your vehicle the day before for the additional psychologICAL value, i waSHED IT TODAY!

[mb4ever]

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If they pootle through with no additional expense it's a result.
One thing i always reckon is to wash your vehicle the day before for the additional psychologICAL value, i waSHED IT TODAY!

You could well be correct about the psychological effects of washing, I suspect that they are more likely to be impressed by signs of recent maintenance.
Especially recent greasing, notably signs of fresh grease coming from top and bottom of the king pins.

[whitemice]

Greasing them old kingpins every 100-150 miles is the way to go, i've had the van 20 years and always do them at that interval and that's why there's no slop in them.

[mb4ever]

Greasing them old kingpins every 100-150 miles is the way to go, i've had the van 20 years and always do them at that interval and that's why there's no slop in them.

What technique do you use when you grease your pins then please?
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[whitemice]

I use lithium grease in a lever gun and inject 4-5 strokes worth on full steering locks, best done when fully jacked or semi-jacked a couple of times a year.

[mb4ever]

I use lithium grease in a lever gun and inject 4-5 strokes worth on full steering locks, best done when fully jacked or semi-jacked a couple of times a year.

What do you mean by semi-jacked please?
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[whitemice]

If i have'nt got the hydraulic jack and the axle stands out i just take up weight with the van jack but keep the tyre in contact with the ground.
If you are constantly renewing grease in there then all the wear components are being forced out with the old grease so jacking every grease-up is not imperative, eg. when away touring.

[mb4ever]

If i have'nt got the hydraulic jack and the axle stands out i just take up weight with the van jack but keep the tyre in contact with the ground.
If you are constantly renewing grease in there then all the wear components are being forced out with the old grease so jacking every grease-up is not imperative, eg. when away touring.

Thanks.
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[whitemice]

Kingpins are generally a pain to do so it's good practice to be pedantic with grease.

Same with oil changes in engines, gearboxes and diffs.
3.0l v6 essex Engine 3000mls
diff,box 25,000mls

I use high temperature neodymium magnets round the engine filter, drainplug, gearbox drainplug and outside low down on the diff cover too

[mb4ever]

Kingpins are generally a pain to do so it's good practice to be pedantic with grease.

Same with oil changes in engines, gearboxes and diffs.
3.0l v6 essex Engine 3000mls
diff,box 25,000mls

I use high temperature neodymium magnets round the engine filter, drainplug, gearbox drainplug and outside low down on the diff cover too

There's no doubt that oil's cheaper than engines / transmission, and that grease is cheaper than kingpins, good on you.
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[whitemice]

Same with brakes if you leave fluid in there for years you'll be unecessarily renewing expensive time consuming parts, bodywork/chassis etc. the same if there's scratch on the bodywork or exposed bit on chassis it's all best done sooner than later---- it's all about preventive maintenance if you own a motor.

[mb4ever]

Same with brakes if you leave fluid in there for years you'll be unecessarily renewing expensive time consuming parts, bodywork/chassis etc. the same if there's scratch on the bodywork or exposed bit on chassis it's all best done sooner than later---- it's all about preventive maintenance if you own a motor.

How often do you change your brake fluid please?

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