cletus Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 My experience with repair certifiers is fairly limited but Bob Kistemaker is out west and is probably the best one to deal with an older vehicle. 0212288126 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 How much oil is a British car allowed to leak before it fails a wof....? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, kws said: How much oil is a British car allowed to leak before it fails a wof....? Quite a lot? I've sometimes had leaks mentioned but never a fail point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Nominal said: Quite a lot? I've sometimes had leaks mentioned but never a fail point. Thats promising. The leak from my sump gasket is getting fairly bad and my WOF is due soon. Not sure if ill have a chance to change the gasket before i need a wof. Its coated the underside of the engine, and trans in oil. None leaking on exhaust AFAIK. Its just some rust proofing. Cmon guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Can o' brake clean over the underside the morning of wof day? Thats what 'a friend' does. Then as long as its not dripping on their heads on the hoist it should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 My Civic got knocked back for a wof a couple of times for oil leaks. When I went to fix it I found that some of the sump bolts were barely finger tight. Might be worth just checking all the sump bolts and giving it a clean. Always assuming that the gasket is not completely rooted of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 @azzurro, definitely save that van. It's like you've found rocking horse shit rare. I've seen one other irl and that was derelict in the '70s. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Oil leaks. As long as it’s not going to cause a fire or get on the brakes it shouldn’t fail a wof. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, igor said: My Civic got knocked back for a wof a couple of times for oil leaks. When I went to fix it I found that some of the sump bolts were barely finger tight. Might be worth just checking all the sump bolts and giving it a clean. Always assuming that the gasket is not completely rooted of course. 3 minutes ago, AllTorque said: Oil leaks. As long as it’s not going to cause a fire or get on the brakes it shouldn’t fail a wof. I had a look in the VIRM and didn't see anything specific about oil/ engine fluid leaks (except fuel/brake fluid) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzurro Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 im all for saving it, but not as a folly/lost puppy, it needs to be able to get back on the road within a reasonable budget. still, even if the budget blows out it will be cheaper than a kombi! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, Nominal said: I had a look in the VIRM and didn't see anything specific about oil/ engine fluid leaks (except fuel/brake fluid) It falls into the category of anything the inspector seems to be unsafe. It cannot be a fail just because it leaks. There used to be something about oil leaking onto the exhaust but that was removed. You might get an old boy that will fail that if they haven’t read the virm lately. If there is a lot of oil on the exhaust Iwould fail it. I have seen an oil on exhaust fire before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Awesome, thanks guys. Will give it a good degrease beforehand. Previous "mechanic" at some point over tightened the sump bolts and squished out the cork gasket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 At my very first nzta review ( we do a cert inspection with a reviewer present) I knocked back a 180sx for a pretty big rear main seal oil leak ( I figured it was dangerous for other road users/ motorcyclists etc ) but I was told there was no rule saying it should fail, so I shouldnt have failed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 That van is fuckin rad. On air bags would be swoon city. Anything is cheaper than a kombie lol. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post azzurro Posted June 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2018 i have only found one pic on the internet of any one doing anything other than a period correct restoration or a barn find, it was on bags and indeed swoon city 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 You should grab this one from Marshlands Rd while you are at it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willdat? Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Hey Clint, would these be certable in NZ? https://www.ebay.com/itm/HRG-Engineering-Honda-Civic-88-00-CRV-97-01-2-lift-blocks-kit-RD1/263707103095?hash=item3d662b0f77:g:feMAAOSwtida3L2r Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 the parts themselves might be ok, but- 50mm is a lot to lift that type of suspension though. I would recommend you undo your top shock mounts and jack the car up- make sure the strut top can come away from the body more than 50mm and figure out where things bind/run out of travel/cv joints fall out etc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 12:58, Carsnz123 said: I'm back on this idea again. What happened about this @cletus? can I put an open speedster body using the original scuttle and bonnet and not have to worry about cert? Mechanicals are original. https://lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_02-2013_New_SB_&_Mod_Prod_LVV_definitions.pdf would need certification, and as for whether it would be modified production or scratch built, you would have to come up with a plan of what you want to build, and have a chat to a local certifier about this part; "In the case where any doubt exists as to the authenticity of a vehicle, a Category 1D LVV Certifier will inspect and confirm the exact status of the vehicle, and record this through the LVV FS010 Statement of Authenticity (see note [d] of ‘Modified Production’ definition), which will be reviewed and verified by the LVVTA office prior to commencement of the LVV certification process. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 9 hours ago, azzurro said: im all for saving it, but not as a folly/lost puppy, it needs to be able to get back on the road within a reasonable budget. still, even if the budget blows out it will be cheaper than a kombi! the guy with it isn't a bad joker, we got the Imp Sport off him many many days ago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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