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Invalid carriage blue Mk1 Cavalier


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Yes, it was a silly question really, but I always try and give them a chance. Sometimes I am wrong, or just miss something, so asking in case. ;)

I've already asked DVLA the question, but they aren't the speediest/most responsive gov dept out there, so ......

You mean to say all blue Cavaliers aren't invalid vehicles? Now that surprises me! ;)

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3 minutes ago, LightBulbFun said:

im going horribly off topic now!

but thats interesting, so no where on KRW794's V5 does it say 1974 does it?

thats interesting because we know the car is a 1974 car and the DVLA even knows that

but if its not on the V5 then I wonder where its stored/noted down exactly?

I would have expected the special notes bit to say "Declared manufactured 1974"

or something along those lines!

Yes. it's all a bit of a mystery; hence my original FoI request. My appeal got booted btw - I hadn't applied with my full name! Typical daft regulations as they have my full name on the V5C!

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After a recent tidy up of the shed, I thought that now there was plenty of room I might as well fit the other new steering arm and balljoint. (Its been a while since the passenger side one was done!)

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After a bit of faffing, and one of the gaiters tearing, it was finally done and tracked up.

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The next job on the car will be a bit of a clean underneath, its getting pretty mucky under there. That can wait until my two poster is installed.   :)

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Didn't get round to this at the weekend,  but did get on it this evening.  

Wheel and drum came off

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I cut the old bearing off, much quicker than using the press, and it would allow me to inspect the bearing surfaces. No noticeable wear could be seen, but there was a couple of chips out of the hardened surface of the outer track.

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This explains why there was plenty of noise, but no discernable play. The new bearing and locking ring were pressed on to the half shaft

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and once slotted back where it came from, normal quiet running was resumed. :)

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Part of my "regular maintenance" schedule involves inspecting the fuel lines in the engine bay. They lasted well, but the braided rubber fuel hoses fitted over 7 years ago have finally started to perish. Replaced them with R9 spec stuff that is supposed to be ethanol proof.👍

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just read this from the start...

excellent work on the cav....... I have stripped one car using nitromors, and Never again!! what a PITA so kudos for you going the route you did..

only thing i have to say is Why did Vauxhall use such a horrible GL badge with the Lovely Scripted Cavalier badge???

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