Steph
There are 36 items that are checked (on the back of the Ontario Ministry of
Transportation certificate). Unless you have body holes that you want to
disguise before a mechanic sees them, I would advise taking to a local shop
for an inspection. Before the inspection, tell them you are going to any
work yourself. My experience is that they will be less inclined to "find"
work for themselves. They will charge you only once for the inspection (I
just paid 40.00 before taxes) this usually presumes that you get the work
done and have them inspect your repairs within a few weeks.
Brakes, steering, suspension, tires, and body holes are biggies... sagging
door hinges.... They will care about most things but the engine and stereo.
Check mirrors, glass, reflectors, wipers, defroster, speedo, headlight aim,
fuel and exhaust system and seat belts. I think that covers it.
Len Lubbers
Ottawa, Ontario
'79 Spitfire
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephane St-Amant <steph71tr6@crosswinds.net>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Spitfires List
<Spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: August 17, 2000 10:12 PM
Subject: Shake, Rattle & Roll!!!
>
>Thursday, August 17, 2000
>
>It shakes and rattles like crazy,
>It make a lots of noise from all the loose parts and fasteners,
>It smells gas, oil, and burn from too hot rear brakes!!,
>It wobbles a lot because of the 15+ years old tires
>(145 on 4.5" rims on one side, 135 on 3.5" rims on the other side
>and 4 different brand of tires!!!)
>It doesn't brake very well (kindda stuck rear brakes and rust)
>
>But....... it did go around the block about ten times without a problem!!!
>(if you count what I wrote previously ;-) )
>
>All I can say is: WooooooHooooooo
>
>MAN!!! I'm smiling so much that my teeth are dry!!!
>
>Thanks to all that answered my, sometime trivial, questions. The clutch
>hydraulics worked perfectly although the clutch itself was stuck. I
>remembered previous threads on how to solve the problem. Put the car in
>fourth gear, depress the clutch pedal, hold the brakes and turn the key....
>Worked like a charm. (That's when I started smiling and it's still going!
>;-) )
>
>The first few meters where done on the lawn in the backyard with no
seats!!!
>But for me it's no problem since I'm 6'6". It was perfect except for the
>lack of back support. Went back to the garage, put the seats in and my
wife
>and I went for a ride around the block. We looked like to kids in a candy
>store! :-)))
>
>Unfortunately, we couldn't go too far, no plates, no insurance. :-(
>But, nonetheless, it's one more Spit on the road!!!
>
>DMV is next...
>
>Now, for the listers in Ontario and Quebec, for the safety, what are they
>looking for? I'm guessing all running lights, horn, brakes. What else?
>
>Once again, thanks for all the help, past and future.
>
>Steph
>Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
>'69 Spit - Hers (Drove down the road by herself for the first time in 10
>years!!!)
>'71 TR6 - Mine (Not going anywhere for a while!)
>
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