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15th April 2012, 04:12 PM
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How to prepare a 65 year old car for its MOT
Well I decided it was time to get the Rover ready for tomorrows MOT so I started her up for the first time in 8 months
A couple of turns of the starter motor and she burst into life, and round to the back of the house for the preparation work which consisted of a bucket of soapy water and a hose.....That's her now ready and I'll see what tomorrow brings. I don't need to check wipers, seatbelts, indicators, brake pipes or brake cylinders for leaks, screen washers, emissions...In fact there is very little to check and I think I should get a cheaper MOT as it won't take much more than 30 minutes to get everything checked    
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15th April 2012, 04:15 PM
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Thats such a cool motor!!
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15th April 2012, 04:23 PM
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Are you not afraid that open valves could start rusting? I guess it is less of risk if kept in heated garage but still.. As far as I know it is not recommended to leave engine without starting for more then 3 months and that is for petrol engines with fairly fresh oil. Diesels and engines with older oil should be started and run even more often.
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15th April 2012, 04:28 PM
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I turn the engine over every month with the starting handle, a great work out and keeps me warm in the winter months
 There is a radiator in the garage to keep everything toasty warm.
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15th April 2012, 05:38 PM
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beautiful, do you have any interior shots
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15th April 2012, 07:16 PM
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Plenty interior shots...Where to start!!!
 Rover didn't do wood, they did tree trunks    Rover were supplying rear blinds way back in the 40s as standard fittings         Air-con provided via the sunroof and opening front windscreen 
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