I managed to get hold of an SVA manual [real must this!!] it reduces the pain if you know what's coming.
Pilgrim supply an SVA kit.
08:30 Test 7/1/02.
Minimal sleep, up at 5:00 double, triple check the check list.
3 layers to protect from the cold [no soft top yet]
8 mile run with no events just loads of rubber neckers.
Once at the centre I stop in the car park and apply a few more parts of my SVA kit.
- Blutack washer nozzel cover. -
- Sidepipe ends .
- Plastic trim to sidepipe edges.
Deep breath.... in I go.
The inspector greets me and introduces his colleague a Quality Inspector... . . Groan I know what that means,
Two and a half hours of very close scrutiny and . . . .
I got a fail, this is what it looks like, I can't tell you how it feels!
Oh well, all the main stuff - Brakes, steering etc were OK. It's just a load of fluffy stuff mainly in the cockpit and quite easy to fix.
Ah yes I also need to prove the engine age and the speedo was not working properly.