chassis tube

[MWBS3]

Hi All

Since there is sum sun about its time to uncover the S and I knew there was some work on the outrigger to chassis tube but when elevated we could see that there was further work on the central tube below the sump.

My question is does that tube have a normal gentle 'V' in it or should it be straight?

The chap attending to the welding is a floating MOT inspector and he thinks that the central tube issue is not a fail but an advisory but that was not during an inspection - anybody got knowledge on that one ? I will attend to it but it will change the priority if I know its a fail at this stage.

Help appreciated

Thanks

[Griffinr]

Not sure about the gentle V but if your having it repaired it would be worth changing it to a bolt in member, then if you ever need the sump off you dont need to get the engine out. A number of people on here have done this.
Rob.

[tvrgit]

Assuming that you are talking about the continuation of the two front outrigger tubes, then yes it's a gentle V as standard.

I'd be demonstrating a far less gentle V to any MOT inspector who gave a fail or advisory for that.

[Alan Whitaker]

Hi All
If you look at the front outriggers they slope up towards the outside, the tube runs through the bottom rails and is welded in. If you get water into one side it can pass through the to the other side as the front outriggers are cut on a 45 Deg and welded, so that's why it has a V in it.

Alan

[MWBS3]

Many thanks to all for that.

It didnt raise any comment on the MOT but my back light wasnt bright enough !!!!! Also need to do the track rod end boots so nothing too excessive.


Thanks again