MoT help

[bob12]

Originally Posted by Dirty Rooster

Just being picky but the "valve stem" is the thin rod part of an inlet/exhaust valve (in the engine head) before it flares out, nowt to do with tyre valves ... as far as I know.

I am actually fully aware of what a valve stem is in relation to an engine having rebuilt several and, of course, tyre valves do have stems.

Bob

[bob12]

[QUOTE=dingov70;2668017]

Originally Posted by bob12

Well I never!!

Thanks, obviously logical in MOT terms but, my imagination ran wild envisioning the tester spending a few days stripping down the engine to inspect the engine valve stems!!

Nurse ..... NURSE ....... NURSE! ! ! , he's out of bed again

There's always a comedian with sparse humour or practical knowledge!

[dingov70]

Morning Bob12 , 45+ years in the motor trade twiddling spanners , large quantity of humour as a result . As an MOT tester I found Roosters image of us busy tearing a customers engine to pieces funny , the nurse comment is often heard & used between trade lads for a multitude of reasons .

Might just dismantle my first test tomorrow morning or better still , laugh at the idea while the customer panics due to my laughter . I hope neither of us are offended ( I'm not ) & can carry on as before reading , replying & laughing