As is customary at about this time of year

MOT tester 1 : Hesketh 0

This year's woes are 2x rear track rod ends on the tie bars, and the ever problematic high CO emissions.

So, this week I are be mainly :

* Cleaning my K&N
* Cleaning my MAP sensor
* Cleaning my IACV
* Resetting my TPS
* Filling my tank with wynns

* Swapping track rod ends

* Oil and filter change

* Crossing fingers!

If I've missed anything obvious please feel free to suggest

Does fitting t/r/e's = 4wheel alignment check?

Yes, well it should really.

The process is straight forward enough https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/54-how-tos/73450-mgf-rear-track-control-arm-how-to?start=0

.. and what I normally do for any rod ends is to scribe a line on the rod and measure to the centre point of the joint using a caliper, and set the new one up to the same distance. Simply counting the turns of thread isn't always accurate.

When I did the front ones last year I had a full 4w align and it was so close from my setup that they didn't bother adjusting anything. Still charged me £30 mind you!

I may see how it "feels" after the swap and then decide if I want to waste another £30

Tracking: no appreciable change after fitting the new TREs.

Emissions: pass

... Another years jumping through hoops completed

Well done .
John