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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel filter question

« on: 04 May 2014, 13:36:46 »

Thanks Al and Rob. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel filter question

« on: 04 May 2014, 11:23:19 »

Does the arrow on the new one point to the flat surface? If so, your assumption is a reasonable one given that the Fram filter should be a passable copy of the original one

No arrow on the Fram just says out on the flat end. The old one off the car doesn't have anything written on it and no arrow either. I thought they all had to have some indication to which way round they go. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel filter question

« on: 04 May 2014, 10:36:46 »

I think I have worked it out. One end is domed and the other end is flat. Flat end will be out. Is this correct?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Fuel filter question

« on: 04 May 2014, 08:40:14 »

When I got the car there was a new Fram G5540 fuel filter in the box in the boot. On one end it says out.

I have looked on the old fuel filter for an arrow or an out mark but there isn't one.

How can I tell what pipe the new filters out connects to?

Also are these filters OK or should I put a VX one in?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Axle stand placement on the rear?

« on: 04 May 2014, 08:17:51 »

I put the jack stands in the centre of the sub frame come the end. Just feels safer there and I need that bit of extra height to get under the car without straining to much.

What a job with a large cup 3 tone trolley jack. There's barely enough room on the triangle sub frame. I had to put the cup of the jack with a rubber puck resting on top, half on the sills close to where the scissor jack goes and half on the sub frame. Why couldn't VX just put a nice BMW front and rear centre jacking point in. 

Pinion oil seal should be finished today  and once my body recovers I will start on the rest of the car. 

Thank you all for your time and help. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Axle stand placement on the rear?

« on: 03 May 2014, 15:35:19 »

I've jacked the back of the car up under the bolt on the sub frame but I'm still not sure where to place the axle stands exactly.

Do the stands go in between where there are 2 large  holes in the chassis frame just in from the triangle sub frame?

It doesn't look very strong and I don't want to make a mistake.

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Axle stand placement on the rear?

« on: 03 May 2014, 12:23:20 »

Haven't started yet. Had to take the other half shopping first. I just came across this on our forum. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=113494.msg1431092#msg1431092

If you have a look at the photo's on the page the car is jacked up in the same spot where the scissor jack goes. I have some rubber pucks here I used on top of the trolley jack when doing work on my BMW so not to damage any metal.

Would it be safe to trolley jack up with a rubber puck on top the Omega in the same place as the photo's, on the sill?

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Omega General Help / Re: orsan nightbreakers

« on: 03 May 2014, 08:50:09 »

What year is your Omega?

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Omega General Help / Re: orsan nightbreakers

« on: 03 May 2014, 08:35:07 »

I was also thinking about fitting some of those. They look good. Be interesting what the other members say about them.

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Omega General Help / Re: Axle stand placement on the rear?

« on: 03 May 2014, 08:32:06 »

Well, today's the day, especially with all this sunshine and not a cloud in site.    I'll have a better look and get her jacked up.

Thanks all for your help and  advice. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Axle stand placement on the rear?

« on: 02 May 2014, 21:11:20 »

I under stand from what I have read that the best place to trolley jack the rear of the Omega 2003  is just behind the rear scissor jack cover, on the bolt that's in the centre of the triangle shaped sub frame. Is this correct?

Yes

Where is the safest place to put the axle stands to support the rear of the car?

Thanks

On the box section chassis rails along the sides

Is there a photo or diagram anywhere of the box section chassis rails along the sides?

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Omega General Help / Axle stand placement on the rear?

« on: 02 May 2014, 19:47:18 »

I under stand from what I have read that the best place to trolley jack the rear of the Omega 2003  is just behind the rear scissor jack cover, on the bolt that's in the centre of the triangle shaped sub frame. Is this correct?

Where is the safest place to put the axle stands to support the rear of the car?

Thanks

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Headlight switch illumination problem

« on: 29 April 2014, 19:52:50 »

Thanks Rob. New bulb fitted. 

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Headlight switch illumination problem

« on: 29 April 2014, 11:17:49 »

The top of my main headlight switch will not light up. I have replaced the gray bulb holder with a new bulb that lights up the bottom half but the top of the switch is still not lit up.

I have read that there maybe a soldered wheat type bulb in there.

How do I take the switch apart to gain access to the dead bulb and what wattage of bulb will I need to solder back in as a replacement?

Thanks

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Omega General Help / Re: Connecting a battery charger question

« on: 27 April 2014, 19:01:45 »

Sorry Ron, what gave it away was the 13.8v combined with the 25Amp PSU. It just had to be something to do with radio.

Full size G5RV and a colinea at 60ft, very nice setup indeed. Can't think of a better way to relax when on your lunch break. What more could a person ask for.

Andy M1BEP