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Omega General Help / Re: Something knocking
« on: 05 December 2014, 19:17:28 »Might be your top mounts. I had a nasty knock when going over bumps/potholes and changed the top mounts which sorted the problem.+1
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General Car Chat / Re: Welding Blog
« on: 02 December 2014, 20:35:19 »
Webby try low wire speed and mid setting for amps then take from there- but ensure you got a clean earth point too
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General Car Chat / Re: quality..
« on: 02 December 2014, 20:30:55 »
nice job-problem is --according to tv programes--building a hotrod takes an hour 
took me four days to do a 4" chop on a Morris 8. And on saturday took 2 hours to change water pump on my Consul 
took me four days to do a 4" chop on a Morris 8. And on saturday took 2 hours to change water pump on my Consul
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Omega General Help / Re: Major Heart Surgery
« on: 02 December 2014, 20:21:35 »Oil leak externally won't be head gasket, likely oil cooler unions or cam cover gasketsmine did on driver side corner
added up parts and cheaper to change engine in my case
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General Discussion Area / Re: Which angle grinder?
« on: 29 November 2014, 23:53:22 »
I got a Black and Decker proline--had it 20 yrs and still going strong-
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Omega General Help / Re: Scuttle leaks causing misfires
« on: 29 November 2014, 23:46:48 »
ingenious design again---lets put the coil pack somewhere that gets it drowned and takes half a stripped car to change---pure genius that 
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General Car Chat / Re: Welding Blog
« on: 29 November 2014, 23:03:56 »do small spots--called stitch welds---less heat build up----go and give it a try mateHow you getting on with that Pug door Mr weborinio
Not done any more on the door cos its so thin.
Currently working on 2.5 - 3mm stuff to get used to it, then going to see if I can replicate my new skills on the thinner stuff
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General Discussion Area / Re: Pumping Cat
« on: 28 November 2014, 22:28:56 »
Well you want to have Bella and Merlin both asleep and Snoring bloody racket
bloody racket
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General Car Chat / Re: Very very rare
« on: 28 November 2014, 22:15:53 »
Wow what a rarity 
What is an Omega never heard of it---looks good- might have to get one---someday 
What is an Omega never heard of it---looks good- might have to get one---someday
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Omega General Help / Re: Crank sensor
« on: 28 November 2014, 22:04:29 »+1Well fitted a genuine part from my local main dealer, cleared the fault codes
Oh also changed the thermostat, whoever designed that needs a good talking too
It’s now running really smoothly with no more problems, just hope this one lasts
Thanks for advice guys
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General Discussion Area / Re: Should this be allowed ??
« on: 28 November 2014, 22:01:12 »
The heads of them bolts will cause disrupted airflow---might as well drill staight through shaft and use nuts and bolts
Ban him
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General Discussion Area / Re: New Daewoo for SWMBO
« on: 28 November 2014, 18:35:48 »New Daewoo for SWMBOif not -then not your fault mate
Don't worry too much guys . . . it's a microwave not a motor
Looks kinda cool & 50's retro- ish in it's shiny deep red laquer finish . Just like a Candy Apple Red Fender strats colour
Gotta say . . she has made a good choice for looks . . . we'll see how it cooks
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General Car Chat / Re: Welding Blog
« on: 28 November 2014, 18:32:25 »Knew there was a reason for not using it. Just couldn't remember what.you can build a chassis mate--but you need good weld penetration--otherwise risky and tight space? if you can get gun into it and see--then not a problem--try dummy run with gun first--ie not welding-just checking movement/room etc
Yep, I know the leads you're talking about. . . Won't touch them!
My first bottle of gas is still working
Re mig welding in tight spaces. . . Interested to know why it wouldn't work. . . Obviously depending on what your definition of tight spaces is. E.g. I have seen many vids where people repair chassis parts using mig.
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Omega General Help / Re: Vacuum system
« on: 28 November 2014, 18:21:14 »
If op wants actual HG/inch reading I can connect gauge to my miggy and report back? as I got gauge on rover that I can use
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General Car Chat / Re: Welding Blog
« on: 28 November 2014, 18:18:08 »Steve, thanks for that link. Don't care about design of mask. Just want a ''good 'un''you need to reverse polarity of gun-2 wires inside welder near wire spool--and dont bother---rusts very quickly and harder to do as heat is more local -giving distortion of metal being welded---not good for bodywork
Re the flux core... I did consider it. Is it even compatible with my machine? I was told by a few people not to bother. Can't remember the reason why
lloyds and british federalWhen can you call yourself a welder?
When you're coded
Whilst I'd love to flash a welding cert. at people that's definitely not for me. I'd much prefer to say ''yeah, I taught myself''......with help from OOF of course
thats mine