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Re: 3.0l headgasket stripdown started
« Reply #90 on: 02 May 2012, 20:49:00 »
For full previous head strip down see here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=22573.0
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« Reply #91 on: 02 May 2012, 22:10:38 »
just trying to help webby out with a few pics mark tbh.  :y
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« Reply #92 on: 02 May 2012, 22:23:03 »
Quote from: The Red Baron on 02 May 2012, 22:10:38
just trying to help webby out with a few pics mark tbh.  :y

very much appreciated guys  :y

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Re: 3.0l headgasket stripdown started
« Reply #93 on: 03 May 2012, 18:11:49 »
all built back up today, came to put cam covers on & they are warped(gaskets would not have sealed at all). good job i have a couple of good spare sets at home.
nearly there. start up friday.  :y
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« Reply #94 on: 03 May 2012, 19:56:40 »
Quote from: The Red Baron on 03 May 2012, 18:11:49
all built back up today, came to put cam covers on & they are warped(gaskets would not have sealed at all). good job i have a couple of good spare sets at home.
nearly there. start up friday.  :y

nice one mate. lots of beers for you on friday  :y
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« Reply #95 on: 03 May 2012, 21:45:28 »
cleaned the spare cam covers in the wifes kitchen sink.  :D
boy was they dirty.  ;D
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« Reply #96 on: 03 May 2012, 22:00:49 »
Quote from: The Red Baron on 03 May 2012, 21:45:28
cleaned the spare cam covers in the wifes kitchen sink.  :D
boy was they dirty.  ;D

 ;D as long as she dont know .
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« Reply #97 on: 03 May 2012, 22:17:37 »
Quote from: eatmydust on 03 May 2012, 22:00:49
Quote from: The Red Baron on 03 May 2012, 21:45:28
cleaned the spare cam covers in the wifes kitchen sink.  :D
boy was they dirty.  ;D

 ;D as long as she dont know .
:D all the evidence went down the drain.  :y
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Re: 3.0l headgasket stripdown started
« Reply #98 on: 03 May 2012, 22:19:25 »
Anyone else had a cambelt done by welung666? Do they need checking?
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« Reply #99 on: 03 May 2012, 22:24:10 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 May 2012, 22:19:25
Anyone else had a cambelt done by welung666? Do they need checking?
tbh j its not ended there, he did the cam covers aswell, the covers are very warped, he should have seen that. also i suspect some torque settings where not what they was supposed to be. crank pulley bolts for one.  :y
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Re: 3.0l headgasket stripdown started
« Reply #100 on: 04 May 2012, 09:17:11 »
So basically although he knew what he was doing, he bodged the job and this was the end result? ???

Cheers Lee, thanks for that >:(     
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« Reply #101 on: 04 May 2012, 09:45:46 »
Quote from: blackviper90210 on 04 May 2012, 09:17:11
So basically although he knew what he was doing, he bodged the job and this was the end result? ???

Cheers Lee, thanks for that >:(   
not your fault dave.
it should be running later today so alls well. :y
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« Reply #102 on: 04 May 2012, 11:21:04 »
can't wait for the update RB. Hope all goes well  :y
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« Reply #103 on: 05 May 2012, 21:34:15 »
didnt get too much done, daughter had day off school (teacher training day). only got the gas to refit & the exhaust to manifold pipes. sunday is now turn the key day. ::)
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« Reply #104 on: 05 May 2012, 21:53:05 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 03 May 2012, 22:19:25
Anyone else had a cambelt done by welung666? Do they need checking?

GULP! I did... :-[
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