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General Discussion Area / Re: Ideas needed

« on: 28 June 2007, 11:43:09 »

A Years membership to the Caravan Club?

Lepoard skin tech2 carry case?

Failing that a nice bottle of Scotch?  

3rd was one of my birthday prezzies on Tuesday, all thanks to the lakes.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Here comes the Cavalary!

« on: 28 June 2007, 09:03:33 »

No wonder some Police members on here say 'don't buy an ex-police car'.  If ever a reason was needed you have it right there!

22443

General Discussion Area / Re: tech 2

« on: 27 June 2007, 08:22:55 »

Very basic, and bit flaky
quite a lot of us got them, basically one use and it's paid for itself

Needs a decent laptop to go with it, with a real COM1 serial port.

Software is 3/4 Hungarian.

Can read fault codes, reset codes, so reset airbag lights etc,

A very far cry from a real tech2 though.

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General Discussion Area / Re: I want Gordons omega

« on: 27 June 2007, 14:10:06 »

If only he had timbuk's sticker in it, all the confusion could have been spared

22445

General Discussion Area / Re: What are the odds......

« on: 27 June 2007, 14:49:17 »

Fair Play!

Time to change your name to Ronald'LaserEyes'McBurger!

22446

General Discussion Area / Re: Finally got the MV6 back :)

« on: 26 June 2007, 08:13:13 »

Too right, and you should have seen littleuns face when I got home yesterday!

Daddy's Car! Daddy's Car! Daddy's Car! Daddy's Car! Daddy's Car!

Then Ride in Daddy's car!.... Had to oblige, then he starts on fast fast fast, and ready steady GO, so had to oblige again

Good to have it back, have had to top the coolant up once, but hopefully just settling and air coming out.

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General Discussion Area / Finally got the MV6 back :)

« on: 25 June 2007, 12:24:54 »

Been a long time gone, with its water leak (torrent) and a few other bits, but got it back last night, gawd I've missed it.
Jobs Done:
Cam Covers - Didn't know they were so bad, but plugwells all full of oil,
New Plugs
New Oil Cooler, seal dodgy on old one, cooler itself rusting, so a future job now done.
Thermostat resealed - Seemed to be the problem, but possibly a few small leaks.
New gaskets and o'rings all the way
Changed the Front brake disks and pads
Brake Fluid Change
Oil and Filter Change
Adjusted Headlight aim up a bit

I'd forgotten how nice it was to drive, a lot smoother than when it went as well.
Fair bit of smoking from the cam covers now, presume that will disappear in a week or so as the crap gets burned off.

MOT next month,  
When he is going to also replace the Diff seal and change the Diff oil
Replace the fuel filter.
Fit my new front vacuum tank so the multiram is fixed.

Need to top the coolant up a bit, must have been some air in the system, praying it doesn't leak again.
Just need the rain to stop now so I can treat it to a bubble bath and wax.

Bad news is that I'm back in the office now as no need to work from home.

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General Discussion Area / Re: It's my birthday today.

« on: 22 June 2007, 14:58:45 »

Happy Birthday!

22449

General Discussion Area / Re: Omega Owners Forum Relay

« on: 22 June 2007, 10:44:54 »

I was walking around for a week with my knuckles scraping on the floor after that. Never again

And noone noticed the difference!  

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega Owners Forum Relay

« on: 22 June 2007, 10:08:21 »

Im a bit far off the m6 to offer a cuppa, but have you thought about a diversion through brackley to get it on tech2 and get everything done on route?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Omega Owners Forum Relay

« on: 22 June 2007, 09:50:29 »

Re my other post...ive got to make a cross border raid tomorrow to pick up SWMBO`s new Omega.

Flying down from Glasgow to Bournemouth then driving all the way back up instantly.

Jst wondering if any one needs any parts shuttled up the country - happy to make a detour to colect and drop off if it helps anyone and its roughly on my route....p

Also what services should i avoid and which ones are okay for stops? Predominatly on the M6

 

Thats worse than my epic of Chester to Yeovil!

As for services to avoid....all of em!  The one I hate the most is Charnock Richard, in Lancashire, around Camelot signs, just before Preston.  Won worst services award as few times.
Highly recommended is Tebay, North lakes, about 10 miles before the Penrith / Keswick turn off.
The one near Stoke is OK

Its only really around this area I know, don't go South very often

Good luck with the trip!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Anyone around in Glasgow/Edinburgh with TC car

« on: 22 June 2007, 13:52:47 »

You could always join ABS, have your own in 3 days!

22453

General Discussion Area / Re: My wife and cars

« on: 21 June 2007, 10:33:17 »

and too add, could always wake you up farting if needs be    

Proved I can at the lakes

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General Discussion Area / Re: My wife and cars

« on: 21 June 2007, 10:32:19 »

I'm sure we could all take in turns to ring up and say "get the decorating done", "mow the lawns", "stop spending all your time on that bloody car", "cook the tea", "do the dishes", "go shopping", etc etc etc
I draw the line at any other wifely duties tho!  

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General Discussion Area / Re: My wife and cars

« on: 21 June 2007, 10:08:51 »

Can you not flog her on ebay?  Be easier (and a lot cheaper) in the long run.