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General Car Chat / Engine crane bought

« on: 12 November 2020, 07:15:13 »

I'm not sure how many of you tinker these days as you are all ageing  I have bitten the bullet and bought myself an engine crane and spent a bit of time looking at reasonably priced options, on recommendation I plumped for this one from SGS engineering at £174 delivered, to say it is heavily engineered is an understatement and I was very impressed with it for the price after having previously borrowing similarly priced ebay specials which were a bit wobbly/shoddy to say the least.

Maybe the OOF other halves are struggling to find a pressie for you ?

https://www.sgs-engineering.com/ec1000-1-ton-folding-engine-crane

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Omega General Help / Re: Complete dash removal

« on: 12 November 2020, 07:07:24 »

DG is right it was a parts request, X20XEV engine going to someone wanting to do a transplant into a corsa ( God knows why  ) guy was asking for the full loom to use the immobiliser but has now found a bypass solution.

The whole loom for that?? I'd have to check with Ian, but I think he added 5 from the ECU plug into the car to work the immobiliser, OBD port and rev counter on his MGB. As a Corsa probably already has those and an engine ECU, all of which will be similar to Omega ones, your customer is making things really difficult....

I think he has seen the light and will be dong something similar, I haven't broken a 2.0 before and was surprised by the enquiries for the engine and it's loom, I assume this engine is the poor mans redtop but they are unobtainable these days I believe

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Omega General Help / Re: Complete dash removal

« on: 11 November 2020, 22:32:32 »

DG is right it was a parts request, X20XEV engine going to someone wanting to do a transplant into a corsa ( God knows why  ) guy was asking for the full loom to use the immobiliser but has now found a bypass solution.

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Omega General Help / Re: Complete dash removal

« on: 11 November 2020, 10:48:35 »

Had a look at this and decided I would rather gouge my eyes out with a rusty spoon than take it out, thanks for the responses chaps 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Shower

« on: 09 November 2020, 13:51:32 »

Have fun with the 10mm cable, I replaced and rewired my shower recently and it's bloody hard stuff to work with

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Wtd - scuttle clips

« on: 07 November 2020, 20:27:13 »

Think I have a few knocking about, send me your address and I'll post what I can find

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Omega General Help / Re: Complete dash removal

« on: 07 November 2020, 12:34:46 »

Rather you than me.

indeed

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Omega General Help / Complete dash removal

« on: 07 November 2020, 12:28:16 »

I need to possibly remove the dash wiring loom , inc fusepanel and whatever goes through the scuttle to the engine bay etc

How much of a world of pain is this task and any tips appreciated ? 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: F/L front O/S Door latch required

« on: 19 October 2020, 18:20:25 »

PM'd

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Breaking PFL 2.0 pet Z146

« on: 09 October 2020, 14:23:03 »

I don't expect much demand but this is in for breaking and as a PFL may have a few bits for any older Migs still in existence, shame really as it runs/drives like a dream and has only done 500 miles since last MOT but it is essentially worthless as a car.
Manual gearbox sold

Front solenoids each £25 posted

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: wanted - Electric Window Door Mirror Switch

« on: 29 September 2020, 12:09:58 »

If a button isn't working i'd take it apart and clean the copper tracks with a dab of aftershave on a cotton bud, switches themselves if the rubber coating is worn through they can be popped out and swapped with spare ones from scrapyard passenger and rear switches

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General Discussion Area / Re: Help - it appears I have married a scouser

« on: 19 September 2020, 11:40:34 »

Those areas back in the days of Yore were very posh indeed, I have partaken in several beverages in the Willobank Tavern over the years

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: WTD: Speedometer/Instrument cluster

« on: 06 September 2020, 15:39:35 »

Best I can do is one from a 2.5 estate

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General Car Chat / Re: 5/30 full syth, dealer price?

« on: 16 August 2020, 12:24:41 »

  cheers TB, Found 20 litres on ebay that meets the spec I need for Ford Zetec engines, reputable seller it appears and £39 delivered 

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General Car Chat / 5/30 full syth, dealer price?

« on: 15 August 2020, 13:22:47 »

Anyone clued as to what a 20 litre drum costs these days from main dealers, I know trade club has bit the dust but i'm sure there is some discount available still ?

This won't be going in an Omega