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[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

My 3.2 needs a stat and I know Mahle are OE suppliers. On previous ones I have fitted it was obvious that they had the GM logo ground off.
Cant remember where I sourced them from previously though.
Anyone know of a good source.
Tia.

[Andy B]

Is it worth fitting an unknown 'stat in a car where it's a complete PITA to even see the 'stat, let alone change it? 

[Doctor Gollum]

Only ever fitted genuine from the US 

Even allowing for delivery they're still a decent saving over Vx...

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Its not Mahle, its Wahler. That's why I couldn't find any. 
As said, Ive used them a few years ago, and it was easy to see the GM logo had been partially ground off, probably due to some contractual obligations. I recall Elite Pete and others used them regularily too without problems.
Don't think I have a spare transfer pipe in the shed these days, so I had better be careful. 

[Doctor Gollum]

Its not Mahle, its Wahler. That's why I couldn't find any. 
As said, Ive used them a few years ago, and it was easy to see the GM logo had been partially ground off, probably due to some contractual obligations. I recall Elite Pete and others used them regularily too without problems.
Don't think I have a spare transfer pipe in the shed these days, so I had better be careful. 

Have one of them here if required... Will double check tomorrow afternoon 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

It was an ebay seller, I bought one myself recently on OOF recommendation (and as said, GM ground off), however, as Mr Gollum should have one I shan't go hunting for the listing unless he can't locate it.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I ordered one last night.

[Doctor Gollum]

It was an ebay seller, I bought one myself recently on OOF recommendation (and as said, GM ground off), however, as Mr Gollum should have one I shan't go hunting for the listing unless he can't locate it.

Transfer pipe

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Ahhh, yes! haha, well in that case I'll get digging. 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Here we go, the top one of the 'OOF' choice one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-OMEGA-VECTRA-SINTRA-SIGNUM-CALIBRA-V6-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-NEW/370148171910?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D39012%26meid%3D2078c7eedeb54969a06b2b47ee7e057f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D222276565667

plus two GM ones...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Calibra-Cavalier-Omega-V6-Engines-Thermostat-and-Housing-90502201-/190430483247?hash=item2c568a932f:m:mUw4PALIjS_OK3fvY4N4-2A

and

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-OMEGA-VECTRA-SINTRA-SIGNUM-CALIBRA-V6-THERMOSTAT-HOUSING-NEW-/222276565667?hash=item33c0b73aa3:g:5R0AAOSwxp9W4Jp8


 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Oh yeah, transfer pipe. Forgot about that. If you have one, keep it on standby please. 
Wont be doing the job until next week, but will report success or otherwise when its done. 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Best advice that - get a transfer pipe. I got one just in case, but tried to get the old one off without damaging anyway. ...


In the end I smashed it to pieces to remove.    Probably been on there since new, looking at the alloy corrosion on it.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I find them unpredictable. I have had them pull out pretty easily and had to smash them up because they seemed to be welded in place.
I did have a spare one but it was in one of the boxes of spares that filled the boot of my last Omega when I sold it earlier this year.
The sad thing is that I'm pretty sure all those spares went in a skip, as the new owner had no particular interest and said he never keeps a car longer than 6 months.
Sure enough, 6 months later the car popped up on ebay again.
If I had a small warehouse I wouldn't throw anything away, but I don't so I can only keep a limited number of spares for the Omega.........and the Merc...................and the sons Fiat....

[Diamond Black Geezer]

I'm with you, brother!  Got my jack, sockets, basically all my tools in the boot, it's completely full, one rear footwell, the hallway of our house has boxes of car parts (we have no garage/garden/shed) and a ton of stuff is at my parents in my old bedroom, and in their driveway / back yard. Oh, and the whole spare Omega that's sitting at Miss DBG's nan's with more parts shoved in the boot and back seat!

I'm trying to save money by getting it while its cheap, but also space is the ever-present issue, too. I'll nip round Tiger's Gonads at night and chuck some bits in his spare estate while he's not looking!

[Bigron]

DBG, get a cheap caravan for about £50, dry but tired-looking, and fill it with even more spares.....

Ron.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

haha. Not a bad idea! 

[Bigron]

If you don't overfill it but leave a space for you, telly, kettle and beer if it still has a fridge, you have a man-cave to hide in!

Ron.

[aaronjb]

If you don't overfill it but leave a space for you, telly, kettle and beer if it still has a fridge, you have a man-cave to hide in!

Which will be handy when SWMBO has kicked you out of the house for making your drive look like a wreckers yard with a knackered Omega and an even more knackered burger van..

[Diamond Black Geezer]

He's thought it through, got to give him that... 

[Nick W]

DBG, get a cheap caravan for about £50, dry but tired-looking, and fill it with even more spares.....

Ron.

Even cheaper: keep the best example of everything you have, and write a schedule to fit them.
Take whatever is left straight to the tip. Trust me, you'll end up doing that in a few years time if you hold onto it now.

[STEMO]

DBG, get a cheap caravan for about £50, dry but tired-looking, and fill it with even more spares.....

Ron.

Even cheaper: keep the best example of everything you have, and write a schedule to fit them.
Take whatever is left straight to the tip. Trust me, you'll end up doing that in a few years time if you hold onto it now.

Even cheaper and much quicker: Take the spares and the omega to the tip.

[Doctor Gollum]

DBG, get a cheap caravan for about £50, dry but tired-looking, and fill it with even more spares.....

Ron.

Even cheaper: keep the best example of everything you have, and write a schedule to fit them.
Take whatever is left straight to the tip. Trust me, you'll end up doing that in a few years time if you hold onto it now.

Even cheaper and much quicker: Take the spares and the omega to the tip.

Will it all fit in the green Astravan

[STEMO]

DBG, get a cheap caravan for about £50, dry but tired-looking, and fill it with even more spares.....

Ron.

Even cheaper: keep the best example of everything you have, and write a schedule to fit them.
Take whatever is left straight to the tip. Trust me, you'll end up doing that in a few years time if you hold onto it now.

Even cheaper and much quicker: Take the spares and the omega to the tip.

Will it all fit in the green Astravan

What has that got to do with anything....except your need to post shite followed by rolling eyes 

[Doctor Gollum]

Oi oi saveloy

 

[STEMO]

Oi oi saveloy

 

You had to edit? What did you spell wrong...Oi? 

[Doctor Gollum]

Oi oi saveloy

 

You had to edit? What did you spell wrong...Oi? 

Not very good at playing spot the difference

[Diamond Black Geezer]

DBG, get a cheap caravan for about £50, dry but tired-looking, and fill it with even more spares.....

Ron.

Even cheaper: keep the best example of everything you have, and write a schedule to fit them.
Take whatever is left straight to the tip. Trust me, you'll end up doing that in a few years time if you hold onto it now.

Sound advice Nick, at present I'm getting one spare of everything that's expensive or hard to find. Things like wishbones are readily available, and would be getting ripped apart to have bushes changed anyway, etc. But Coil pack, got a cheap one from a dealer selling old stock off,  and various other bits similar, like cam cover gaskets, which saves me buying one at retail price the day min goes pop, it's a system that's saved me a few quid and many hours searching and worry int he last two years of Pissy being on the road. 

There's plenty of other bits which do fit your criteria, however, spare headlamps and so on, which are on the 'fitting list' - a list which is currently only in my head, so I'll make an effort to get that made up this weekend. I've got a box full of junk left over from the big service I did a couple of weeks back, which will be heading skipwards. I'll see what else can be slung/given away!