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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Fitted aftermarket stereo in elite ( executive) BOSE equipped
« on: 28 February 2021, 20:29:43 »
I got instructions from the Omega owners FB page, very nice and patient guy, Tanveer, helped a lot
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Fitted aftermarket stereo in elite ( executive) BOSE equipped
« on: 28 February 2021, 19:59:12 »
Good evening , how are you everyone, I hope all well.
I love this forum , it's always very helpful and always gives precious info which saves a lot time.
Today I managed to fit an aftermarket stereo unit Pioneer whuch replaced the factory unit ccr 2006 ( V6 3.0 manual FL). This unit I had installed in my Opel Rekord B from 1965, but it was barely used since I use that car in very short trips , and because of the loud exhaust pipes and no isolation , it had no use. Not to mention the period incorrectness in the interior
It is Sunday , so no stores open , I used what I could find in garage , but at the end final result was satisfactory.
So I used some electrical pins isolation tape and solder
Took out the old unit , released the original jack to come forward.
So I connected the input of the radio on to + 12 v from battery, same with the black wire GND , and the BLUE wire from the radio I connected to the red and white two wires, so the amp should get power.
Connected the 4 speaker connections as it should, and final result was a blast. Very very strong and clean sound much better then previous. No sound distortion, which happened to me when I connected the non bose factory radio from other omega here are the pictures how it looks, again , I know I should have bought a proper connector so it would look more professional but today is Sunday , my only day free, so I took what I had
Sorry for the long post , I hope was helpful
I love this forum , it's always very helpful and always gives precious info which saves a lot time.
Today I managed to fit an aftermarket stereo unit Pioneer whuch replaced the factory unit ccr 2006 ( V6 3.0 manual FL). This unit I had installed in my Opel Rekord B from 1965, but it was barely used since I use that car in very short trips , and because of the loud exhaust pipes and no isolation , it had no use. Not to mention the period incorrectness in the interior
It is Sunday , so no stores open , I used what I could find in garage , but at the end final result was satisfactory.
So I used some electrical pins isolation tape and solder
Took out the old unit , released the original jack to come forward.
So I connected the input of the radio on to + 12 v from battery, same with the black wire GND , and the BLUE wire from the radio I connected to the red and white two wires, so the amp should get power.
Connected the 4 speaker connections as it should, and final result was a blast. Very very strong and clean sound much better then previous. No sound distortion, which happened to me when I connected the non bose factory radio from other omega here are the pictures how it looks, again , I know I should have bought a proper connector so it would look more professional but today is Sunday , my only day free, so I took what I had
Sorry for the long post , I hope was helpful
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 31 December 2020, 10:14:46 »
But changing the thermostat was a new experience, 15 years ago I totally restored my opel Rekord from 1965.
If I have to choose again between thermostat and oil cooler or restoration job, it would be second one without hesitation.
So , Happy New Year to everyone. May you all have successful 2021.
If I have to choose again between thermostat and oil cooler or restoration job, it would be second one without hesitation.
So , Happy New Year to everyone. May you all have successful 2021.
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 30 December 2020, 23:22:08 »
Dr Gollum , I will get new oil cooler. Just had to wait for a long time. I needed the car to be in working condition.
Bazajt , in lack of original part, I used second hand cooler plate , with some DIY bypass done by some owner before me
So , no gasket , no cooler no seals
I bought everything separately
Bazajt , in lack of original part, I used second hand cooler plate , with some DIY bypass done by some owner before me
So , no gasket , no cooler no seals
I bought everything separately
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 30 December 2020, 21:18:23 »
Hello, sorry I didn't write update for a long time
Car is fine now , driving for a few days , no leaks , heating working a bit better.
Unfortunately I couldn't find oil cooler so I had to reuse that spartater pipe invention.
Somehow I found original GM thermostat, for about 30 eu it is very very cheap , since no name one was about 60 eu.
New gasket for the cooler plate was made. New washers and new o ring seals changed.
New coolant and it's running driving again.
After this winter I m changing the oil cooler with original and all that work again
I would like to change valve cover gaskets and maybe change covers with the ones from vectra v6 , you think that is smart to do?
Thank you all for so good advice and links to parts
Car is fine now , driving for a few days , no leaks , heating working a bit better.
Unfortunately I couldn't find oil cooler so I had to reuse that spartater pipe invention.
Somehow I found original GM thermostat, for about 30 eu it is very very cheap , since no name one was about 60 eu.
New gasket for the cooler plate was made. New washers and new o ring seals changed.
New coolant and it's running driving again.
After this winter I m changing the oil cooler with original and all that work again
I would like to change valve cover gaskets and maybe change covers with the ones from vectra v6 , you think that is smart to do?
Thank you all for so good advice and links to parts
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 19 December 2020, 19:35:23 »
Tree weeks in normal times. With current situation and closed borders , might take more.
I will get all the parts eventually and I will make the engine as it should be.
I will get all the parts eventually and I will make the engine as it should be.
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 19 December 2020, 19:25:33 »
Dr Gollum , I have no other choice but to make that car functional in a short time, it's my only driving car. I have one Opel from 1965 but that one drives 225 50 15 summer tires and its not suitable for driving in winter
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 19 December 2020, 19:22:19 »
Yes , dr Gollum I looked at your parts list , saved it in my phone.
But where I live it's almost impossible to get those parts in quick time.
It's a long story why , and it's connected to the fact that I live in non EU country
But where I live it's almost impossible to get those parts in quick time.
It's a long story why , and it's connected to the fact that I live in non EU country
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 19 December 2020, 19:17:11 »
I noticed one thing. My cooler plate and coolant bridge are , don't know the right word , I ll just say rotten or on some places where there s some blue crystal like stuff from the coolant. In 2 years of ownership I take special care of the engine , good oil and good coolant, always checkin
g the level of both , watching the gauges while driving etc.
On the other hand I bought second hand cooler plate and bridge from a very neglected engine that was left on the open and obviously driven with water. But the state of the plate and the bridg was much much better then mine. Do you think that G11 coolant has something to do with it , my parts are like rotten with holes in it.
g the level of both , watching the gauges while driving etc.
On the other hand I bought second hand cooler plate and bridge from a very neglected engine that was left on the open and obviously driven with water. But the state of the plate and the bridg was much much better then mine. Do you think that G11 coolant has something to do with it , my parts are like rotten with holes in it.
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 19 December 2020, 19:00:38 »
Managed to take the banjo bolts out, using a co2 welder. Now I m gonna seal everything up , get everything to it's place drive like that because I need a car for winter, after I gather all the needed parts, I replace them.
PS only available thermostat at the moment is one from Vernet 35 eu , or BorgWarner 15 eu.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ogk46u9q410xst/IMG20201219180236.jpg?dl=0
PS only available thermostat at the moment is one from Vernet 35 eu , or BorgWarner 15 eu.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2ogk46u9q410xst/IMG20201219180236.jpg?dl=0
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 17 December 2020, 19:10:26 »
Nothing yet , can get thermostat out. Have no idea how. Took out the B bolt , disconnected the hose from radiator.Cant figure how to get it out .it won't go up , it's wider than the two heads. Can't pull it out from the other side. Since I m a graphic designer by profession, I need all of my 10 fingers , so that's it for today. I m going back on it tomorrow 😃
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 16 December 2020, 18:37:35 »
Dr Gollum , as always you were right, there is a junk in the coolant , from the plate that was falling apart. I will have to do a flush. Please tell me what is the best way of doing it. On my vintage 1965 opel, I used to pour some liquid and run it until hot , then release. Same here?
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 16 December 2020, 16:14:56 »
No, if the reverse grinding doesn't help, only with co2 welder, there s a lot of bolt left ( it broke where the holes are) I m quite positive that it will do the job.
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 16 December 2020, 07:49:15 »
I m spraying the bolt every day with fluid. That became a major problem. Hopefully today I m getting every tool that Ican think of. What do you think about heating the bolts , what damage can it do to the head?
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Omega General Help / Re: Coolant leak from front and back of the engine
« on: 15 December 2020, 20:33:57 »
My garage is a bit like ok on uphill , so the front of the car is a bit higher than rear , if push the car out on aplain ground and pull the lower hose of the radiator, the full amount of water will leak out?
No there s only clean coolant in it, but it's weaken by a couple liters of water that I poured in so I could check where the leake is.
No there s only clean coolant in it, but it's weaken by a couple liters of water that I poured in so I could check where the leake is.