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General Car Chat / Re: Omega non calibrated speedos

« on: 24 April 2014, 10:42:06 »

Ok, thanks for the additional information, Marks; I had been unaware of the horizontal inaccuracies, always thought they were kosher!
Just think, with the full-spec GPS they could have you to within 4 inches, yes?

Ron.

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega non calibrated speedos

« on: 24 April 2014, 10:33:18 »

Marks, GPS will always under-read on any gradient, the steeper the gradient the greater the error due to the fact that they can only calculate "linear" speeds, i.e. they cannot take into account the distance travelled vertically, either up or down so it seems that you have not travelled as far in a given amount of time, hence seemingly slower.

Ron.

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General Car Chat / Re: Omega non calibrated speedos

« on: 24 April 2014, 10:28:00 »

I always understood that they were deliberately set to be about 10% fast, for reasons of flattery and to avoid the greed cameras!

Ron.

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Omega Gallery / Re: My Black Elite

« on: 24 April 2014, 05:00:00 »

Stunning - looks factory fresh!
I assume that you already have a dog guard for it, Kate, but buried in my garage somewhere is one that I took from my deceased Carlton estate, if it's any use to you?

Ron.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Happy ST Georges day :)

« on: 23 April 2014, 12:09:36 »

Thanks, minifreek; I've stolen your flag for my desktop background, with a nice "true-blue" border round it!
What a pity that the English flag has been taken over and abused by football hooligans: to display it today would have you considered to be one of them......

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: Broken remote or what ?

« on: 22 April 2014, 08:07:14 »

It's worth trying another battery, especially if the one you have came from a £1 store!
It sounds like the battery you have is either low capacity or old and has high internal resistance, hence the delay before it lights your LED again?
Let's hope it's as simple as that......

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: Where to buy ATF for auto box fluid change?

« on: 22 April 2014, 07:31:00 »

Triple QX ATF Dexron III 5 Litre Automatic Transmission Fluid
£18.89
From Car Parts 4 Less on Ebay.

Ron.

4613

Omega General Help / Re: Squealing Front Brakes, Anyone Tried This Stuff ?

« on: 20 April 2014, 07:19:13 »

My understanding is that the base is a high temperature grease - needed for brake pads - loaded with copper particles to aid heat dissipation/transference. Just to sing its praises even more, it's great for other areas where heat is an issue and you might want to disassemble again sometime: exhaust bolts, spark plugs, manifold bolts, etc.

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: A/C Re-Gas - Chester / Wirral area ? anybody know anywhere decent ?

« on: 19 April 2014, 23:08:31 »

I know Kwik-Fit don't find favour here, but I have to say that when I asked them to check/regas mine, it only lasted a week or so, and they gave me two further refills until they found the leak, and said if and when I got it mended (I haven't, yet) they would allow me one further free refill. Got to give them credit......

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: Can any one Help.

« on: 18 April 2014, 18:22:08 »

Could you SORN it and leave it with Daz?

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: Scuttle Panel Sealent Mod - How To?

« on: 18 April 2014, 18:15:11 »

Thanks, tidla. As far as I know, I don't have a specific problem, I was just interested in the topic for preventive maintenance, so I don't need to do large amounts of dismantling, do I?

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: Scuttle Panel Sealent Mod - How To?

« on: 18 April 2014, 17:36:41 »

Is there a recommended sealant, please?

Ron.

4618

Omega General Help / Re: Ignition lock barrel on 2000 V6 Elite

« on: 17 April 2014, 21:25:39 »

All understood, Shackeng, thanks.
Would it be worth practising on the glove box lock to get the hang of it without its being disastrous if I get it wrong, or are they totally different locks?

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: Ignition lock barrel on 2000 V6 Elite

« on: 17 April 2014, 21:03:38 »

Thanks Kevin. And you started a thought: would a dry lubricant like PTFE be suitable - I have an aerosol?

Ron.

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Omega General Help / Re: Ignition lock barrel on 2000 V6 Elite

« on: 17 April 2014, 17:24:13 »

Thanks, Nick - especially your keyring comment; I never even considered that.
I'll just lightly spray the blade with WD40 and insert it, then clean it all off, then.

Ron.