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Omega General Help / Re: Drivers door catch

« on: 04 February 2017, 18:47:48 »

Bonnets flying open(due to faulty catches) and hitting the windscreen header rail is common on Renaults. Especially clits. Yet another reason not to own one.


The other car we used to see with faulty bonnet catches were Rover 75s. But they used to seize solid so that you broke the release cable.

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General Car Chat / Re: This Week in Wheeler's Workshop

« on: 04 February 2017, 17:21:38 »

I do hope nick, that when you test these non gm parts you are  fully aware of the risks you are taking for the membership, please ensure you wear the correct safety equipment, and then we shall need a full non-senseical report in gobbledygook.

Trev, it is a gm part - Good Make


Needing a slight tweak to make the second bolt fit, it's on the car.


Here's the full report: it works.

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General Discussion Area / Re: An offer you can't refuse . . .

« on: 04 February 2017, 15:18:16 »

It's normally all my fault, so an act of God makes a nice change But as long as Gran Canaria is warm and sunny at the end of April, it doesn't snow in western France at the beginning of March, then that will be ticketyboo

Fixed that for you. Blame will be assigned whatever happens

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General Discussion Area / Re: An offer you can't refuse . . .

« on: 04 February 2017, 11:43:48 »

I do eat veg, obviously, but I can't remember the last time I had courgette and I don't think I've ever had aubergine.

Deep fried in batter  . . . . . delicious. BUT . . . . anything deep fried in batter is delicious

So Rog, you live in Wales but you're actually Scottish?

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Omega General Help / Re: Aux belt and tensioner pulley

« on: 04 February 2017, 11:11:01 »

Gates 6PK2020 on mine. That's 6 ribs, and 2020mm long; a simple part number because it's a standard Lego type part available from any factor, bearing, transmission, machinery supplier, corner shop**, etc in the country. The pulley is a similar part, only a motor factor will want to match it to your car, everybody else will just look up the dimensions as it could have been used on all sorts of one-off machinery. For the pulley I would expect enough change from a tenner to buy a decent coffee.






**OK, corner shop might be a slight exaggeration

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General Car Chat / Re: This Week in Wheeler's Workshop

« on: 04 February 2017, 09:49:26 »

That's looking good Nick W.  Will be interested what they are like on the car

Dirtier


It's just a prototype repair caused  by the unavailability of new replacements, and the high cost of tired secondhand parts. Using secondhand rubber mounts smacks of desperation to me. The lack of voids in a stable material suggest it ought to be durable which is my main requirement. You've probably noticed I've only done one, as that's all I need so far.

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General Car Chat / Re: This Week in Wheeler's Workshop

« on: 04 February 2017, 09:11:04 »

I could start a new organisation with one rule; just do the job in the way that is most efficient to you.


I would call it Pragmatists Club, but shortening it to PC might lead to some confusion

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: OMEGA service reset

« on: 03 February 2017, 22:47:44 »

I wasn't aware that any Omega had a service indicator to reset? So you just do the required work and keep the receipts.

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General Car Chat / Re: Well, what a thoroughly pleasant surprise

« on: 03 February 2017, 22:46:18 »

Speaking of French. Here's one for the masochistic. Or perhaps someone looking to strike up a meaningful relationship with their local RAC man. 


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201612010256895

Not to mention a £1000 cambelt change if you go to Renault who claim it's an engine out job. And it's due at 70,000 miles, so there's a bloody good chance that one is overdue . It's basically the same procedure as an Omega V6

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Omega General Help / Re: Low coolant level warning

« on: 03 February 2017, 22:31:06 »

Most likely to be the level sensor in the expansion / header tank is faulty. I would just replace it with a used one from a scrapper.

When a brand new one is about £40, is that really worth it?

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General Car Chat / Re: This Week in Wheeler's Workshop

« on: 03 February 2017, 20:29:42 »

I removed all the bolts, and the part came off the jig easily:





I don't need to be quite so generous with the release agent, as the surface finish isn't brilliant. That won't affect how well it works, but it's no more effort to make a better looking part. The metal outer could do with a coat of paint, although it isn't going to get one.


I'll fit it tomorrow, along with the front springs which should restore the car's ride and ground clearance.

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General Car Chat / Re: Well, what a thoroughly pleasant surprise

« on: 03 February 2017, 17:27:06 »

I bet that a Peugeot 407 or Citroen C5 with the 3.0 V6 could be had for very little money.
Potentially Available with manual or 6-speed auto.

fixed that for you. I wonder just how few V6 ones they actually sold?

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Omega General Help / Re: What size hose clips??

« on: 03 February 2017, 13:00:48 »

Got one in my hand. Pipe diameter is 19mm, end of pipe taper is 21mm max. I was told years ago that to re-use the sprung clips, as a jubilee clip, if overtightened, could split the plastic, also would not yield as the pipes warmed up and expanded.

If you look up the expansion rates, and do some back-of-an-envelope calculations you'll realise what a crock that actually is.

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Omega General Help / Re: What size hose clips??

« on: 03 February 2017, 11:46:45 »

There's a wide overlap in Jubilee clip sizes, you want to use the smallest that fits easily.


I think the HBV hoses want a 20mm(ish) clip. I would have to look at mine to be sure.

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General Car Chat / Re: This Week in Wheeler's Workshop

« on: 03 February 2017, 00:36:44 »

Are you infringing any patent rights or anything.

How? I've taken a oppsed part that I already own, and repaired it using common materials and decades old techniques. If they were still​ available, I would have just bought one.