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Omega General Help / Re: Reconditioning ignition locks - are we stuffed?

« on: 11 August 2020, 01:32:11 »

Thanks all. Yes, this has been my idea for a while, every time I encountered a scrap car I'd try and raid the barely used glovebox locks. Sadly Ive not not all the numbers I need, and dont get to the scrap yards as much as I used to. Am going to strip down the lock one day we dont need the car (done it before) and just check what numbered sliders I need, as I did make a 'map' the last time I had it apart but managed to loose it 

This is a bit annoying as doing some digging the sliders are the same as used on (practically) every Vauxhall from the late 70s to late 90s and very early 2000s (Royale to early Vectra C!) so a big enough market surely to make them. Anyway, will have a looks and report back.

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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: Simply Vauxhall Beaulieu 12th Sept 2020

« on: 10 August 2020, 11:19:11 »

Remember that it's pre-booked tickets only and you have to turn up in a Vauxhall.  (Or a Mazda rotary engined sportscar....!)
"All Vauxhall owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu and park up within the museum parkland for what promises to be a superb day out for both Vauxhall owners and enthusiasts.

Whether you drive a Corsa, RX8 or something a little older such as a Model A, all models are welcome at Simply Vauxhall, which is set to provide a great opportunity to admire other’s vehicles. Bedford’s are also welcome.

To ensure the safety and enjoyment of visitors is met, tickets must be pre-booked and capacity will be strictly limited to 1000 participants (participant tickets are per person - adult and child) . These tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis. No tickets will be sold on the day."

Maybe they mean the A-Type...but that was made around the 1910s...there was a 'Light SIx' A Type in the 30s...but I imagine they're don't mean that, last time I checked a Model A was a Ford! My this is a well-researched affair.  Reminds me of when they first made the 'VauxFest' logo and a fair few thousand people pointed out the car silhouette in the logo was a Capri!!

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Omega General Help / Reconditioning ignition locks - are we stuffed?

« on: 10 August 2020, 11:15:16 »

The recommended repair kit for our barrels as found here...

https://www.nwkeys.co.uk/Product/discontinued-keying-kit-to-suit-vauxhall-h-y-laser-series-locks

is discontinued, so, what's our options? Has anyone found any other places out there? Mine's getting a bit unhappy in this weather and want to get on it before we're left stranded.

Hope you're all still alive and well! Ta 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Vera Lynn, Rest in Peace my Dear.

« on: 19 June 2020, 00:12:59 »

Aye. May we all be lucky to live 1/10th the life she led.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Interesting take on George Floyd.

« on: 11 June 2020, 10:47:50 »

I liked someone commented "just think how it would feel to a Jew waling down the streets on Mengele's home town and seeing a statue of him for his early work in Medicine"...to which I answer - well, yes, indeed. Or that same Jew walking through the Polish countryside and discovering a Auschwitz, they've only gone and preserved it! Sat there for all to see! SO offensive! Raze it to the ground, I say!

Do you know they celebrate this bloke called Guy Gibson back in Lincs? He slaughtered hundreds of innocent civilian steelworkers near a dam in the 1940s, so I recall.

 

Just a final take on morality... if ONE of those protesters against needless death in their huddled masses ends up catching Covid, and spreading it to - and kills - my dear nan (or anyone for that matter) I hope their conscience allows them to appreciate the irony if the situation.    

That's enough of me, for now!

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Omega General Help / Re: Nurse requires Cambelt!

« on: 04 May 2020, 09:04:39 »

Just realised I haven't said thanks to Dave for the tool offer. Thanks and depending who's doing the job depends if they have one already. So watch this space,  but again, thanks for the offer, very decent of you! 

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Chrome Dial Surrrounds....

« on: 04 May 2020, 08:58:46 »

Welcome back!

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Omega General Help / Re: Nurse requires Cambelt!

« on: 01 May 2020, 20:26:59 »

I appreciate the feedback all. I know what you're saying,  they don't explode like a clock. 

I suppose ideally it would be done now, but situations being what it is.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Captain Tom

« on: 30 April 2020, 10:02:49 »

Aye, the lad's done well! In awe of this man.

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Omega General Help / Re: Nurse requires Cambelt!

« on: 30 April 2020, 09:53:51 »

Much thanks to all. And thanks for clarification of the situation James. In terms of the travel I fully appreciate you'd not want to risk any legal issues, don't want you risking anything on mine or anyone's behalf.

Also Thanks for Mark, yes Gaydon is just round the corner, typically it would have been mere seconds for you to glance over, see what I'd done wrong and probably refit and adjust the belt in its entirety, and probably sort the starting issue, cure the squeak in the passenger seat in the time it took me to return with a cuppa! But alas not to be.

I'd be happy to travel, at least putting any risk on my shoulders. Just confirming what I asked in the pm James, do you have a timing kit tool? Ta all, again 

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Omega General Help / Re: Nurse requires Cambelt!

« on: 29 April 2020, 11:52:10 »

Fair dos 

So, who's still doing them or is everyone hiding indoors? 

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Omega General Help / Re: Nurse requires Cambelt!

« on: 29 April 2020, 11:45:10 »

Ahhh 

Had it at the back of my mind that it was worth sticking on, but not strictly speaking necessary, given how hard it is to actually crank an engine over for anyone that's ever done it plugs in. Ta 

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Omega General Help / Re: Nurse requires Cambelt!

« on: 29 April 2020, 11:42:00 »

Ta mate 

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General Car Chat / Re: Brake Bleeding Question

« on: 29 April 2020, 11:34:49 »

If the essential result is that you don't want the piston to move toward the disc, would not a handy block of wood wedge this fine? Leaving you to bleed the brakes as per? 

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Omega General Help / Re: Nurse requires Cambelt!

« on: 29 April 2020, 11:11:34 »

Just to clarify it's a case of if the help is still on the table... may well be they don't want some smelly Norther person coming in their house coughing all over the place using their tools! 

More than happy to do the job with some assistance, in fact that's the preferred ideal solution. I will pay someone (good) if I have to, and equally will do the job on my own (again, if I have to) but as I say that extra pair of eyes will be worth their weight in gold. She's got s few days off in a little over a week so I'm just gathering my options for now.

Also, just to add to the list - do I recall that the crank locking tool (one on the left) is not strictly speaking necessary? Reason is I don't have one, got the other bits, not that.