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Omega General Help / Re: Need a mobile mechanic to fix oil leak
« on: 31 October 2014, 11:42:30 »
it's about £100 for the bits and a few hours to do
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General Car Chat / Re: Repairs gone wrong, confessions!
« on: 29 October 2014, 09:05:41 »
Cortina engine OHC , engine change- distributor drive pin underneath that drove oil pump fell off, -Engine seized not surprisingly,
starter motor swap on cortina - spare (s/h one from loft) - original removed , original refitted, original removed, 'new' fitted - then engine started.
first and only time - went to a car mechanics course in evening- car park on leaving - timing belt on 1.6 cortina broke- transported back home - timing belt off of spare engine, 2 hours to remove pully on car - ( waiting for train to go past before hammering at midnight) -
omega - keys in ignition, after ~2 hours locked itself - 30 secs to remove small window - nearly got it back in - then broke, perspex to rescue whilst awaiting new glass
polished motorbike- seat as well, took it out, nearly fell off back of seat as it was slippery
starter motor swap on cortina - spare (s/h one from loft) - original removed , original refitted, original removed, 'new' fitted - then engine started.
first and only time - went to a car mechanics course in evening- car park on leaving - timing belt on 1.6 cortina broke- transported back home - timing belt off of spare engine, 2 hours to remove pully on car - ( waiting for train to go past before hammering at midnight) -
omega - keys in ignition, after ~2 hours locked itself - 30 secs to remove small window - nearly got it back in - then broke, perspex to rescue whilst awaiting new glass
polished motorbike- seat as well, took it out, nearly fell off back of seat as it was slippery
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General Discussion Area / Re: Things You Need, But Aren't There
« on: 23 October 2014, 15:18:38 »
Świnoujście (previously Swinemünde) is ok in summer ( 30+ Deg C) , last time was in
Poland was 1/2 way between Warsaw and Katowice - 300mm snow and I forgot my woolly hat
Poland was 1/2 way between Warsaw and Katowice - 300mm snow and I forgot my woolly hat
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General Car Chat / Re: Will i get a pug 206 car door in the boot of the omega???
« on: 23 October 2014, 14:49:43 »
No Wahalla!
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General Car Chat / Re: Will i get a pug 206 car door in the boot of the omega???
« on: 23 October 2014, 14:37:47 »
pm by all means, but will need to allow additional 2 hours for van clearance/exploration
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General Car Chat / Re: Will i get a pug 206 car door in the boot of the omega???
« on: 23 October 2014, 14:36:27 »
Raunds ?? If its north of Petersfield then is in the far north!,
But looks like will have ~ 1/2 day free at weekend, ( but would have to empty van out - as it is full of **** ( work stuff)) van is a VW Caddy which takes a normal size pallet up to ~600kg if my memory serves correctly)
But looks like will have ~ 1/2 day free at weekend, ( but would have to empty van out - as it is full of **** ( work stuff)) van is a VW Caddy which takes a normal size pallet up to ~600kg if my memory serves correctly)
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General Car Chat / Re: Will i get a pug 206 car door in the boot of the omega???
« on: 23 October 2014, 14:17:04 »
where do you need to get it to and from , as have van this weekend
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Omega General Help / Re: Estate rear wiper
« on: 23 October 2014, 12:06:43 »
Car gets washed more frequently than the company van ( semi-self cleaning), usually try and do it when is raining - thus saving using a leather,
myself - 3 times a year - Christmas, Easter and Birthday whether I need it or not- unfortunately two of those are fairly close together- making this time of year someone to be avoided!
myself - 3 times a year - Christmas, Easter and Birthday whether I need it or not- unfortunately two of those are fairly close together- making this time of year someone to be avoided!
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Omega General Help / Re: Estate rear wiper
« on: 23 October 2014, 09:58:43 »
On thinking about it , the spring would appear to be a likely culprit, as have tried both arms that have available,
Lubricant on glass! if that happens I suppose would have to bring the 6 monthly wash cycle forwards!
Lubricant on glass! if that happens I suppose would have to bring the 6 monthly wash cycle forwards!
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Omega General Help / Estate rear wiper
« on: 23 October 2014, 09:35:47 »
Where is the best place to get a rear wiper blade that actually bends to follow the curve of the glass?
Possibly VX dealer?
Possibly VX dealer?
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General Discussion Area / Re: Blackberry Passport
« on: 22 October 2014, 16:56:30 »
slightly off the subject I got a blackberry curve for 1/2 uk price to replace an older tired one, original contract had my email come thru ok, but then changed contract to a £12/mth one ( was > 2x previously) but have lost email updates ( probably not a blackberry type contract- and havent bothered sorting it as go thru browser ocassionally) .
But what surprised me was the low price for exactly the same mins/data - albeit you have to sign up for 18 mths
But what surprised me was the low price for exactly the same mins/data - albeit you have to sign up for 18 mths
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General Discussion Area / Re: Fun and Games expected later today
« on: 22 October 2014, 08:49:44 »
Don't know how much reputedly is a dell. But not having seen it can't comment.
At least it's worked out ok, only possible on the horizon is visit to give a statement regarding allegedly stolen goods, but not bothered about that.
If it was me , and my possessions were left outside I would be hot-footing there to get them as quickly as possible, but not everybody is normal- ( used to think I was, but not sure now!
At least it's worked out ok, only possible on the horizon is visit to give a statement regarding allegedly stolen goods, but not bothered about that.
If it was me , and my possessions were left outside I would be hot-footing there to get them as quickly as possible, but not everybody is normal- ( used to think I was, but not sure now!
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General Discussion Area / Re: Fun and Games expected later today
« on: 21 October 2014, 13:03:22 »
Monday evening ~2130 the ex-lodger came back.
not happy ,
police arrived before I got back , ( probably one of the neighbours)
ex-lodger saying there was a case & laptop missing.
Police were invited to look in our premises to see if the allegedly missing items were there. - House, outhouses, garage, van , cars where offered to them for their inspection. My comment was that all the items in the bedroom were bagged/boxed up, placed under cover in the back garden where they were untouched as of 0900 mon morning.
eventually after police had got bored with him repeating the same comments, all items were loaded into his car and I was then available to take the dog for a walk. ( @0130 am)
not happy ,
police arrived before I got back , ( probably one of the neighbours)
ex-lodger saying there was a case & laptop missing.
Police were invited to look in our premises to see if the allegedly missing items were there. - House, outhouses, garage, van , cars where offered to them for their inspection. My comment was that all the items in the bedroom were bagged/boxed up, placed under cover in the back garden where they were untouched as of 0900 mon morning.
eventually after police had got bored with him repeating the same comments, all items were loaded into his car and I was then available to take the dog for a walk. ( @0130 am)
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General Discussion Area / Re: Fun and Games expected later today
« on: 18 October 2014, 17:53:30 »
No lock on room, back door key only.
This am lock changed, stuff outside well wrapped in plastic ( as if it was my own) , then texted ( bounce back confirmed was received) him that as he had omitted to remove his belongings , and they were available for collection at his convenience in the back garden.
nothing so far, - but missus is worried
This am lock changed, stuff outside well wrapped in plastic ( as if it was my own) , then texted ( bounce back confirmed was received) him that as he had omitted to remove his belongings , and they were available for collection at his convenience in the back garden.
nothing so far, - but missus is worried