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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.
« on: 20 January 2024, 15:32:30 »
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Omega General Help / Re: Spare Number/Size of 2.6 V6 Cam Cover O-Rings&Breather O-Rings⁶
« on: 14 January 2024, 12:33:40 »
Thanks Enceladus for reply and tips, quite strange breather construction, who designs such small diameter piping for that important task.
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Omega General Help / Re: Y26SE Oil Cooler Pipe Joint to Oil Cooler is "Wet"
« on: 13 January 2024, 17:26:44 »
Thanks DG, I do my best, not to dismantle more...
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Omega General Help / Spare Number/Size of 2.6 V6 Cam Cover O-Rings&Breather O-Rings⁶
« on: 13 January 2024, 09:04:54 »
Hello, I have two cam cover gasgets, one original and one Topran but no O-Rings. Does anyone know size of them to buy them separately, also size info of breather O-rings is welcome, is it nbr or Viton material you recommend?
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Omega General Help / Re: Y26SE Oil Cooler Pipe Joint to Oil Cooler is "Wet"
« on: 11 January 2024, 19:04:35 »
Thanks for your quick reply DG, I really hope you are right. I am hesitating a bit as "now I am there" but understand your logic. If I start to disamantle more in worst case I brake the cooler which seem to be a rear part today.
Is this pipe joint a common place for oil leak?
Allways difficult to make decisions, I have time to think as now changing covers and cleaning breather. The plastic unit above plenum was full of water and ice.
The smaller pipe coming from breather box behind cyl 5 is glogged but bigger is OK. Idea is just to open these pipes without removing the box itself as advised in the guide (if I understood right).
Is this pipe joint a common place for oil leak?
Allways difficult to make decisions, I have time to think as now changing covers and cleaning breather. The plastic unit above plenum was full of water and ice.
The smaller pipe coming from breather box behind cyl 5 is glogged but bigger is OK. Idea is just to open these pipes without removing the box itself as advised in the guide (if I understood right).
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Omega General Help / Y26SE Oil Cooler Pipe Joint to Oil Cooler is "Wet"
« on: 10 January 2024, 17:54:22 »
So, started to change 2.6 V6 cam cover gasgets after breather glogged due to cold weather (read due to bad maintenance). While I was there decided to take away also sandwich plate to see better... front oil pipe joint is totally dry but the one in back is a bit wet (see figure). I tasted it, not sweet but like oil.
I believe that my oil cooler is ok as no signs of oil in coolant tank. I also remember that someone here mentioned that corroded oil coolers were problem in early models 2.5/3.0 but perhaps not in later later 2.6/3.2. My engine number is 08533230 if that helps categorizing.
No I ask tips how to proceed, just leave it as it is or something else. Could it be just a leaking washer (the lower one), could I try to tighten it or try to take it away&change to seal washers. I am a bit afraid of opening those joints, first cooler bridge and then oil cooler union bolts as they have been there from 2001.
Please help, experince needed now.
I believe that my oil cooler is ok as no signs of oil in coolant tank. I also remember that someone here mentioned that corroded oil coolers were problem in early models 2.5/3.0 but perhaps not in later later 2.6/3.2. My engine number is 08533230 if that helps categorizing.
No I ask tips how to proceed, just leave it as it is or something else. Could it be just a leaking washer (the lower one), could I try to tighten it or try to take it away&change to seal washers. I am a bit afraid of opening those joints, first cooler bridge and then oil cooler union bolts as they have been there from 2001.
Please help, experince needed now.
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General Car Chat / Re: oil cooler
« on: 04 January 2024, 16:55:15 »
Do you mean auto gearbox oil cooler?
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Omega General Help / Re: Clogged Beather in V6 Y26SE
« on: 03 January 2024, 18:23:06 »
Thanks a lot for all. It's time to take plenum off and proceed. I have small coolant leakage somewhere which can be checked at the same time. Then to GM oil...
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Omega General Help / Re: Clogged Beather in V6 Y26SE
« on: 02 January 2024, 20:04:01 »
Thanks, ok, guide was there, did not find first, yes extended one. Are gasgets gone?
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Omega General Help / Clogged Beather in V6 Y26SE
« on: 02 January 2024, 19:04:27 »
So, -22 degrees, cold start and then some smell and smoke. When back home I saw both sides of engine wet of oil dripping to exhaust etc.
I have cleaned breather some times but last time perhaps 5-10 years ago. When nowadays just driving short distances in the city the oil fill cap is full of mayonese so it is clear that when this goo freezes oil is leaking out. Three questions:
1. How to prevent the mayonese, is it a question of oil, I used Mobil 1 5W50
2. Are my cam cover seals gone now, I mean after cleaning of breather are those still leaking, is it worth testing or should I be prepared to change them srtaight away?
3. Is there a "set" or list of parts what needed when cleaning breather.
I have cleaned breather some times but last time perhaps 5-10 years ago. When nowadays just driving short distances in the city the oil fill cap is full of mayonese so it is clear that when this goo freezes oil is leaking out. Three questions:
1. How to prevent the mayonese, is it a question of oil, I used Mobil 1 5W50
2. Are my cam cover seals gone now, I mean after cleaning of breather are those still leaking, is it worth testing or should I be prepared to change them srtaight away?
3. Is there a "set" or list of parts what needed when cleaning breather.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Word Association.
« on: 30 December 2023, 10:54:11 »
Military Service
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Omega General Help / Re: Speedo and rev counter not working
« on: 28 December 2023, 15:22:54 »
Thanks, I read first "reset", so a bit misunderstanding, now clear.
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Omega General Help / Re: Speedo and rev counter not working
« on: 25 December 2023, 12:29:25 »
Hello, interesting, what is this "Reseating Cluster", how to do this?
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General Discussion Area / Re: Merry Christmas
« on: 25 December 2023, 11:14:12 »
Merry Christmas from Finland, Snow and minus degrees in Celsius...