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General Discussion Area / Re: tileing advice wanted
« on: 05 November 2011, 22:26:14 »
Good point Cliffo B - if we're talking about vinyl tiles you can ignore everything I said. I was talking about ceramic or porcelain.
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Omega General Help / Re: rear wheel adjustors unsieze
« on: 05 November 2011, 21:26:30 »
The bloke from my local tyre place used oxy-acetylene on the female parts (I'm saying nothing!). Even then he was literally swinging, feet off the ground, on some large stilsons to get them creaking round. I still wouldn't call them "free" but they did move reluctantly. I copper-slipped them anyway.
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General Discussion Area / Re: tileing advice wanted
« on: 05 November 2011, 20:35:03 »
You can get flexible additive powder to put in whatever colour of youshe choses e.g. Ardex E101.
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Omega General Help / Re: climate control
« on: 05 November 2011, 18:12:37 »Failing that, probably the blend valve actuator arm popped off on the driver's side. Some links:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90575.msg1155452#msg1155452
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=75405.msg1018426#msg1018426
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=75392.msg1018353#msg1018353
Yes - try popping the plastic arm back on as above
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Omega General Help / Engine too cold
« on: 05 November 2011, 18:05:23 »
Indicated engine temperature doesn't ever make it above 80C except in traffic. This is intermittent at present but becoming more frequent.
Am I right in thinking this must be thermostat sticking open?
If so, am I likely to cause any damage by delaying replacement until it isn't raining (April by the look of it)? Aside from damage to my wallet caused by pisspoor mpg
Am I right in thinking this must be thermostat sticking open?
If so, am I likely to cause any damage by delaying replacement until it isn't raining (April by the look of it)? Aside from damage to my wallet caused by pisspoor mpg
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Omega Gallery / Re: Ronny´s Omega Drift project & Omega "Show"
« on: 05 November 2011, 17:54:21 »
Looks like Nowegian kroner - about 9 to the UK pound.
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Omega General Help / Re: Brake fluid capacity
« on: 05 November 2011, 17:49:08 »
Half a litre. I used most of a litre just to be sure the old stuff was fully flushed out.
Take care not to let any air into the system as it needs serious equipment to flush out. I used an Eezibleed - worked very nicely
Take care not to let any air into the system as it needs serious equipment to flush out. I used an Eezibleed - worked very nicely
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General Discussion Area / Re: tileing advice wanted
« on: 05 November 2011, 17:24:34 »
I had a similar story with my kitchen a couple of years back, and ended up having to rip out floorboards and joists and build extra support underneath before replacing joists at a closer spacing. 
Flexibility is not your friend. I would suggest doing a bounce test - get Mrs r1 to stand in the dining room while you jump up and down in the middle. If she feels the earth move, she will realise there is flexing that will have to be accommodated by the tiles. Tiles aren't noted for bending well! If it is all solid, go ahead and tile onto 6mm WBP ply screwed at 100mm centres into the joists (not just the boards).
You may find 12mm ply plus adhesive plus tiles gives you a big change of level as you enter the room, in which case stripping out the floorboards and replacing with 18mm (or 22mm) ply is the way to go. Screwing the ply to the joists at 100mm intervals will give much better stiffness than floorboards.
Use a good quality flexible adhesive and ditto grout - I find Ardex works well. I would agree that no grout at all will end in tears. Some would argue that a wide grout line will absorbs movement best.
Just a thought - if Mrs r1 likes the look of floorboards, why not... OK, I know, no point even mentioning it
Flexibility is not your friend. I would suggest doing a bounce test - get Mrs r1 to stand in the dining room while you jump up and down in the middle. If she feels the earth move, she will realise there is flexing that will have to be accommodated by the tiles. Tiles aren't noted for bending well! If it is all solid, go ahead and tile onto 6mm WBP ply screwed at 100mm centres into the joists (not just the boards).
You may find 12mm ply plus adhesive plus tiles gives you a big change of level as you enter the room, in which case stripping out the floorboards and replacing with 18mm (or 22mm) ply is the way to go. Screwing the ply to the joists at 100mm intervals will give much better stiffness than floorboards.
Use a good quality flexible adhesive and ditto grout - I find Ardex works well. I would agree that no grout at all will end in tears. Some would argue that a wide grout line will absorbs movement best.
Just a thought - if Mrs r1 likes the look of floorboards, why not... OK, I know, no point even mentioning it
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General Discussion Area / Re: Dog Poo under your fingernails!
« on: 05 November 2011, 16:10:05 »And the moral of the story is?....
Get a cat instead
(Grins, ducks and runs
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Omega General Help / Re: tyres
« on: 05 November 2011, 15:37:40 »
I couldn't find any real live KU31 despite online adverts so I put a pair of KU39 (235/45/17 97Y) on my fronts a thousand or so miles ago. They were a little noisier than I expected at first but have now quietened down very nicely indeed. The tread pattern is suspiciously like the Conti SC5, with a couple of humongous wide grooves right around the circumference bordered by nearly slick areas. I suspect they were aiming for a similar end result: quiet and comfortable, good grip under all conditions at the expense of just average tread wear. UTQG of 280 AA/A tends to confirm this, insofar as it means anything at all.
They have refused to let go under normal (moderate) driving. Yesterday, I was deliberately trying to provoke them on a 60 mile drive over Sussex twisties in light drizzle. It was the Yokohamas on the rear that came unstuck every time, straight line braking and on bends, and despite having a bit of weight in the boot. I think I would have to put the Kumhos on the rear to give you any decent information on how they behave on the edge, and I can't be harrised to do that just now.
Other reviews here FWIW: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/Ecsta-KU39.htm
Overall I am very impressed with them - quiet, comfortable and no nasty surprises. I will be buying another pair when the rear Yokos shuffle off.
They have refused to let go under normal (moderate) driving. Yesterday, I was deliberately trying to provoke them on a 60 mile drive over Sussex twisties in light drizzle. It was the Yokohamas on the rear that came unstuck every time, straight line braking and on bends, and despite having a bit of weight in the boot. I think I would have to put the Kumhos on the rear to give you any decent information on how they behave on the edge, and I can't be harrised to do that just now.
Other reviews here FWIW: http://www.tyrereviews.co.uk/Tyre/Kumho/Ecsta-KU39.htm
Overall I am very impressed with them - quiet, comfortable and no nasty surprises. I will be buying another pair when the rear Yokos shuffle off.
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Omega General Help / Re: climate control
« on: 05 November 2011, 13:12:07 »
I should perhaps add that the guide describes the fix to the passenger side. I believe you will need to do the job standing on your head in the drivers side foot-well 
. Can anybody confirm who has done driver's side?
. Can anybody confirm who has done driver's side?72
Omega General Help / Re: climate control
« on: 04 November 2011, 00:01:13 »
Yes, there is a reset which I would try first. From the Facelift Owner's Manual
"If the electronic air conditioning system is not functioning in the usual manner: press the AUTO and OFF buttons simultaneously for approx. 5 seconds. The servomotors will be synchronized, during which time the fan will temporarily switch off."
You should hear whirring noises when the buttons have been held down long enough.
Failing that, probably the blend valve actuator arm popped off on the driver's side. Some links:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90575.msg1155452#msg1155452
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=75405.msg1018426#msg1018426
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=75392.msg1018353#msg1018353
HTH
"If the electronic air conditioning system is not functioning in the usual manner: press the AUTO and OFF buttons simultaneously for approx. 5 seconds. The servomotors will be synchronized, during which time the fan will temporarily switch off."
You should hear whirring noises when the buttons have been held down long enough.
Failing that, probably the blend valve actuator arm popped off on the driver's side. Some links:
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90575.msg1155452#msg1155452
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=75405.msg1018426#msg1018426
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=75392.msg1018353#msg1018353
HTH
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General Car Chat / Re: Winter Promotions at Vauxhall Dealers
« on: 03 November 2011, 21:42:32 »
I put a pair on recently, they seem good to me - quiet and less prone to levitate at speed than Bosch.
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Omega General Help / Re: winter tyres - again
« on: 03 November 2011, 19:49:53 »As you'd expect 225/55/16 will be fine.
205/55/16 is fine and cheaper but will make the speedo under read by 3%.
Shouldn't that be over read? Circumference is smaller so the car will be going slower for a given rpm.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Electrician Wanted
« on: 03 November 2011, 16:23:29 »
... and the Part P bod that comes to certify your work is a spotty yoof, duller than a dud bulb, whose only industry experience is the training course he went on last year.
A miracle could happen in that boy's hip pocket and all he'd do is scratch his arse
A miracle could happen in that boy's hip pocket and all he'd do is scratch his arse