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Omega General Help / Wiper blades position needs adjusting nut size needed

« on: 19 September 2020, 12:22:59 »

Before I take it all apart to adjust the position of the wiper blades what size Nyloc nut do I need?

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=117001.0

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General Discussion Area / Re: I'm after an idler bearing for my sons partners car

« on: 26 August 2020, 12:30:44 »

If you can remove the old bearing then the likes of Simply Bearings will have off the shelf parts available.

There should be a four digit number on the side of the bearing (plus I would expect it to be followed by 2RS for the two rubber seals) race which tells you what is needed

Thanks for the link. I'll have a good look on there.

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General Discussion Area / Re: I'm after an idler bearing for my sons partners car

« on: 26 August 2020, 12:29:10 »

It was on the car when she bought it, but it is looking more likely the wrong one was fitted at some point Al.

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General Discussion Area / Re: I'm after an idler bearing for my sons partners car

« on: 26 August 2020, 11:33:15 »

So far as I can tell Honda only sells whole belt tensioner pulley.

That one in the link Al, is the same one he purchased but its an 80mm and not a 70mm that came off the engine the other day.

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General Discussion Area / Re: I'm after an idler bearing for my partners sons car

« on: 26 August 2020, 11:13:07 »

Hi Al,

Honda Jazz 1.4 petrol 2009.

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General Discussion Area / I'm after an idler bearing for my sons partners car

« on: 26 August 2020, 11:07:23 »

I'm after an idler bearing for my sons partners car. Needs to be non plastic but metal. 70mm x 26mm maybe 25mm will be fine and centre hole 17mm.

Anyone know of a place where I can order one of these?


Thanks

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General Car Chat / Re: Antifreez coolant question

« on: 04 June 2020, 09:02:58 »

I standardised all my cars on Prestone yellow, after Ford gave me some yellow stuff (which I paid over the odds for trying to get the exact red Ford coolant). I've used it in GM, Ford and BMW cars.

https://www.holtsauto.com/prestone/products/coolant-antifreeze-ready-use/#:~:text=Prestone%20Coolant%20is%20the%20number,Add%20to%20any%20coolant%2Fantifreeze

I've drained it out of one or two cars after a few years for maintenance like water pump changes and it still looked good. No sign of sludge or anything. I do mix it with distilled water though.

That Prestone coolant. Is it yellow or clear coolant in the container?

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General Car Chat / Re: Antifreez coolant question

« on: 03 June 2020, 10:24:48 »

I'm putting the GM in the fiat and keeping it in the Omega.

Audi coolant at the moment is up to G13 after from G12 to G12+, then G12++ and now G13. how confusing is that.

What's your thoughts on people calling Dex-Cool, Death-kill?

I took my old rad apart after reading about it to have a look the other day and found brown muddy slippery substance in the rad. 

Coolant changed every time the cam belt was every 4 years.

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General Car Chat / Antifreez coolant question

« on: 24 May 2020, 19:35:25 »

Family cars at the moment are all petrol.

Fiat Seicento 1.1 2002, Omega 2003 2.2, Audi A4 2.0T FSI 2005, Nissan Note 1.6 2006 and a Honda 2009.

Is there one antifreeze/coolant that I can use for all the cars?

I normally go with a 20l container of the GM.

I've noticed that a lot of them are g12 and g13. I've seen some G13 ready mix.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20L-MANNOL-AG13-GREEN-Antifreeze-Coolant-Concentrated-to-40-C-LONGLIFE-J1034/202822364966?epid=26015296874&hash=item2f3927af26:g:3V4AAOSwF3BesDy8

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Omega General Help / Re: Idler Arm part question

« on: 20 May 2020, 09:59:40 »

Got it out. Refitting into my Idler arm should be fine. The bloke on Ebay has out another one up for sale if anyone needs a replacement Bush.

Thanks all for youe help. 

I bought the one he had left, so at some point need to go through the bush pressing out / in process. No great hurry as mine is in reasonable condition anyway.

Nice one. 

Haven't fitted mine yet, still working on my son's car in-between other things.

I'm wondering whether to replace just the centre rubber and inner sleeve into the old outer sleeve or just change the bush complete with outer and inner sleeve. Anyone with any thoughts on that?

Between the rubber part and the outer metal sleeve it is lubricated. Should I re-lubricate this if I chose to use old outer sleeve and what lube should I use?

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General Car Chat / Re: Gearbox drive shaft and oil seal question

« on: 19 May 2020, 20:29:31 »

Generally they only go in so far, if it's in fractionally further or the seal not so deep, then it can be a good thing as the lip will run on a fresh surface on the drive shaft

That's put my minds at rest, I'll go and put the other side in before it gets dark. Thanks Mark. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Gearbox drive shaft and oil seal question

« on: 19 May 2020, 16:58:08 »

Is it possible to put the seal in too far or is there a stop point that it reaches?

I think its back in further than what it was.

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General Car Chat / Re: Gearbox drive shaft and oil seal question

« on: 18 May 2020, 20:31:04 »

All cleaned and ready to install.

I've just seen a video from Payen oil seals that advised not to use any lub on there seals because they will leak because they are made from PTFE and should be fitted on a dry shaft.


Seems a lot of people smear some grease on the the outside and the inside of the oil seal when fitting. Is this ok to still do with the Payen seals?

Pop your finger through the seal and into the gearbox, get a dab of gearbox oil and wipe this around the seal, its the same stuff it will spend its life exposed to.

Will do. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Gearbox drive shaft and oil seal question

« on: 18 May 2020, 16:24:13 »

Thanks Andy. 

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General Car Chat / Re: Gearbox drive shaft and oil seal question

« on: 18 May 2020, 16:13:03 »

All cleaned and ready to install.

I've just seen a video from Payen oil seals that advised not to use any lub on there seals because they will leak because they are made from PTFE and should be fitted on a dry shaft.


Seems a lot of people smear some grease on the the outside and the inside of the oil seal when fitting. Is this ok to still do with the Payen seals?

I'd always use some kind of lube on a lip seal

Do you also put lub on the outer edge that goes into the gearbox or leave that part
dry?