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Meetings, gatherings, parties etc / Re: Would anyone be up for a meet in Lee-on-the-Solent

« on: 17 June 2022, 22:14:58 »

I'd be up for that, also there are a couple of  Facebook Omega Owners groups who are pretty active. So it may be worth putting feelers out on those as well.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.0 A/C compressor wanted.

« on: 17 June 2022, 19:34:27 »

Thanks amba, I'm thinking the same...as I've just had the A/C system on my 3.2 Elite completely refurbed by Bee Cool ACS in Kettering, Northants and it cost around £300+ and of course refitting by SOS Automotive. Just don't want to be told that it was a leaking 'O' ring and the overkill wasn't necessary

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.0 A/C compressor wanted.

« on: 17 June 2022, 15:49:56 »

Unfortunately, this was a local garage who I haven't dealt with before. That was only the feedback given, but the dye stains were on the compressor, and that was the 'expert opinion' on the A/C system. Looks like a trip up to Serek is on the cards, but there wouldn't be any point in making the 200+ miles round trip without taking at least  a good second hand unit with me.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / 3.0 A/C compressor wanted.

« on: 15 June 2022, 20:49:41 »

Went to get the A/C serviced today...garage said traces of dye on compressor pointing to a leak, so jog on as we ain't doing it So has any one got a suitable compressor kicking around, got to be in good working order TIA

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 13 June 2022, 20:47:35 »

I've decided to go the route suggested on here, which will give me the option which should simplify any future hose replacement. It's good to see Nigel (Omegas 52) is back breaking the odd Omega. As I was up at his place a few months ago, and he told me that he was stepping back from his business after losing his wife to Covid. He has always been a trusted source of good S/H parts for the Omegas.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 07 June 2022, 20:14:32 »

Sounds like a plan, did you use a spring clip to secure the hose as Big G advised?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 07 June 2022, 15:09:19 »

Thanks for the advice, I was a bit hesitant to start pulling the pipes around and making matters worse....will give it a try as how you've explained it seems pretty straightforward.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 07 June 2022, 13:50:17 »

Surely if it's one of the push release hose ends, how will a spring clip make a proper seal on the fixed part on the bulk head? My local garage said take the car away and come back when you have the parts, and as there are zero parts available the cars sort of not going to get fixed any time soon.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 06 June 2022, 21:06:10 »

Thank you  Big G and Dr G, hopefully I can solve this one....just might take a bit of time as there's not much out there at the moment.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 06 June 2022, 20:29:30 »

Thanks Al, got a feeling that there won't be any V6 items there, but I'll give them a call, and see if he has any suitable ones kicking around.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 06 June 2022, 20:09:20 »

Also noticed that there's no quick connector on that item, so does that mean the old connector can be removed from the leaking pipe?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 06 June 2022, 20:02:19 »

Bugger

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 06 June 2022, 18:21:01 »

Just had an ebay seller quote me £150 for two used pipes, why?? because he says they are unique to the car WTF!!!

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 06 June 2022, 16:55:06 »

Yes many thanks, both correct.....part number 9 129583, other pipe looks the same but can't read due to fading.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / 3.2 auxiliary water pipe wanted.

« on: 06 June 2022, 15:50:02 »

Another one of my shot in the dark posts looking for the hose that comes from the bulkhead and connects to the auxiliary water pump on the drivers side inner wing. Unfortunately the top end of the hose has a push/pull connector, which makes a Billy Bodge it repair awkward.