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Omega General Help / Rear teack arms bolts

« on: 12 March 2022, 12:57:04 »

A pair of new rear track rod doofers has arrived, which is jolly exciting... Lemforder 16243 01 (019), fact fans.

Usually I would have measured the old bolts that attach them inboard. But as already documented, a- they weren't done up properly, and b, they lost a fight with the grinder and were promptly lobbed in the bin.

What size are they supposed to be, so I can add them to the list for going to the Fastener Warehouse of Joy?

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General Car Chat / A drum of many screenwash cheap at ECP

« on: 05 March 2022, 11:19:02 »

Neither the company nor the screenwash are world class however they currently have 25 litre drums of their -15 screen wash concentrate for £20.

In case anyone is interested

If nothing else I can sell it to the local yoot as a new cider...

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Omega General Help / 3.2 big end bearings - where from?

« on: 04 March 2022, 21:28:57 »

Getting ready to strip the engine fully. I've been advised that it will probably need a set of bottom end bearings... But where would I get them from? Everywhere online seems to A-direct to Autodoc and B - be out of stock.

I'd like to prepare myself if it does need them rather than furiously Googling with oily mitts...

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General Car Chat / Oil proof sealant...

« on: 01 March 2022, 17:17:15 »

While I'm plodding through my rebuild I'm going to need some suitable sealant for the sump, the oil cooler, etc.

Any recommendations for a biiiig cartridge that I can use with a sealant gun rather than me messing about with un-Pete-friendly little tubes? I'm figuring it will work out better value and more importantly I can control it better with my fists of ham...

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Omega General Help / I think I'm being really thick (aircon bracket)

« on: 24 February 2022, 12:10:39 »

In my mission to strip and clean every last bit of the car, I'm on with the engine. I've removed the aircon pump and PAS pumps. The bracket that the aircon pump sits through, on the NS of the engine... I've undone all the bolts I can see and it moves but it won't come off.

I assume Ive missed a bolt or connector somewhere... Do I need to remove the timing cover to get in to something? I am trying not to just use brute force and ignorance for once...

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Omega General Help / Diff bushes (not the NLA mounts)

« on: 14 February 2022, 17:42:04 »

https://flic.kr/p/2n3C96m

These bushes photographed at about 12 and 6 o clock (position, not time of day). Are they available... And if so what the deuce am I searching for?

I may or may not have some along with new trailing arm bushes but they're in the same safe place I've put my locking wheel key so I'm probably going to end up with a spare set...

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Omega General Help / Locking wheel nut key

« on: 14 February 2022, 10:45:09 »

So... The famous GK organisation skills come into play again. I haven't got a scooby where my locking wheel nut key is... Other than it'll turn up in about six months in somewhere stupid.

Anyone able to tell me what key number these are... And indeed if anyone has one kicking around?

https://flic.kr/p/2n3yEsX

https://flic.kr/p/2n3tiT4

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Omega General Help / Fuel pipe options

« on: 07 February 2022, 16:03:41 »

Got the underbody stripped and the fuel pipes are a little less fuel tight than I would like. I don't need it to look factory, I just need it to be safe and proper.

Ive marked all the pipes up for which ones go where - can I get some made up in stainless (by someone who isn't a cack handed Northern oaf) and use decent clips and fuel hose to make the connections... Or do the high pressure
ones need something similar to the old (brittle) plastic clips?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wtd - steering column lower joint

« on: 31 January 2022, 14:47:50 »

I've had to get all violent to get the old steering clamp off. I know, it's so unlike me to use brute force and ignorance.

So I need a new one. Its the lower column joint, clamps onto the box splines and the lower steering column. 13mm head bolt one side and a mildly irritating torx on the other end... Though I'll be heading to my local fastener emporium to get a suitable hex head to replace that.

Anyone got one in... Or a good source of new ones?

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Omega General Help / Wiper linkage

« on: 29 January 2022, 22:41:07 »

Is there anything I can do do recondition the wiper linkage and motor, beyond potential strip, clean and regrease? Can I replace the balljoints or similar? It's 180-odd k old and while it's off I might as well...

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Omega General Help / Doodah under the OS wing

« on: 24 January 2022, 13:16:38 »

So. In my mission to reduce the ex plod to a pile of dust and holes, I'm stripping the wheelarch.

Theres a Mystery Box (how exciting) up behind the OS headlight, with a great big whacking plug on it. I think this means it is Important and Not To Be Fiddled With.

At the moment I'm cross with it, the two screws holding the bracket on are rusted solid and I've broken my screwdriver bit trying to undo one of them (Halfords Professional, fact fans).

Question is... What is it, what does it do... And do I need it? I'm guessing yes...

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Omega General Help / Lower headlight bolts

« on: 19 January 2022, 21:02:29 »

The bolts that hold the bottom of the headlights... standard size - ie can I grab a pair from the local fittings place?

Failing that anyone got a pair to post ASAP? Not for me... I have slightly bigger things to think about....

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General Car Chat / I know a chap selling a TD estate...

« on: 12 November 2021, 20:59:34 »

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-omega-2.5-td-gls-estate-low-miles-long-mot-rare-car-/1419113832

The chap I bought my new daily 406 from is now selling this. Ironically I was after one about six months ago, but now I don't have space...

I didn't want to put it in the For Sale section as it isn't mine, what I will say is he's a lovely bloke and my 406 is exactly as he described. If anyone is interested I'm sure I can facilitate a viewing...

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wtd - plod bits

« on: 05 November 2021, 11:39:40 »

Planning the next resto... Any of you wonderful people got any plod bits laid about the shed?

Particularly consoles, the twin interior mirror, or indeed anything that's from a plod car ..

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General Discussion Area / Spotted - M1 - a non-Star Silver Omega?!

« on: 31 October 2021, 10:22:33 »

Just seen a dark blue Omega, M1 North just before Bolsover Castle, reg ending JPP - one of ours?

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