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General Discussion Area / Re: Air in a central heating rad

« on: 20 February 2017, 15:07:13 »

Yes.exactly as Kevin suggests. However If the pressure vessel is u/s it is sometimes an expensive and time consuming job to replace the vessel and you can fit a remote vessel kit anywhere convenient in the pipe work.usually on the return line.

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Omega General Help / Re: Knocking n/s/f

« on: 20 February 2017, 14:50:05 »

Check the rear vertical bush on the suspension arm.this can detach itself from its rubber surround

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Omega General Help / Re: Creak/Knock on braking, bad on full lock

« on: 16 February 2017, 18:46:06 »

And front spring. They make allsorts of strange noises when the bottom turn is hanging loose

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Omega General Help / Re: Intermittently noisy heater fan

« on: 15 February 2017, 16:40:09 »

Excellent.and like the box of plasters ready and waiting .if we dont cut our hands while working on a car then were not doing it right. Just changed my donut bushes today and only got one cut thou !

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Omega General Help / Re: Creak/Knock on braking, bad on full lock

« on: 15 February 2017, 00:02:59 »

Easy way to check for roll bar links is to rock the car by pushing and pulling at the side above door frame. This loads them up at their extremes and when worn will be noticeably knocking

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Omega General Help / Re: Creak/Knock on braking, bad on full lock

« on: 14 February 2017, 23:55:37 »

Im only a new member on here but from what ive read so far you seem very well respected and know your stuff well. I wouldnt want to insult your intelligence by suggesting any of the obvious stuff to you but id be looking for lower arm rear bush,loose caliper or even loose wheel or hub bearings.drop link you have eliminated anyway.have seen a top strut mount go stiff on a monaro and thst creaked badly.hope this hepls mate

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General Car Chat / Re: How rare is the omega

« on: 14 February 2017, 18:20:24 »

Hi Nick

Exactly! An Omega is not worth to take it to an professional workshop. That is the point. If you decide to hold the car, there is one thing you first have to do: learning! So I had to organize it in another way. All by myself! None of my Omegas ever saw a workshop inside since being in my hand. Never failed at MOT, getting better every year!

Cheap solution to get a perfect car over the years. It works, but much to do...

Rolf                               Absolutely true.this is most likely the case for many members on here and why my cars would have been long gone if me or someone like me hadnt bought them.

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General Car Chat / Re: Embarrassed MOT Man

« on: 14 February 2017, 17:47:36 »

That sounds like a fair outcome.especially if a genuine mistake.

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General Car Chat / Re: Embarrassed MOT Man

« on: 14 February 2017, 12:48:33 »

Following this with interest. Any news?

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Dark grey CDX seats

« on: 13 February 2017, 14:41:18 »

The annoying thing about this is that years ago nobody seemed to be able to give them away even when perfect. Everybody seemed to prefer leather then. Now finding perfect ones will be much harder. I have a viva with vynil seats and having the same trouble finding any velour ones for that. They were very prone to splitting on the seams even when pretty new!

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Dark grey CDX seats

« on: 12 February 2017, 18:32:09 »

Hi. Not sure if I can actually post this as I've not reached the req post contributions. . If not please delete. I have a CDX saloon with leather but am looking to find a perfect set of seats preferably in dark grey cloth.cd/ CDX style. I assume if I get them complete from a working car they will just swap straight in with regards to airbag system.heaters etc.

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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 12 February 2017, 11:21:20 »

No problem anything you need to know feel free to ask.Still learning the omegas ways and means but the old cav/ carlton cam in head engines ive done a plenty. I have my way and order of doin things as im sure everyone has.nothing too peculiar about these engines.i find them easy enough to work on.non interference between pistons and valves.everything easy enough to get to .when you eventually lift the head have someone help you,lift it vertically to clear the cam sprocket and watch you dont loose the small o ring near the front of head down the gap by the timing chain.it usually stays stuck to the head! . Cheers.chris

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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 11 February 2017, 22:55:59 »

Yes turning the cam is no problem once sprocket is off and all followers are out. Note the cam will also move backwards if you let it as its the sprocket and plastic centre screw that keeps it in line. Are you going to have the head converted to unleaded or just use an additive or just use it 'as is'.The valve seats are cut straight into the head material without an insert on the early ones hence the later unleaded inserts.if you grind the valves in you lose whet they call 'lead memory,a fine lead coating from previous leaded petrol'.the head material is of good quality and should run for a while bare but many beleive valve seat erosion eventually happens.

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General Car Chat / Re: Senator A2.

« on: 11 February 2017, 17:12:23 »

Cam sprocket will only fit in one position.has a dowel for location.cam timing is therefore not adjustable providing it is not a tooth out to start with.with the engine at tdc the sprocket bolts will be relatively straight across and level.the more the chain is worn the less so.you need to turn the engine to bring the grooves on the side of the cam in line to allow for removal of cylinder head bolts. I would leave the tensioner in and once you pull the chain sprocket off it will sit tightly and nicely supported on the metal bracket underneath it.SO LONG AS NOBODY HAS REMOVED IT !. Afterwards you time it up with engine running via cyl 1.i believe with unleaded you are looking at approx 5 deg retarded from original marks but experimenting is req. did you get an unleaded head or are you sticking with the original ?

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Omega General Help / Re: Two squirts to start first start in the morning

« on: 05 February 2017, 21:21:35 »

Silly question but doesn't the fuel system prime itself for a couple of secs when you turn ign on ?.mine does or at least makes a sound like it does !