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Omega General Help / Re: expansion tank no.2
« on: 10 February 2022, 21:49:05 »
No problem. I'll dig it out tomorrow, and pm you. 
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Omega General Help / Re: expansion tank no.2
« on: 10 February 2022, 01:14:51 »Any ideas on getting a tank for my 2.6 2003 Vauxhall say no longer available part no is 90500223
If you can't find a new expansion tank, I have a good used one if any use...? May need a good swill out, but ok otherwise.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: V6 Cambelt DVD
« on: 10 February 2022, 00:51:55 »Does anyone want this DVD? Getting rid as I have sold my Omega, hopefully she has gone to someone who will appreciate her and give her the care and attention she deserves.
No charge, happy to post.
If not already earmarked for anyone, l'd appreciate it! Happy to contribute some beer tokens or pay the post at least!
I've PM'd you...
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Key programming
« on: 08 February 2022, 23:11:07 »
I have used KLCK previously on recommendation from my local VX dealer for a replacement Omega ignition barrell matched to the original key no. I thought the price was ok at the time - a lot cheaper than through VX themselves.
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General Car Chat / Re: No chance of fuel price coming down
« on: 01 February 2022, 23:39:04 »
Filled up my Omega at Tesco today, albeit with the E5 good stuff, but afterwards I was £97 lighter... 
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Omega General Help / Re: Lower ball joint dimensions
« on: 28 January 2022, 11:34:03 »Not looking for an argument, but that's wasn't my recollection of them having replaced several pairs.
Not that I have an old one to look at, and I'm certainly not going to buy one just to double check...
No ones wanting to argue
.If it is only a recollection, then you shouldn't really have been adamant in your comment, but actually rely on the observations of someone who had a new ball joint physically in their hand measuring with a micrometer...
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Omega General Help / Re: Lower ball joint dimensions
« on: 28 January 2022, 08:46:36 »It should be tapered
No, that is incorrect. It pains me say that, but....you are wrong
The top of the shaft is slightly shamfered to aid fitting into the hub assembly, but the main body of the shaft is straight - 18mm above and below the slot for the securing bolt.
Tapered shafts are usually only found on ball joints secured by a nut on a thread at the top of the joint (shaft).
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Omega General Help / Re: Lower ball joint dimensions
« on: 27 January 2022, 17:58:49 »
The shaft of the ball joint is 18mm along its whole length (apart from the cross groove for the securing bolt) because it isn't a taper.
The bottom of the boot is secured by a wire spring clip, which are often strained when removed and don't go back on securely as when manufactured.
As it is a brand new one, I'm not prepared to remove it, but taking the thickness of the rubber into account (possibly 1mm?), then the diameter of the groove which it sits in is 'give or take' 35mm.
The bottom of the boot is secured by a wire spring clip, which are often strained when removed and don't go back on securely as when manufactured.
As it is a brand new one, I'm not prepared to remove it, but taking the thickness of the rubber into account (possibly 1mm?), then the diameter of the groove which it sits in is 'give or take' 35mm.