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General Discussion Area / Re: The Flying Scotsman...
« on: 20 July 2015, 05:06:16 »
I read somewhere it was £4.2m

Would be good to see that go past at full tilt  8)

So it seems.
 http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/19/flying-scotsman-restoration-nearing-completion

BBC reporting not known for its accuracy apparently.

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Omega General Help / Re: Exhaust advice for 2.5 V6 estate
« on: 20 July 2015, 04:33:16 »
Ets here. :)

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Omega General Help / Re: VX oil 20l drum
« on: 20 July 2015, 04:28:37 »
That's a no, did hint at why as it's same parts if I order from Reading, just not TC prices.

Did appear open to getting parts delivered there, hummm. Faff though.

Vx Heathrow are on my commute, so can just call by.



Can you buy it from the cheapest dealer, and pick it up from your nearest dealer? Works with Bracknell who are stroppy about TC for some reason. I just order it from Reading and pick it up at Bracknell. Although the two are part of Eden group. Not sure it will work outside a group within Vauxhall.

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Omega General Help / Re: Brake master cylinder
« on: 19 July 2015, 22:20:17 »
Bah. Sorry. Andy making more sense here. :y


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General Car Chat / Re: Stock Check
« on: 19 July 2015, 21:47:48 »
1x Spare car ;D

3 x leather interior

1x set of 03 wheels

1x set of sport stars

4 part worn sc3 (2 might even be legal)

20 litre drum 10w 40

4 x 5lt cams

4 x paper filters

Various aux belts

Brake pads

3 x wishbones for refurb.

Subframe

Steering box (opposed)

Water pump

Alternator

Ac pump and plumbing x3

Climate panel.

CID

2013

Ebc pads (green. Shiite)

Front calipers and discs

Numerous shocks and springs. Irmscher 4 pot rears.


....iirc ;D

(NOT a sale ad)





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Omega General Help / Re: Brake master cylinder
« on: 19 July 2015, 20:18:19 »
Can't remember, I think yes, but will check. Is this a good or bad sign?

Might be a vac leak in the plenum to servo pipe. Might be servo diaphram (?thingy) leaking inside the servo itself.

But servo pipe is quite common to chaif through and leak. :)


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Omega General Help / Re: Brake master cylinder
« on: 19 July 2015, 20:00:04 »
Ideally needs removal and examining, but it will likely hiss with engine running.

The master cylinder? :-\
No, vac pipe.

Does the pedal sink at stand still on tickover?

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Omega General Help / Re: Brake master cylinder
« on: 19 July 2015, 19:58:18 »
Ideally needs removal and examining, but it will likely hiss with engine running.

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General Discussion Area / Re: The Flying Scotsman...
« on: 19 July 2015, 19:38:34 »
Spend £1.5 million and get the colour wrong? Hmmm....

Ron.

Nooo. Black makes it faster. See? :)


;D :y

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General Car Chat / Re: The Economics of a new car
« on: 19 July 2015, 19:36:31 »
D. Are you suffering from depression?

Do you really think that is funny? Sometimes I do not understand you. Why do you need to ridicule everything including a mental health condition?
It's a genuine question out of concern.

Why,because he didn't agree with you,not everyone has too you know ::)

Post 26. ;)


Actually no. I'll start again.

Of course, disagreeing with me is entirely a ridiculous notion. Apparently we all have to think the same, get along, and never dis agree on anything. ;D ;D ;D

:D ;)

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General Car Chat / Re: The Economics of a new car
« on: 19 July 2015, 19:15:48 »
If your not cable of diy, that will cost you as well btw. If you don't have the time, that will cost you. And so on. But it will still be cheaper than a new car. ANY new car.

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General Car Chat / Re: The Economics of a new car
« on: 19 July 2015, 19:14:34 »
One of the few freedoms left in this country is how we spend our money after we have paid our essential bills and there is no right or wrong how you spend it, just what is right for you and your dependents. :y :y :y

People's priorities also depend upon their personal circumstances. Somebody that earns mega money through working very long hours, would say that the money they would lose through instead of working, by repairing a car, would cost them more than throwing money at a new / leased car every 3 years, where any problems are for the garage to sort out. Shortage of time and time management are their priorities. Whereas somebody working a 37 hour week or maybe only part time and struggling to run a car, would say a cheap secondhand one and home maintenance is essential. Then there's the hobbyist who enjoys repairing his car, so regardless of money would do it for the enjoyment. :y :y :y

So IMO this thread and some very opinionated opinions and arguments are all a bit pointless as it is horses-for-courses and what personally suits you and your circumstances. :y :y :y

Finally, a reasonable post.

Cannot agree more, spend as you see fit and what suits your circumstances. Calling someone stupid just because they choose to spend money (on something they like) is plainly not correct.

Rods you've fallen into the trap. D has manipulated this to appear that there's some sort of argument. There's isn't. I don't give a shot who spends money in what. In fact if you re read you'll see that I agree. If you want something go for it.

But here's the point. It IS more expensive. Simple maths. Most expensive omega, say 3k for arguments sake. Fix every common issue. Say another 3k working worst way.

Now. Find me a new car for 6k.

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General Car Chat / Re: The Economics of a new car
« on: 19 July 2015, 19:10:06 »
D. Are you suffering from depression?

Do you really think that is funny? Sometimes I do not understand you. Why do you need to ridicule everything including a mental health condition?
It's a genuine question out of concern.

Why,because he didn't agree with you,not everyone has too you know ::)
Not at all, because he only ever posts to disagree with aggression. Not one post helpful post. Not one post of participation. Not a kind or helpful word to say to anyone. Can't fix his omega, won't ask for or accept help to do so. It therefor must be the car at fault as the windscreen seal is leaking, among other very minor issues. Obviously these, iirc, mean the omega should be replaced.

Ok fine, but don't tell me it's not more expensive to replace the car with a new one than fix the old one. ;D

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General Discussion Area / The Flying Scotsman...
« on: 19 July 2015, 18:05:02 »
...has been on the news. It's 1.5million refurb almost complete reportedly.

Faster in black though. Obviously. ;)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13582357

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Omega General Help / Re: Brake master cylinder
« on: 19 July 2015, 17:40:55 »
Normally pretty bulletproof... Has yours gone?

Not gone Paul, but the Elite pedal has always been a bit soft compared to the TD, despite fluid change, brake bleeding etc. So i thought I would replace all the seals in the system, hoping for an improvement. :y

Could that be servo/vacuum related?

Hmm, how can I test for that?

First question might be, is there a leak in the vac pipe? Especially where the clip holds the vac pipe away from the air con pipe by the scuttle drain.

They are known to wear through if the clip brakes or hoes missing as the two rub together.

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