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[STEMO]

Its the same stat, seal and bolts that have been on the car for several years. It only started weeping recently
Seal looked a bit knackered, which isnt surprising as its a thin little piece of rubber.
Thats why I used some blue Hylomar as a belt & braces approach but evidently, it hasnt worked.

Get some sleep and look at it again when you feel better, Albs. Please don't push yourself, it's not worth it mate 

[Doctor Gollum]

There was some variation with the thickness of the thermostat housing casting. Whether that variation extends to the seal as well I couldn't say, but it's been a while.

And to echo Stemos point, it's easy to get wrapped up in something to no benefit.

[Kevin Wood]

There was some variation with the thickness of the thermostat housing casting. Whether that variation extends to the seal as well I couldn't say, but it's been a while.

And to echo Stemos point, it's easy to get wrapped up in something to no benefit.

Oh, it might have been the thickness of the flange vs. the length of the bolts? I remember some combinations that caused some frustration, at any rate.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Yes I think thats what it was Kevin.
Might have another look tomorrow depending how I feel, as the weather is suppose to turn really cold after that.
Having said that, I have two other cars available, so if Im not up to it, it can wait.

[VXL V6]

There was some variation with the thickness of the thermostat housing casting. Whether that variation extends to the seal as well I couldn't say, but it's been a while.

And to echo Stemos point, it's easy to get wrapped up in something to no benefit.

Oh, it might have been the thickness of the flange vs. the length of the bolts? I remember some combinations that caused some frustration, at any rate.

It was both. Some had a thinner flange so needed either shorter bolts or washers to space them out and some had a different width channel and corresponding seal.

[Marks DTM Calib]

There was some variation with the thickness of the thermostat housing casting. Whether that variation extends to the seal as well I couldn't say, but it's been a while.

And to echo Stemos point, it's easy to get wrapped up in something to no benefit.

Oh, it might have been the thickness of the flange vs. the length of the bolts? I remember some combinations that caused some frustration, at any rate.

It was, there was a different supplier with a thicker flange (oh er) which required longer bolts.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ive ordered all three O rings from Autodoc. Nearly £20 inc delivery for three little rubber rings, but what can you do ?
I dont want to keep having to repeat the process because something isnt sealing quite right. Its too awkward, and wrong time of year to keep messing around like that.
Cars as old as Omegas are now, some parts will be difficult to source and a few quid has to be spent.
No idea when delivery will be at the minute, which is a bit of a pain, but hopefully not too long. 

Actually, I should have posted this in my thread in Omega help. Will pop in there and duplicate it. 

[biggriffin]

Ive ordered all three O rings from Autodoc. Nearly £20 inc delivery for three little rubber rings, but what can you do ?
I dont want to keep having to repeat the process because something isnt sealing quite right. Its too awkward, and wrong time of year to keep messing around like that.
Cars as old as Omegas are now, some parts will be difficult to source and a few quid has to be spent.
No idea when delivery will be at the minute, which is a bit of a pain, but hopefully not too long. 

Actually, I should have posted this in my thread in Omega help. Will pop in there and duplicate it. 

 Check that both surfaces are true,

[Doctor Gollum]

Finally booked the Proper car in to get the gearbox (hopefully) sorted.

Also found a place that is having a look at un bricking the instrument cluster.

[polilara]

Completed my 2001 Omega rear back plate change, handbrake now workin perfectly and MOT by Dec 2.

[countrywoman]

Later I will be digging it out from under its coat of frozen snow to go food shopping------------

[dave the builder]

Tuesday I took one astra H 1.6 estate for MOT .it passed ,no advisories 
then took my omega 2.6 for MOT , it passed ,no advisories 
then late afternoon I took the Astra G 1.4 for MOT ,passed, no advisories 
I've been very busy recently ,so didn't prep the cars as much as i would normally .

omega has a crack in the plastic side tank of the rad by battery ,weeps slightly when hot .
I've got a new rad from partsinmotion ,just need to find time to fit it 

[YZ250]

Tuesday I took one astra H 1.6 estate for MOT .it passed ,no advisories 
then took my omega 2.6 for MOT , it passed ,no advisories 
then late afternoon I took the Astra G 1.4 for MOT ,passed, no advisories 
I've been very busy recently ,so didn't prep the cars as much as i would normally .

omega has a crack in the plastic side tank of the rad by battery ,weeps slightly when hot .
I've got a new rad from partsinmotion ,just need to find time to fit it 

Nice one.    I took my A6 in for MOT first thing yesterday morning and it passed with no advisories. 

[dave the builder]

I took my A6 in for MOT first thing yesterday morning and it passed with no advisories. 

always nice to get a clean ticket 

[Doctor Gollum]

Picked up my repaired instrument cluster.

It's missing a menu from the options and I can't get the.variant.coding to stick, so will have to add that to the list when the gearbox module is replaced next week...