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Omega General Help / Re: tractor sump plug query.

« on: 24 June 2014, 22:28:50 »

Service due and ive never had the sump plug out before, have always used the oil sucker via dip stick pump.

I hear the screwing out/replacing can be an issue.  Before I do anything is it standard thread in the plug?  As in lefty loosey??

Also will there be a o ring or the likes will need replaced? ?

Continue using one ... is my advice

I use a 7-litre version:



Gets all the oil out on a TD ... trust me!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Ready for a weekend away.

« on: 19 June 2014, 23:38:00 »

Caravan cleaned and polished - looks good

You've obviously got too much free time on your hands ... ol' timer ...

Oops, nearly forgot ... Happy Birthday, Baz!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Ready for a weekend away.

« on: 19 June 2014, 22:02:40 »

Caravan cleaned and polished - looks good

You've obviously got too much free time on your hands ... ol' timer ...

169

General Discussion Area / Re: Camping

« on: 19 June 2014, 12:02:21 »

Maybe an Iron bar kept handy would be better security 

And/or our tried/tested deterrent:



"You feeling lucky, pal?" 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Another one under the belt

« on: 17 June 2014, 00:42:51 »

Brilliant achievement Matt!

Best wishes from The Seths

171

General Car Chat / Re: Brake Discs

« on: 17 June 2014, 00:26:46 »

wow didn't realise I was opening such a "hot" topic, but bottom line standard vented discs will do the job

Geenuine discs/pads are around 95 quid per axle set from Vx ... from memory

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel Injector Info Needed

« on: 16 June 2014, 23:21:14 »

Also worth trying BMW, sometimes they do surprise.  I believe its M51TDS, but think that designation covers multiple versions

M51DT

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Omega General Help / Re: Fuel Injector Info Needed

« on: 15 June 2014, 20:55:56 »

Unfortunately, that's about the right price, Clive.

Yes, just connect the multi-plug and pipework.
The multi-plug's quite difficult to access, and I've found it best to remove the inlet manifold. You'll also need to be really careful not to trap the plug's wiring too. Although it doesn't require programming to the car, there'll be 'stored' fault codes.
Start the engine and it'll quickly purge itself of air and run evenly quite quickly.

Why are you changing this unit anyway?

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General Discussion Area / Re: Where were you events

« on: 14 June 2014, 00:38:51 »

Surely he didn't try and pin that on you

Nah, Al ...

We got caught fair and square larking about.
Mr Mountjoy was an excellent teacher ... he merely sent-out the message loud and clear, that behavioural standards will be maintained in his classroom.
No more was ever said about this episode, fair play to the man

And if I'd told my late father ...
I'd probably have endured further punitive measures. He worked for the NCB; and would've been pre-occupied with Aberfan at this time, so I said nowt at home

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General Discussion Area / Re: World Cup.

« on: 14 June 2014, 00:25:03 »

Odds on favourites.

Trip to the bookies in da morning 'en for me ... 

C'mon Ralfy boy ... Join in the fun ... We know you're there ... 

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General Discussion Area / Re: World Cup.

« on: 14 June 2014, 00:18:56 »

Swansea City ... are they in it? The World Cup ... that is

177

General Car Chat / Re: DTi Update

« on: 13 June 2014, 23:48:41 »

London to West Yorkshire today. Filled up at start of journey and reset MID. 190 miles later, range is reading 680, fuel needle has only just shifted off the top, and average consumption reads 50mpg.

Surely it's broken?

Seriously though, it can't possibly be that frugal!!!?

Seemed to run/pull without issue

Our 2.5TD:



... returns around 42-44 mpg during steady (legal-ish) motorway cruising, using the 'brim the tank' method

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General Discussion Area / Re: Where were you events

« on: 12 June 2014, 01:26:15 »

21 October 1966:

* The day of the tragic Aberfan disaster: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/witness/october/21/newsid_3194000/3194860.stm 

* Teacher Dick Mountjoy gave classmate 'Lanky' Griffiths and I 'six of the best' in front of an astonished class of 8 year-olds
 

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General Discussion Area / Re: back

« on: 11 June 2014, 10:35:34 »

kidneys mate

Jees Ralf, sorry to hear that butt

All good wishes from this side of the mountain

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General Discussion Area / Re: back

« on: 10 June 2014, 23:20:39 »

Hope that it wasn't anything serious Ralfy.

Best wishes to you both ... butty