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Omega General Help / Re: another exhaust ?

« on: 31 July 2017, 14:52:51 »

I forget the brand, but the new exhaust on my Focus was a German ebay cheapy and was a lot less hassle than removing the old one...

It delivered exhaust gas to the back of the car without issue and cost £75 delivered, so I consider that all the criteria met

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General Car Chat / Re: Driving styles and fuel economy...

« on: 31 July 2017, 14:49:00 »

Setting your cruise control at 55 mph will see your actual speed at circa 51mph as VAG speedos overread quite generously (hence the error between computer and real world)... this puts you very close to the plus 10% minimum required for safe overtaking of trucks doing an actual 56mph... Borderline suicidal.

I would rather get 25mpg less and not risk being crushed in the car.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: ABS Code 19 Valve Relay Circuit

« on: 30 July 2017, 23:52:07 »

What is it? Is it the relays inside the ABS box? They are soldered on? How much of a pain is it to swap the black box?

Black box is held on by six torx screws. Several places repair them, be at least one specialist in each country

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Omega General Help / Re: dti exhausts

« on: 30 July 2017, 23:09:15 »

Im sure the tail pipes are different lengths like the Petrols

Not for 2.2DTi as facelift only

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Omega General Help / Re: Urgent ABS ECU connector removal

« on: 30 July 2017, 22:28:00 »

Have you tried Steve at Omega Spare Parts?  He dosn't appear to have on on his site but if he knows you need one.... Dosn't hurt to ask. 

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/OmegaSpareParts-Call-0770-6495877/_i.html?_nkw=vauxhall+omega+abs+ecu&submit=Search&LH_TitleDesc=1&_sid=457771093

http://omegaspareparts.com/

Seconded He certainly wouldn't let a little detail like postage get in the way.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Aircraft turboprop engines

« on: 30 July 2017, 21:56:39 »

Thanks Andy - I don't feel such a total prat now, after all the learned answers we have had on here; in my ignorance, I couldn't think of any other explanation. 

Ron.

Reply #9

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Omega General Help / Re: another exhaust ?

« on: 30 July 2017, 21:31:36 »

Yup. Works exactly the same as any other ebay...

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General Discussion Area / Re: Aircraft turboprop engines

« on: 30 July 2017, 21:29:42 »

The F35 is a computer controlled three dimensionally vector thrusted ordnance delivery system rather than an aircraft in traditional terms. It only has 'wings' as it provides some where to put the fuel. Turn the thrust off and it will literally fall out of the sky.

Can conventional turboprop powered aircraft fly backwards?  No. (Although to keep the pedants quiet, speed over ground might be negative given a slow enough aircraft with a strong enough headwind...)

The Harrier is a primitive thrust vectoring aircraft and when hovering or 'reversing' it has more in common with a hovercraft than a plane...

I would argue that if it cannot glide then it cannot technically fly.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Aircraft turboprop engines

« on: 30 July 2017, 20:52:41 »

The Osprey is technically a helicopter when configured to hover...

Harrier can only make meaningful progress backwards when head to wind.

F35 is as aerodynamic as a brick... Your Omega will probably glide further.

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Omega General Help / Re: dti exhausts

« on: 30 July 2017, 19:11:07 »

Im sure the tail pipes are different lengths like the petrols

Once again...

ALL OMEGAS OF ANY GIVEN ENGINE HAVE DIFFERENT CENTRE AND REAR SECTIONS FOR SALOONS AND ESTATES

The tail pipes are different lengths pre and post facelift due to the different bumper design... However any estate exhaust will fit any age estate with the same engine, likewise saloons.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Aircraft turboprop engines

« on: 30 July 2017, 19:03:22 »

The training helps... But everyone has off days

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General Discussion Area / Re: Aircraft turboprop engines

« on: 30 July 2017, 18:53:44 »

Weight On Wheels...

Prevents stupidity/inattention from doing something fatal...like reversing the prop thrust at cruise or raising the undercarriage on the ground... Also provides a trigger for the wheel braking... Brakes won't apply until the main gear is loaded

Only one type of aircraft can deliberately fly backwards, a helicopter. Anything else is falling out of the sky

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General Discussion Area / Re: Ebay buy issue

« on: 30 July 2017, 15:41:27 »

Or wasting a morning waiting for him, having previously arranged to collect some parts first thing.

Steve at Heathrow is far easier to deal with imho, and actually goes out of his way to be helpful

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General Discussion Area / Re: Aircraft turboprop engines

« on: 30 July 2017, 15:33:47 »

What, whilst in the AIR?!!!!!
A neat trick, if you can do it. 

Ron.

Negative pitch control is almost certainly governed by WOW systems

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Omega General Help / Re: Random Coolant Dumping

« on: 29 July 2017, 21:18:57 »

Thank you for the replies, I was hoping there was a cheaper solution, but hey ho.

Is there a recommended radiator? Or just an eBay special.

£47-57 from ukcarcooling or similar on ebay