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General Discussion Area / Lawn Mower Engine - Air intake gasket.

« on: 14 April 2014, 08:53:11 »

I've got an old lawn mower thanks to FatherT

It's engine is a Briggs & Stratton Quantum XM 35, was a pig to start this year. So took off the float, cleaned it all up, fairly clean anyway, blast of carb cleaner in all its bits, new air filter and put it back together. Problem was the gasket on the air-intake was in a right state, so took it off for now. Re-assembled, without gasket.

Pull cord 3 times to prime, pull again and bang, straight into life.

Runs well, apart from after a while, the revs get very lumpy, it gets so bad it stops every so often. I'm thinking as it heats up, it's letting air in at the intake, more than it should, lack of gasket giving it lumpy hot revs?

Thinking of this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Briggs-Stratton-Carburettor-Gasket-Set-fits-Max-and-Quantum-Engines-/221242600987

But can I use a liquid sealer? Or is better off going for one of these kits? $:-\$

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General Car Chat / Snapped rear coil spring

« on: 06 April 2014, 17:38:57 »

Nothing new there, but it's the position of this one. Normally they are at the top of the coil, never seen one go here on an Omega. That said, it's a KYB, so hardly surprising!

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General Discussion Area / Free Wireless Router

« on: 04 April 2014, 19:17:22 »

Having a sort out in my office, got a spare router. Think it came from an office I did some contracting at, company shut UK office, free stuff was offered, half the server room found it's way to my car

It's old, but shame to bin it.

Anyone? Probably not worth posting (due tot the weight) so can hand it over at a curry night or OOF postal service.

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General Discussion Area / Half Price Sky codes again

« on: 04 April 2014, 08:22:22 »

Now have codes again, as per previous threads, I can get you half price Sky TV for 12 months.

You need to be a new customer though, ie not been registered with same name in last 12 months.

Drop me a PM if interested

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General Car Chat / Buy Parts Buy Cambelt Kits

« on: 01 April 2014, 19:36:48 »

Does this kit really include the tensioners? It's about £50 cheaper than eurocarparts/trade club

As it lists, kit part 1,2,3 $:-\$

http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/details/VAUXHALL/OMEGA/2.2/2000/__/54/CT924K1/timing-belt-kit/

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General Car Chat / Current Trade Club prices

« on: 01 April 2014, 11:44:15 »

Just quoted up for a few bits, for service time on my 2.2:

Cambelt Kit, Water pump, Aux Belt, 4 Spark plugs, 2x Air Filters.

£183, inc vat.

So around £152, ex-vat. Think that is about right, last time I bought a cambelt kit. was around £85+vat.

Oddly parts department offered 2 water pumps

Correct on I believe being: 24409355, a factory order one being 95507627, which I think is for a VX220 $:-\$

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Omega General Help / What Android code reader?

« on: 30 March 2014, 17:22:04 »

So got a bluetooth adaptor on order, but what code reader App?

OmegaMan uses 'ScanMyOpel'

Any other recommendations? Just looking for a good solid code reader, not after any re-programming type things.

Thanks in advance

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General Discussion Area / Road Rage Karma

« on: 28 March 2014, 13:17:50 »

http://digg.com/video/redneck-road-rage-instant-karma

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Wtd: Airbox

« on: 22 March 2014, 22:45:55 »

Air filter box on fatherT's 2.2 needs replacing, the current screws have turned to mush. Sadly being parked at Birmingham Airport week after week has taken it's toll, lots of rust

So looking for complete airbox for 2.2 FL petrol

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Omega General Help / Broken rear spring?

« on: 22 March 2014, 20:33:04 »

Just want to check my logic, as I cannot do a proper inspect as some chubby little admin has my jack

FatherT asked me to take his 2.2 for a spin, as it was making odd noises from the back. Bounces ok when stationary and pumping weight over the boot.

Driving it along, when coming off a speed pump a big knocking sound from the back. Looking at the rear while parked, the drivers side is defo sitting lower than the passenger.

When springs have gone before, hardly noticed, guessing this one has snapped a long way down!

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General Discussion Area / Garage coming along nicely...

« on: 16 March 2014, 10:40:51 »

Sadly not to the scale of twiglet's new garage, a few months back. But it's finally coming together

Firstly a few thanks:

- MarksDTM for recommending the lights, they are much better than 'standard' ones, these light up straight away, no firing or few seconds to light up.

- AndyRoid for putting up the lights for me at a great price, fine job. Look great. Might have a few more jobs for you at some point

- LittleFatty Aka TheBoy for suggesting the storage racking, I was going to go with Machine Mart, but he pointed me in the direction of the Costco ones (pictured in box below), very impressed. Very solid, go together very quickly, no bolts.

OOF as it's best, huge variety in advice

So it's gone from this...

To this...

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General Discussion Area / What did tunnie do yesterday?

« on: 11 March 2014, 15:52:42 »

I know I have a few of you on book-of-face, so you probably already know...

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General Discussion Area / Lack of solid walls...

« on: 05 March 2014, 11:47:45 »

So in my new place there are a few DIY jobs I'd like to do, such as putting up a pan rack in the kitchen. Now in the good old days, helping FatherT and GrandpaT and such, a knock of the wall would tell you if it's solid or not.

If it was solid, no problem, drill hole, bang in a wall plug, bish bash bosh, job done.

But in my new place, because it's a new build, every frekin wall 'sounds' hollow. The kitchen for example, tap it, sounds hollow, but it is the wall to the exterior of the house. So no doubt it has this insulation stuff onto the wall, before the brick, great for heating the house, but I'm nervous about drilling holes for something that needs to hold a fair bit of weight.

I assume, going through I would hit brick eventually? Longer or different type of all plugs? $:-\$ $:-\$ $:-\$

Any help appreieated

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General Car Chat / Guess who forgot we are in March?

« on: 05 March 2014, 09:22:36 »

Still, last time ever to change the tax disc

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General Discussion Area / This should annoy that gixer....

« on: 27 February 2014, 16:13:39 »

Seeing as he cancelled Sky Sports

Sky Sports will show Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Liverpool at least three times each in April, as part of unrivalled live coverage of the closest ever Premier League title race.

Viewers can enjoy 17 live matches on Sky Sports in April, including a record 16 fixtures involving teams currently in the top six. Never before has Sky Sports shown so many matches featuring top of the table teams in one month.

The selections mean during March and April, 29 of 33 live matches on Sky Sports will feature teams in the race for the Premier League title and those in the hunt for Champions League qualification.

Sky Sports will also be the only place to watch the current top four teams in May, with at least seven live matches during the final two weeks of the season. Only on Sky Sports can viewers enjoy in April:

A record 16 matches involving at least one team from the current top six
17 teams in 17 live matches
13 of the month’s 14 matches involving teams currently in the top four
All of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool’s fixtures live
The current top four teams shown at least three times each
Live coverage of the two top four head to head fixtures
On average, four live matches each weekend of the month
Three ‘triple-header’ Super Sundays
Ten matches in nine days between 19 -28 April
Across March and April, Sky Sports viewers can therefore enjoy:

29 of 33 live matches featuring teams in Premier League and Champions League hunt
All 20 teams live
Nine fixtures featuring clashes between teams currently in the top seven
Stand out live fixtures in April include Liverpool v Manchester City on 13 April, Liverpool v Chelsea on 27 April and Everton v Arsenal on 6 April.

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