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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: pauls on 23 January 2015, 09:28:25

Title: 3.2
Post by: pauls on 23 January 2015, 09:28:25: Here's another one if anybody interested.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omega-Elite-3-2-V6-lpg-/291361713134?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43d682ebee
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Gaffers on 23 January 2015, 10:08:38: Needs a good clean and I dont like where the LPG ECU has been mounted.
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: steve6367 on 23 January 2015, 10:29:09: That one is a bit nearer me and cleaning I can do :y
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Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 23 January 2015, 10:54:09: Sure has been a fair few 3.2s popping out the woodwork recently :o
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: steve6367 on 23 January 2015, 11:01:02: Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 23 January 2015, 10:54:09
Sure has been a fair few 3.2s popping out the woodwork recently :o

I've still not managed to buy one though :D
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 January 2015, 11:03:59: Quote from: Monsieur Guffer on 23 January 2015, 10:08:38
Needs a good clean and I dont like where the LPG ECU has been mounted.
Looks like it has 3 connections to the plenum, which are all joined together ???
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 January 2015, 11:51:24: I like that and near me too.... ::)

Yes, those connections into the plenum are strange. What are they for? :-\ The ECU mounting wouldn't bother me too much as mines in a similar place and hasn't given me any grief. :y
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 January 2015, 12:03:48: Quote from: Sir Tigger on 23 January 2015, 11:51:24
I like that and near me too.... ::)

Yes, those connections into the plenum are strange. What are they for? :-\ The ECU mounting wouldn't bother me too much as mines in a similar place and hasn't given me any grief. :y
Vacuum for manifold pressure sensor :-\ picture isn't great so it might be an optical illusion... wouldn't be my first choice of ecu location either (nor would I put it in the scuttle), but at least the gas and wiring seem to be grouped together, simplifying service work :y
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Entwood on 23 January 2015, 12:39:55: Quote from: Sir Tigger on 23 January 2015, 11:51:24
I like that and near me too.... ::)

Yes, those connections into the plenum are strange. What are they for? :-\ The ECU mounting wouldn't bother me too much as mines in a similar place and hasn't given me any grief. :y

I have "slightly" similar on mine .. but only one each side .. not the weird two on the left connected together .. and they are connected to the "flashlube" which was fitted as part of the deal but has never been used as this engine does not need it. Those connections appear to be all connected to each other sand to nowthing else..... "perhaps" it had "flashlube" once, now removed and that's how the holes have been sealed ??? :-\ :-\
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 January 2015, 15:01:14: Is flashlube typically drawn in by engine vacuum then?
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Entwood on 23 January 2015, 15:14:30: Quote from: Taxi Al on 23 January 2015, 15:01:14
Is flashlube typically drawn in by engine vacuum then?

yup .. small calibrated nozzle on the bottle that you time the "drops" by .. more suck = more drops per minute. I believe it atomises and then covers the valve seats as it passes through ....

for reasons unknown the piccies I put up have gone from imageshack .. I'll find it on the system and reload ...
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: biggriffin on 23 January 2015, 17:32:22: That's,been advertised before, twice,I think,never made its price and was offered with different wheels, if needed.
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 January 2015, 17:36:06: Quote from: biggriffin on 23 January 2015, 17:32:22
That's,been advertised before, twice,I think,never made its price and was offered with different wheels, if needed.

Dew know I reckon you're right there bg! I think it had black alloys and was priced at about £1750? ??? £750 seems much more reasonable! :y
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Shackeng on 23 January 2015, 18:06:03: Where is the LPG tank? In place of the spare wheel I guess.
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: biggriffin on 24 January 2015, 20:09:13: Quote from: Sir Tigger on 23 January 2015, 17:36:06
Quote from: biggriffin on 23 January 2015, 17:32:22
That's,been advertised before, twice,I think,never made its price and was offered with different wheels, if needed.

Dew know I reckon you're right there bg! I think it had black alloys and was priced at about £1750? ??? £750 seems much more reasonable! :y

Tiss the one, sir. :)
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 January 2015, 20:35:28: If I had some spare cash floating around I'd be very tempted by this! ::) :y
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 January 2015, 21:21:34: Quote from: Sir Tigger on 24 January 2015, 20:35:28
If I hadn't broken my phone I'd be very tempted by this! ::) :y
Yes well, that'll learn you :y
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Post by: ted_one on 24 January 2015, 21:26:42: Have I missed something or has it had only one cambelt in its life?? :o
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Post by: 05omegav6 on 24 January 2015, 21:29:03: Quote from: nitro on 24 January 2015, 21:26:42
Have I missed something or has it had only one cambelt in its life?? :o
No biggy... current belt has 2.5years/26k miles left on it :y
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: ted_one on 24 January 2015, 21:34:59: Just looking through service history......no other mention of a belt change,just thought if that's the case it could be some sort of Omega record :-\
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Vamps on 24 January 2015, 21:56:14: Quote from: nitro on 24 January 2015, 21:26:42
Have I missed something or has it had only one cambelt in its life?? :o

Done in 2013 so must have been living by the old 8 year advice............. :-\ :-\
Title: Re: 3.2
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 24 January 2015, 22:36:22: Quote from: Taxi Al on 24 January 2015, 21:21:34
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 24 January 2015, 20:35:28
If I hadn't broken my phone I'd be very tempted by this! ::) :y
Yes well, that'll learn you :y

;D Maybe Lord Opti will give me a long term interest free loan with one installment.......... In 30 years time! :y