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Title: I Think
Post by: Steve B on 03 March 2015, 21:17:29

That will work without glue  :D :D :D :D :D

Valve is mega tight in cap.. Was a mole grips job to get it on the collar  ;D ;D ;D

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/cap1.JPG)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/70807181/cap2.JPG)

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 03 March 2015, 21:20:00

That's much neater than mine which has loads of silicone around the inside to seal it!  ::)  Still works though.  :y

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: BazaJT on 03 March 2015, 21:26:49

O.K,O.K. I admit it mega blonde moment here.Tell me why are you fitting a tyre valve to a header tank cap?

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Steve B on 03 March 2015, 21:32:09

I used a hot knife to chop the 2 safety valves off,So i never needed to make a spacer  :y

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: hawke113a on 03 March 2015, 22:27:21

its ok baza....i had a moment too...cos ive no idea why either lol  :D

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Varche on 03 March 2015, 22:44:49

To pressurise cooling system. Great for finding leaks and weak points you never knew you had! :y

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Steve B on 03 March 2015, 22:50:20

Please note

This is not my idea... All credit goes to  Razzo

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90598.0

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 March 2015, 23:01:42

Common procedure for finding coolant leaks is to pressurise the cooling system. Then see where the coolant leaks out from.

There's numerous ways, including fitting a Schrader valve in the coolant cap. You can also pull a coolant pipe of the throttle body, clamp the other pipe, then fit a blue footpump connector of the type used to blow up footballs etc and apply pressure that way.


Only needs about 10-20 psi tops. Then you can examine the valley ov the v6 and associated coolant system foe leaks.

Doesn't work with HBV necessarily as there two settings that could cause it to leak. Ac on or ac off. This is best tested visually with engine run up to temp. first and cycling the ac on and off before the pressure test.

...ime. :)



Some rekon adding die to the cooling system helps. Utter rubbish imo as the coolant already has a die in it and you can't see the die until you see the leak. ::)

But each to their own as they say ;D

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Steve B on 04 March 2015, 00:08:21

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 March 2015, 23:56:59

Quote from: dbug on 03 March 2015, 23:45:22

Can't be rsed Mr G

Quite right Dbug. Pointless isn't it.

I'm off night fishing'ses. ;)

Now you have my attention  . what you after chris...  :-\

Too cold for the carp lark  ;D

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 March 2015, 00:14:50

Quote from: BIGtime on 04 March 2015, 00:08:21

Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 03 March 2015, 23:56:59

Quote from: dbug on 03 March 2015, 23:45:22

Can't be rsed Mr G

Quite right Dbug. Pointless isn't it.

I'm off night fishing'ses. ;)

Now you have my attention  . what you after chris...  :-\

Raw and rigglin' Big. No chipses.

The rock and pool,
is nice and cool,
so juicy sweet.

Our only wish,
to catch a fish,
so juicy sweet!

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 March 2015, 00:30:19

Tbh I think I've caught all I'm going to tonight.  :y

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Post by: 05omegav6 on 04 March 2015, 00:51:40

Oddly enough, it's Thursday... Hoooowwwwl... ::)

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 March 2015, 02:17:35

When I go fishin' fishes ::)

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 March 2015, 08:28:14

Quote from: BIGtime on 03 March 2015, 22:50:20

Please note

This is not my idea... All credit goes to  Razzo

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90598.0

I think you need to go back further than that....... :y

Title: Re: I Think
Post by: BazaJT on 04 March 2015, 18:43:17

Ah,I see said the blind man!!