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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Toledodude1973 on 25 April 2015, 20:49:36

Title: slow coolant leak
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 25 April 2015, 20:49:36

Hello, i noticed i'm getting a slow drip from the radiator drain plug, can this be fixed or is it possible to just rep[lace valve by its self ,thanks for any help

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Steve B on 25 April 2015, 20:53:32

There is two black little O rings inside that red tap which you can get from main dealer  :y

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 25 April 2015, 21:06:12

How does it come apart BT?

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Steve B on 25 April 2015, 21:14:48

Quote from: Toledodude1973 on 25 April 2015, 21:06:12

How does it come apart BT?

Unscrew it and once it pulls out a little, Pull it and you will have it in your hand  :y

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

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: tunnie on 25 April 2015, 21:16:49

That radiator looks familiar  ::)

My rad tape was bing leaky about a month ago, I just nipped it up a bit more. If it leaks again, I'll be putting new o rings as suggested above  :y

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Steve B on 25 April 2015, 21:18:53

Quote from: tunnie on 25 April 2015, 21:16:49

That radiator looks familiar  ::)

My rad tape was bing leaky about a month ago, I just nipped it up a bit more. If it leaks again, I'll be putting new o rings as suggested above  :y

Two new O rings sorted that leak Above  :y

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 25 April 2015, 21:20:30

Thank you , thats brilliant ,i'll get the o rings and drain coolant ,then remove red valve bit to sort it

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 April 2015, 22:15:57

Apparently the drain plug has been superceded by one with an integral seal...

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: pauls on 25 April 2015, 22:48:29

Quote from: Taxi Al on 25 April 2015, 22:15:57

Apparently the drain plug has been superceded by one with an integral seal...

Thats correct new number is 93194704

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: 05omegav6 on 25 April 2015, 23:14:24

Quote from: pauls on 25 April 2015, 22:48:29

Quote from: Taxi Al on 25 April 2015, 22:15:57

Apparently the drain plug has been superceded by one with an integral seal...

Thats correct new number is 93194704

:y

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Steve B on 25 April 2015, 23:44:38

No way are them two O rings Unique to VX only..My two came out of a Box of Assorted O rings  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=102794.0


Edit... And they are in that box somewhere..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225pc-Rubber-O-Ring-seals-Tap-Washers-Gasket-Assortment-plumbing-petrol-diesel-/141211297303?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20e0d96617

Bet VX will sting you for a tenner for the tap  :y

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: pauls on 26 April 2015, 00:18:40

Quote from: BIGtime on 25 April 2015, 23:44:38

No way are them two O rings Unique to VX only..My two came out of a Box of Assorted O rings  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=102794.0


Edit... And they are in that box somewhere..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225pc-Rubber-O-Ring-seals-Tap-Washers-Gasket-Assortment-plumbing-petrol-diesel-/141211297303?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20e0d96617

Bet VX will sting you for a tenner for the tap  :y

Vx tap is 2.47 :y

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Steve B on 26 April 2015, 00:21:28

Quote from: pauls on 26 April 2015, 00:18:40

Quote from: BIGtime on 25 April 2015, 23:44:38

No way are them two O rings Unique to VX only..My two came out of a Box of Assorted O rings  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=102794.0


Edit... And they are in that box somewhere..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/225pc-Rubber-O-Ring-seals-Tap-Washers-Gasket-Assortment-plumbing-petrol-diesel-/141211297303?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item20e0d96617

Bet VX will sting you for a tenner for the tap  :y

Vx tap is 2.47 :y

Sooner spend the extra 8p And get loads of marriage proposal rings thrown in with the deal  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: slow coolant leak
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 26 April 2015, 20:52:31

Thanks all, the pictures are really helpful ,i have an "o" ring set so i'll try that route first.....OOF is on form :y