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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: terry paget on 16 September 2015, 19:52:12
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In the summer of 2015 I bought 2 more Omegas to replace 2 sick Omegas. I have scrapped the Opel 2.5, which had mortal rust in the n/s rear shock absorber mounting. I had planned to scrap the 2002 2.2 with head gasket failure, but SWMBO ruled I must attempt to repair it. Following SIR Philbutt's excellent maintenance guide, and with help from OOF members, I have successfully replaced the head gasket.
The car is now parked on my lawn, handbrake off, wheels chocked by bricks. I have changed the oil, filter, and coolant. Car is not insured, MOT has expired, and is on a SORN note. It will remain there until another car breaks down.
What else should I do to preserve it?
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In the summer of 2015 I bought 2 more Omegas to replace 2 sick Omegas. I have scrapped the Opel 2.5, which had mortal rust in the n/s rear shock absorber mounting. I had planned to scrap the 2002 2.2 with head gasket failure, but SWMBO ruled I must attempt to repair it. Following SIR Philbutt's excellent maintenance guide, and with help from OOF members, I have successfully replaced the head gasket.
The car is now parked on my lawn, handbrake off, wheels chocked by bricks. I have changed the oil, filter, and coolant. Car is not insured, MOT has expired, and is on a SORN note. It will remain there until another car breaks down.
What else should I do to preserve it?
Not much. It won't be there for long. ;)
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In the summer of 2015 I bought 2 more Omegas to replace 2 sick Omegas. I have scrapped the Opel 2.5, which had mortal rust in the n/s rear shock absorber mounting. I had planned to scrap the 2002 2.2 with head gasket failure, but SWMBO ruled I must attempt to repair it. Following SIR Philbutt's excellent maintenance guide, and with help from OOF members, I have successfully replaced the head gasket.
The car is now parked on my lawn, handbrake off, wheels chocked by bricks. I have changed the oil, filter, and coolant. Car is not insured, MOT has expired, and is on a SORN note. It will remain there until another car breaks down.
What else should I do to preserve it?
Not much. It won't be there for long. ;)
You're learning, Tigger ;D
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In the summer of 2015 I bought 2 more Omegas to replace 2 sick Omegas. I have scrapped the Opel 2.5, which had mortal rust in the n/s rear shock absorber mounting. I had planned to scrap the 2002 2.2 with head gasket failure, but SWMBO ruled I must attempt to repair it. Following SIR Philbutt's excellent maintenance guide, and with help from OOF members, I have successfully replaced the head gasket.
The car is now parked on my lawn, handbrake off, wheels chocked by bricks. I have changed the oil, filter, and coolant. Car is not insured, MOT has expired, and is on a SORN note. It will remain there until another car breaks down.
What else should I do to preserve it?
Not much. It won't be there for long. ;)
You're learning, Tigger ;D
That it won't be there for long, because of Scousers?
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You lot are so pessimistic.....don't know why you ever had Omega's.
Why don't you just buy a Ford KA and go on their forum ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Take no notice Terry....you are a true Omega man. :y
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One of those covers that just fit over the turret is my suggestion.
Keep her on a regular timetable of start & warm-up sessions :y