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Title: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: PhilRich on 08 March 2011, 19:52:41
For all you Omega owners with 'Real' engines ::), this may be worth a look see  :y
Nowt to do with me, just for General Info  :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Omega-Camshaft-Locking-Timing-Kit-Sealey-VS130-/250781755681?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a63c1e921
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: tunnie on 08 March 2011, 20:23:02
real engines only need a 5 quid plastic wedge  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: PhilRich on 08 March 2011, 20:27:17
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real engines only need a 5 quid plastic wedge  ::)  ;D





Yes Mark, WE know that, but they've got to suffer for their  false snobbishness somehow  ;D
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: kcl on 08 March 2011, 20:46:08
Is this a "good" kit or a "bad" kit? The price seems quite affordable... Darn, they only ship to UK...  :-[
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: dbug on 09 March 2011, 08:35:19
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Is this a "good" kit or a "bad" kit? The price seems quite affordable... Darn, they only ship to UK...  :-[

Good kit mate  :y
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 March 2011, 10:56:23
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real engines only need a 5 quid plastic wedge  ::)  ;D

.. but if you add a length of chain and a boat they can do something even more useful. ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: tunnie on 09 March 2011, 10:59:33
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real engines only need a 5 quid plastic wedge  ::)  ;D

.. but if you add a length of chain and a boat they can do something even more useful. ;)

Kevin

Even more useful than being in a Westfield?  :P  ;D
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: Kevin Wood on 09 March 2011, 13:09:22
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real engines only need a 5 quid plastic wedge  ::)  ;D

.. but if you add a length of chain and a boat they can do something even more useful. ;)

Kevin

Even more useful than being in a Westfield?  :P  ;D

Yep. C20XE / Zetec / Duratec are all better options. ;)

Kevin
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: joff on 09 March 2011, 13:20:01
looks the same but does it do the 3.2 as well :-/
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: mrjimbo on 09 March 2011, 15:33:48
Yes  :y
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 09 March 2011, 15:44:59
Someone really should snap this up....
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: joff on 09 March 2011, 19:06:44
They did and it was not me DAM >:(
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: Nick W on 10 March 2011, 12:12:52
It was me! At less than half the price of the next cheapest I've seen, buying it was a no brainer.
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: joff on 10 March 2011, 12:15:52
Well done  :y. I must do better :'(
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: Entwood on 10 March 2011, 12:52:03
Joff .. if you ever need one I have a decent (sykes-pickavance) one here .. :)

No... it's NOT for sale ..  :)
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: henryd on 10 March 2011, 16:23:40
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Joff .. if you ever need one I have a decent (sykes-pickavance) one here .. :)

No... it's NOT for sale ..  :)

I have the same one,nicely made kit :y
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: neilr on 10 March 2011, 16:51:47
hope i havent dropped a clanger here I just bought a new laser kit for £35 :-/
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: henryd on 10 March 2011, 17:03:53
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hope i havent dropped a clanger here I just bought a new laser kit for £35 :-/

I have seen them on ebay but not in the flesh,sounds cheap though :y
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: Entwood on 10 March 2011, 17:05:06
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hope i havent dropped a clanger here I just bought a new laser kit for £35 :-/

There was a period when the laser kits were inaccurate/broke (can't remember which) .. don't know if that still applies.. :(
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: VXL V6 on 10 March 2011, 18:31:17
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Joff .. if you ever need one I have a decent (sykes-pickavance) one here .. :)

No... it's NOT for sale ..  :)

I have the same one,nicely made kit :y

Aye, same here. agree with the above.
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: Weds on 10 March 2011, 19:14:32
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It was me! At less than half the price of the next cheapest I've seen, buying it was a no brainer.

Any chance of borrowing it :-) sometime shortly...
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: Nick W on 10 March 2011, 19:21:30
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It was me! At less than half the price of the next cheapest I've seen, buying it was a no brainer.

Any chance of borrowing it :-) sometime shortly...
The bloody thing hasn't even arrived yet!
But yes, I don't see why not.
Title: Re: Cam Locking Kit
Post by: joff on 11 March 2011, 06:25:46
Thanks Nige it was yours i used at the cam meet  :y :y :y