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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Kevin Wood on 30 May 2011, 00:33:03

Title: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 30 May 2011, 00:33:03

Can't be bothered to clean out the breather box round the back of your V6?

Convinced you can do better than GM's own development team?

Why not try this exclusive new mod found fitted to a certain forum member's newly-acquired Omega? ;)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26795734/Photos/OOF/IMGP6524.JPG)

Car had a full GM service history so presumably we have a main dealer to thank for this wonderful bodge innovation.

Added benefit: Lubricates the throttle body while you drive. :-X

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26795734/Photos/OOF/IMGP6534.JPG)

Kevin

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Lazydocker on 30 May 2011, 00:46:59

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

That took some cleaning, I can assure you! :D :D :D

Runs well now though :y :y See you later today ::)

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: TheBoy on 30 May 2011, 08:54:41

Argh, dropbox won't deliver pics fast enough before the forum times it out.  And I really wanted to see how they had modified the breathers  :'(

::)

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Jimbob on 30 May 2011, 09:06:31

OMG Thats priceless!

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Varche on 30 May 2011, 10:52:41

 ;D ;D ;D

Sell it on Ebay. Prototype? - must be worth at least 1p.

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Grrrrrr on 30 May 2011, 12:01:14

WTF?

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Andy B on 30 May 2011, 12:03:47

I saw a similar bodge modification on an Omega in a local scrap yard.  :-?

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: dbug on 30 May 2011, 18:16:27

Put it on ebay - some plonker will buy it  ;D ;D ;D ;)

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 May 2011, 18:41:41

Looks like an attempt to minimise mayo build up in the oil filler neck.

It might not have been such a good idea to use the tap for the fuel pressure reg though!

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: albitz on 30 May 2011, 18:48:48

I saw the Y junction on the breather pipe a couple of weeks ago, didnt realise the other end was attached to the filler neck though. :o ;D ;D

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Lazydocker on 30 May 2011, 21:53:27

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I saw the Y junction on the breather pipe a couple of weeks ago, didnt realise the other end was attached to the filler neck though. :o ;D ;D

TBH, it took us a while to realise what had been done :-X ::) :D

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: feeutfo on 30 May 2011, 22:20:51

The oil in the pre throttle intake/bagpipes and plenum was something to behold.

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Lazydocker on 30 May 2011, 22:26:09

But... Must admit that it did mean that the cam cover gaskets were OK though :y :y

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 31 May 2011, 09:10:37

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Argh, dropbox won't deliver pics fast enough before the forum times it out.  And I really wanted to see how they had modified the breathers  :'(

::)

Hmm. You're right. Dropbox appears to be about as much use as a chocolate kettle for hosting photos. >:(

Title: Re: Breather problems? Solved.
Post by: Lazydocker on 31 May 2011, 09:12:57

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Argh, dropbox won't deliver pics fast enough before the forum times it out.  And I really wanted to see how they had modified the breathers  :'(

::)

Hmm. You're right. Dropbox appears to be about as much use as a chocolate kettle for hosting photos. >:(

Working for me, although it did have a muppet yesterday