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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Eliteman Steve on 13 October 2006, 20:11:55

Title: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: Eliteman Steve on 13 October 2006, 20:11:55: Hi there , Just a quick question from the wise and experienced among us (so not me then ;)).

As a preventative measure how often would you guys recommend cleaning the breathers ? Did mine 5/6 months ago so no leaks :ybut I don't realy want to have to go to the trouble of changing the rocker gaskets again >:(.

Did an oil change today but didn't have time to whip the plennum off and have a look and my spare time is gonna be filled with fitting bathroom next couple of weeks . But if you guys think its getting desperate I'll make the time some how :-/.
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: Markie on 13 October 2006, 20:47:47: personally..oil change every 6000miles or 6 monthly although some do it every 3000miles.

Breathers and all the gubbings can never be to clean so as often as you want/can :)

I would say as often as you wash it but if your AA thats every third day and if your me thats once a year :o
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 October 2006, 20:59:38: I do the oil every 5K or 6 months and the breathers every 20K or two years.
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: Eliteman Steve on 13 October 2006, 21:33:46: Cheers Mark :y
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: TheBoy on 13 October 2006, 21:51:01: I do oil as soon as it starts to turn darker (3 - 4k). I do breathers whenever scuttle off for any reason...
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: TheBoy on 13 October 2006, 21:51:36: very regular oil changes should help reduce build up in breathers...
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: RonaldMcBurger on 14 October 2006, 08:47:50: A word :y
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: JasonH on 14 October 2006, 09:53:11: I'd say it will depend on your driving habits.

My car does lots of long journeys (and has regular oil changes) and the breathers don't seem to get blocked.

If you do short journeys the I suspect the breathers will block quickly due to the gradual mayonaising the Omegas seem to produce.
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: Eliteman Steve on 14 October 2006, 18:49:33: Nearly all M-way and A roads jason so got that on my side 8-). Don't have any problems with the car , just wanted to avoid blowing the new rocker cover seals , don't fancy doing them again if I don't need to :y.
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: richaber on 14 October 2006, 19:37:07: Have just come in from removing the plenum etc for a good clean -- its first ever... but how oh HOW do you get the throttle cable off?? I've been following Ronnie's excellent how to's but I daren't force it any more. I've had to leave the throttle housing under the bonnet :( help
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: JasonH on 15 October 2006, 09:49:33: Remove the little clip that wraps itself around the bobble.

The bobble can be pulled off at 90 degrees to the plenum (towards the drivers side front wheel), perhaps with the help of a small screwdriver.
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: richaber on 15 October 2006, 12:16:45: hi. I've removed the little clip but there's no way that bobble is coming off >:(
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: TheBoy on 15 October 2006, 18:56:54: Quote
hi. I've removed the little clip but there's no way that bobble is coming off >:(
It will come off - some need a little more persuation than normal...
Title: Re: A Word From The Wise Ones Please
Post by: richaber on 15 October 2006, 21:26:41: I wimped out and cleaned it where it was :-[ But it's all back together now, and no bits left over....