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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: sandune on 27 February 2010, 08:40:24

Title: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: sandune on 27 February 2010, 08:40:24

Hi  i'm about to attempt to fix a leak at the coolant bridge.
    Can any one advise on which parts and codes before i visit vx ?
  Thanks sandune :( :'(

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: Andy B on 27 February 2010, 08:44:07

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Hi  i'm about to attempt to fix a leak at the coolant bridge.
    Can any one advise on which parts and codes before i visit vx ?
  Thanks sandune :( :'(

All here!  :y  :y http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1211220529  :y  :y

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: biggriffin on 27 February 2010, 08:44:44

 o rings, ptfe tape.  you could if you wanted change the coolent sensor and temp sender while your down there. :y o yes some plasters as your bound to cut your self. :D

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: Andy B on 27 February 2010, 08:48:24

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o rings,  ......

Dowty seals aren't they?  :-/

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: biggriffin on 27 February 2010, 08:58:22

havnt done one for a while think they just copper. also doubt stealer will have them stock,local factors might.

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: sandune on 27 February 2010, 09:10:33

Thanks Andy and biggriffin i'm off to the stealers i let
you know how i progress as this is a first for me.
 sandune

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: 2woody on 01 March 2010, 09:32:55

early ones copper - late ones Dowty

changeover unknown, at least by me anyway

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: dbug on 01 March 2010, 12:56:25

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early ones copper - late ones Dowty

changeover unknown, at least by me anyway

must be very early - estate is early 98 and they were dowtys.  Stock item my stealer!

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 March 2010, 13:27:24

Never seen a V6 with copper washers on this part.....

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 March 2010, 13:29:18

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Never seen a V6 with copper washers on this part.....

Likewise, have always been doughty washers in my experience (and I've rebuilt a few '95 models too) :y

Title: Re: Coolant bridge repair:
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 01 March 2010, 13:56:28

I have also done a few C25's off Cavs.....circa 94 era.

I am pretty sure that a copper washer would require additional clamping force to get a good quality water seal. Hence the dowty washers as they provide a seal via the rubber insert and a conductive path via the metal surround which ensures the temp sensor gets its 0V return path without over stressing the banjo bolt.