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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Nickbat on 11 October 2010, 17:56:26

Title: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: Nickbat on 11 October 2010, 17:56:26

I want to do the breathers on the car and was wondering whether other members always change the O rings under the plenum or whether (provided they are undamaged) one can get away with using the existing set. I ask this because these small items seem to be getting harder to get hold of ex-stock from GM.

Thanks in advance for comments!    :y

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: Malcolm_D on 11 October 2010, 18:01:32

I didn't bother as they appeared to be fine however I did enquire about the cost (without trade card) and was quoted about £30 for a set of 6!  :(

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 October 2010, 18:03:56

I changed mine with non-GM as they are a standard size.. no probs so far.. :y

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: manny on 11 October 2010, 18:07:05

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I didn't bother as they appeared to be fine however I did enquire about the cost (without trade card) and was quoted about £30 for a set of 6!  :(

I paid 75 pence each from VX.

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 October 2010, 18:12:10

about £1 ;D
or may be 2 (total) dont remember.. find them in a gasket shop.. originals were donald..

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: dbug on 11 October 2010, 19:28:31

Always reused mine as they were undamaged and still well pliable.  Have a spare set in case - from Vx - remember paying about £0.50 each on TC and thinking what a rip off!!

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 October 2010, 19:37:07

They should be OK to re-use. Didn't we replace them with the cam belt? If so, certainly OK to re-use, I'd say

Kevin

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: dragonlord on 11 October 2010, 19:40:17

local dealer tryed charging me for 6 sets insted of 6 orings

think one set was 13 quid but iv never changed em before hen iv had it off if they were in good nick

but this was about the tenth time iv had it figered id get some new ones that said the old ones looked as good as new ones

iv done cam gaskets twice and ever bothered with
nything other than new cam gaskets an the 8 littel o rings on each bank

rest have alwasy been fine and not need changing

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: Malcolm_D on 11 October 2010, 20:53:24

So why the hell was I quoted £46 for a set of six O rings and 5 litres of red antifreeze? Have I got MUG written on my forehead? Just as well I didn't need them. >:(

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: Welung666 on 11 October 2010, 20:55:55

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I didn't bother as they appeared to be fine however I did enquire about the cost (without trade card) and was quoted about £30 for a set of 6!  :(

You were quoted for the wrong set! O rings are pennies. AutoAddict picked a set up when we did his breathers and they were the lower set of seals for the inlet plate not the O rings. We just re-used the original set.

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: Nickbat on 11 October 2010, 20:59:33

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They should be OK to re-use. Didn't we replace them with the cam belt? If so, certainly OK to re-use, I'd say

Kevin

Yes, Kevin, I think we did! You've a better memory than me!  ;) ;D ;D :y

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: andyc on 12 October 2010, 09:44:40

The six Plenium ORings that sit under the plenium come as a pack of six, Pt/No 9118135 and trade @ £11.10+ VAT for a pack of six.

GM stock wise, thounsands

Andy

Title: Re: Plenum O rings. 2.6 V6
Post by: Nickbat on 12 October 2010, 10:06:20

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The six Plenium ORings that sit under the plenium come as a pack of six, Pt/No 9118135 and trade @ £11.10+ VAT for a pack of six.

GM stock wise, thounsands

Andy

Thanks, Andy. :y