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Title: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 12 February 2008, 21:21:56
but what is a cambelt party, is it like a tupperware party?? no seriously what is one. :)
thanx
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: TheBoy on 12 February 2008, 21:24:17
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but what is a cambelt party, is it like a tupperware party?? no seriously what is one. :)
thanx
A get together, where we meet up, talk 'dangle berries', get drunk, and generally have a good time.  Oh, we also help people change there cambelts and other work they need doing...
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Entwood on 12 February 2008, 21:26:16
An excuse for a P*** up ??  :)

Seriously .. have a read of this thread .. it'll give you a good idea !!

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1200130333

basically lots of work gets done, and a lot more socialising, with experts in both fields around to teach the less well versed ..  :)
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 February 2008, 21:26:35
Once a year about the coldest time of year ::)we all get together and do work on each others cars (not just cambelts) The work is done properly, it saves a fortune and a few more Omega's are kept on the road :y Then after all the hard work, we sit down to a BBQ and a beer or twelve :y
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: TheBoy on 12 February 2008, 21:36:47
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Once a year about the coldest time of year ::)we all get together and do work on each others cars (not just cambelts) The work is done properly, it saves a fortune and a few more Omega's are kept on the road :y Then after all the hard work, we sit down to a BBQ and a beer or twelve :y
lightweight.... ;D
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 12 February 2008, 21:38:15
Are there any meets in the north west, iam worried about my cam,  an more i think about it i dont want to attempt it my self, if i get some one to do it what should be a fair price on it. i know someone who can do it but he doesnt have the "locking tool" i think he said. Each time i drive this car i like it even more, i loved my Passat but its losing favour, me poor VW needs work and ts not worth me spending a bundle on it. :-[ the power on the Omegajust shouts out at ya, i know its ONLY a 2.5 but its great to have a big bus again
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: TheBoy on 12 February 2008, 21:41:37
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Are there any meets in the north west, iam worried about my cam,  an more i think about it i dont want to attempt it my self, if i get some one to do it what should be a fair price on it. i know someone who can do it but he doesnt have the "locking tool" i think he said. Each time i drive this car i like it even more, i loved my Passat but its losing favour, me poor VW needs work and ts not worth me spending a bundle on it. :-[ the power on the Omegajust shouts out at ya, i know its ONLY a 2.5 but its great to have a big bus again
Not aware of any other ones.  

We tend to have one big one annually, usually in the midlands area (central ish).

Get the cambelt dvd (£3 - PM Robin Hood), and see if you can do it ;)
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: ffcgary1 on 12 February 2008, 21:42:09
I guess that the nearest meet to you would be the lakes meet if it happens this year, i hope it does cos that is a great meet. but that will be in the summer. :y
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 February 2008, 21:47:53
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Once a year about the coldest time of year ::)we all get together and do work on each others cars (not just cambelts) The work is done properly, it saves a fortune and a few more Omega's are kept on the road :y Then after all the hard work, we sit down to a BBQ and a beer or twelve :y
lightweight.... ;D
Thats the first time ive been called that ;D
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Tony H on 12 February 2008, 21:50:45
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Once a year about the coldest time of year ::)we all get together and do work on each others cars (not just cambelts) The work is done properly, it saves a fortune and a few more Omega's are kept on the road :y Then after all the hard work, we sit down to a BBQ and a beer or twelve :y
lightweight.... ;D
Thats the first time ive been called that ;D
You meen your new diet is failing Pete ::) :D
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Elite Pete on 12 February 2008, 22:13:42
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Once a year about the coldest time of year ::)we all get together and do work on each others cars (not just cambelts) The work is done properly, it saves a fortune and a few more Omega's are kept on the road :y Then after all the hard work, we sit down to a BBQ and a beer or twelve :y
lightweight.... ;D
Thats the first time ive been called that ;D
You meen your new diet is failing Pete ::) :D
No, I was very good today and had no mushrooms or tomato's on my full english and only half a sugar in my coffee ;D
Title: Re: excuse my ignorance
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 13 February 2008, 14:47:50
what special tools do i need for the cambelt change, and can you hire them from any where. also do i need a sertain type for my car