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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: fcc-pt on 16 December 2011, 14:11:29

Title: Small whater leak
Post by: fcc-pt on 16 December 2011, 14:11:29
Hi,

How can I stop a small leak at the radiator fan switch?
Wich product should I use, does some kind of teflon tape will do the job?

Thank you.
Title: Re: Small whater leak
Post by: albitz on 16 December 2011, 14:52:57
New sealing washer would be the best imagine. ;)
Title: Re: Small whater leak
Post by: fcc-pt on 16 December 2011, 15:47:36
the fan switch doesn't have the proper structure to fit a seal.
Title: Re: Small whater leak
Post by: martin42 on 16 December 2011, 17:04:27
as sugested change sealing washer,from looking at other switches it screws into the rad,if you havnt got a sealing washer,use some ptfe tape,but not to much tho.
Title: Re: Small whater leak
Post by: fcc-pt on 16 December 2011, 17:06:12
as sugested change sealing washer,from looking at other switches it screws into the rad,if you havnt got a sealing washer,use some ptfe tape,but not to much tho.

Thank you, ptfe tape is the same as teflon tape right?
Title: Re: Small whater leak
Post by: RobG on 16 December 2011, 17:12:50
as sugested change sealing washer,from looking at other switches it screws into the rad,if you havnt got a sealing washer,use some ptfe tape,but not to much tho.

Thank you, ptfe tape is the same as teflon tape right?
Similar qualities :)
Title: Re: Small whater leak
Post by: Abiton on 16 December 2011, 17:35:43
I think from the factory these switches were sealed with a plain copper washer, but if you try to buy that now from Vx you will be sold a Dowty washer.

(http://www.malcleanse.co.uk/lg_images/Dowty_Type_Bonded_Seal_Washer_Stainless_Steel_DWSS38.jpg)
Title: Re: Small whater leak
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 16 December 2011, 18:18:50
I think from the factory these switches were sealed with a plain copper washer, but if you try to buy that now from Vx you will be sold a Dowty washer.


One of many bits on the Omega where Vauxhall let the public do the product testing...  ;)