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Omega General Help / Re: Decatting and removing the middlebox on an MV6?

« on: 12 January 2011, 19:19:38 »

You will have to be very friendly with your mot tester, but apart from that I cant see any problems

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Omega General Help / Re: difference between 2.5 and 3.0 V6 back boxes

« on: 11 January 2011, 18:14:27 »

I wouldnt use a single tailpipe box on a 3 litre personaly, as I am sure the twin tailpipe box is 'straight through' whereas the single pipe box has 2 extra baffle plates to convert the twin inlet pipes to a single tailpipe, which will probably result in too much back pressure if fitted to the larger engine.

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Omega General Help / Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp

« on: 06 January 2011, 22:28:48 »

ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks

If you cant cope with buying the leads, go to a reputable local garage and ask them to replace number 5 plug lead.

The replacement can be a universal  7 or 8mm silicone lead costing no more than £3.00 from a motor spares shop.  It does not have to have the right angled cap that fits snugly into the plug well. it can be a straight universal one. It makes no difference at all.
There is no way on this Earth it should cost more than £50.00

Will the length not make a difference to the timing of the spark though?

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No. It makes no difference as long as it is roughly the right length. If it was 50 foot long it might make a difference

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Omega General Help / Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp

« on: 06 January 2011, 22:21:41 »

ok thanks for the sensible answers!!!!!

ill ring round.

cheers folks

If you cant cope with buying the leads, go to a reputable local garage and ask them to replace number 5 plug lead.

The replacement can be a universal  7 or 8mm silicone lead costing no more than £3.00 from a motor spares shop.  It does not have to have the right angled cap that fits snugly into the plug well. it can be a straight universal one. It makes no difference at all.
There is no way on this Earth it should cost more than £50.00

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Omega General Help / Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp

« on: 06 January 2011, 21:51:19 »

is this ok for what i need?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_209223_langId_-1_categoryId_165736#dtab

 

Yes, but you must ask them if they are suitable for a type 3 flux capacitor

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Omega General Help / Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp

« on: 06 January 2011, 21:44:51 »

Get hold of a copy of your local yellow pages. look under 'M' for motor factors, and ring one of them up and tell them that you are looking for some spark plug leads for a Vauxhall omega. they will probably ask you for your registration number. give it to them and they will sell you some leads for approx £30.00, do not go to Halfords unless you want to be ripped off.

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Omega General Help / Re: I need a 'number 5 lead' replacing. heeeeeelp

« on: 06 January 2011, 19:16:05 »

Go to a motor factors near you and purchase a set of plug leads to suit your car. Do not pay more than £35, then fit them yourself. If you cannot fit them yourself then take the leads (and the car) to your local garage and ask them to fit them.

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Omega General Help / Re: Can't undo petrol cap.

« on: 22 December 2010, 20:44:09 »

Push down hard on the cap as you unscrew it

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Omega General Help / Re: New to the forum and not happy

« on: 16 December 2010, 23:40:16 »

Hello everyone,I ama 30 yr old single nurse and am thinking of buying an Omega, (new to the forum) and thought I would come onhere to get some inside info from the guys and gals who know but having read through most of the threads on here I am ashamed and disgusted at the way you are treating Bill Oddie who obviously needs you help and assistance but clearly isn't getting it!!, I would hope that should I need advice that it would be clear and concise and possibly helpful.
I don't want to be ridiculed.

Heres some advice. An Omega is not a suitable car for a 30 year old single nurse. Go and buy a Golf or something

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Omega General Help / Re: Helmet Use...

« on: 16 December 2010, 19:35:59 »

If you can wear a burkha, then you can wear a helmet.
I have seen women round here peering out of a slit whilst driving an overloaded Datsun or similar

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Omega General Help / Re: Roll Cage...

« on: 16 December 2010, 20:27:52 »

Save up all your toilet roll cardboard centres , cut and join them to shape as required,spray the finished article matt black - job done.

How would you join them? would you use a mig welder with cardboard wire

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Omega General Help / Re: Roll Cage...

« on: 16 December 2010, 19:40:59 »

A roll cage for the caravan would stop it disintergrating and spreading crap all over the road. In fact, it should be a legal requirement come to think of it

there is atually some sense in that, as caravans involved in accidents fold like soggy recyled cornflakes boxes, a simple timber frame isnt sufficient. altho i realise its purely for weight reasons.

 

Caravan makers should be forced to fit lightweight titanium roll cages from now on  Write to your MP and demand it!!

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Omega General Help / Re: Roll Cage...

« on: 16 December 2010, 19:26:15 »

A roll cage for the caravan would stop it disintergrating and spreading crap all over the road. In fact, it should be a legal requirement come to think of it

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Omega General Help / Re: Roll Cage...

« on: 16 December 2010, 19:03:07 »

Yes, I reccomend any roll cage

Any particular brand you recommend and do you have any links to any online shops?

No particular brand, just any roll cage you can get your hands on, or why not make your own from a few lengths of 2" tube

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Omega General Help / Re: Roll Cage...

« on: 16 December 2010, 18:58:34 »

Yes, I reccomend any roll cage