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[dublin.jd]

How about changing them when they leak, regardless of age/ mileage?

Just asking, like

Again answering a question with a question
U must love going round in circles, all the while learning nothing.
Thanks for that.

[05omegav6]

I'm sorry, to which question were you refering?
Perhaps if the question asked was clearer, it might warrant a straight answer...

If the gaskets leak, they need replacing. If replaced as per the guide and now leaking then the covers might be warped. These will then need replacing as well, and must be torqued correctly otherwise they will warp and therefore leak. Rocket science is down the hall

You're welcome, btw.

[dublin.jd]

I'm sorry, to which question were you refering?
Perhaps if the question asked was clearer, it might warrant a straight answer...

If the gaskets leak, they need replacing. If replaced as per the guide and now leaking then the covers might be warped. These will then need replacing as well, and must be torqued correctly otherwise they will warp and therefore leak. Rocket science is down the hall

You're welcome, btw.

I take it ur referring to my post at 22.12.51 ?

[05omegav6]

Actually it is in response to your initial issue.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Actually it is in response to your initial issue.

You still don't get the point of this thread do you Al?      

[05omegav6]

Actually it is in response to your initial issue.

You still don't get the point of this thread do you Al?      

Apparently not

I just don't see how drilling holes in summat that already leaks can possibly help solve a problem that doesn't actually exist...

[dublin.jd]

Actually it is in response to your initial issue.

My bad, I apologise for that. But I thought we got passed all that. As I explained earlier, I'm not trying to prevent ever changing gaskets or maintaining my car.
For the last time, I know how and when to change gaskets and clean breather system.
Just wondering if it can be improved.
I'm not going to explain that again. So please don't be offended If I don't respond to posts that are irrelevant to what I'm asking. And I can't make my point any clearer.
Thanks

[chrisgixer]

T o use a catch tank, would I need to redirect breathers away from plenum and into catch tank?
Basically bypassing plenum preventing gases going back to the intake?

And loosing any facility for the crank case to run at negative pressure. How will this help?

Do you always answer questions with a question?
I was looking for advice, not cynicism. I've already gathered that you're against the modding/improving of original set ups.

Hold up, am I in trouble for asking questions? On a forum?

Shall I quote your stroppy response from earlier? No that would be childish.


Seriously now. How does it help?

Not at all, I'm not here to argue and bitch with anyone! And I respect/accept some of ur earlier posts.
I asked a question and u replied as if I had made a statement.
How does that help

Yes yes, very good. But again, how does removing vacuum from the crank case help ?
Why consider it, continually, against all advice? I am intrigued.

By your own rules, sarcasm etc isn't allowed. So come along, straight answer please.


The dip stick doesn't leak because its held in. Anyone who's checked the oil on an omega would know this.



You could, of course, fit metal vectra cam covers, but if the breathers block where will the pressure go? And no it won't make a rocket launcher out of the dip stick with the bonnet open. Which is disappointing, granted

[05omegav6]

Given that the car is properly serviced, with spotless breathers and correctly fitted genuine gaskets, with correctly placed sealant, have you considered the possibility that the covers themselves might be warped?

No amount of venting will stop them leaking if they don't sit flat on the heads.

Keep a close watch on the wind, lest your feet and legs get wet.

Fit your relief valve and report back the results. That can't be much clearer either...

[dublin.jd]

I'm looking for advice, if I knew it all I wouldn't need to be here.
If ur advice to me is that it can't be done ie. Impossible, then I don't want to know.
And I said try not be sarcastic that's not a rule 

[chrisgixer]

I'm looking for advice, if I knew it all I wouldn't need to be here.
If ur advice to me is that it can't be done ie. Impossible, then I don't want to know.
And I said try not be sarcastic that's not a rule 

Still haven't answered the question.

[dublin.jd]

I'm looking for advice, if I knew it all I wouldn't need to be here.
If ur advice to me is that it can't be done ie. Impossible, then I don't want to know.
And I said try not be sarcastic that's not a rule 

Still haven't answered the question.

The dipstick is held in by rubber o rings. I know that

[dublin.jd]

I'm looking for advice, if I knew it all I wouldn't need to be here.
If ur advice to me is that it can't be done ie. Impossible, then I don't want to know.
And I said try not be sarcastic that's not a rule 

Still haven't answered the question.

Because I don't know.

[chrisgixer]

I'm looking for advice, if I knew it all I wouldn't need to be here.
If ur advice to me is that it can't be done ie. Impossible, then I don't want to know.
And I said try not be sarcastic that's not a rule 

Still haven't answered the question.

The dipstick is held in by rubber o rings. I know that
Because I don't know.

Will you accept that removing vacuum from the plenum in the crank case does NOT help?

[dublin.jd]

Given that the car is properly serviced, with spotless breathers and correctly fitted genuine gaskets, with correctly placed sealant, have you considered the possibility that the covers themselves might be warped?

No amount of venting will stop them leaking if they don't sit flat on the heads.

Keep a close watch on the wind, lest your feet and legs get wet.

Fit your relief valve and report back the results. That can't be much clearer either...

When I manage to find time I will, that's the whole point of why I want a back up.