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[omega2018]

you know there's a guide?  http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=107049.0

pay particular attention to the final sentence there.

[Terbs]

Thanks migmog....read it so many times I almost know it by heart....lol

Yes Mark....just going to do the regulator. Going to strip all the furniture out while I wait for delivery and see if I can do it without removal from the car. Anything for an easy life.
Beauty is, having three, its not a major problem being off the road.

[Terbs]

Does anyone what this bit is....it seems to be held on by a rubber casing pushed over a bracket. I can't get it off. The bracket may be the way to go, that is attached to the wing. Can I safely take the rubber hoses off. Click images to enlarge

[frostbite]

Leccy water pump

[johnnydog]

When I replaced the alternator on my 3.2,  to give me better access, I removed the rubber covers (for want of a better description) from the bracket and lifted the pipes out of the way as much as they would allow without forcing them. From memory they came off the bracket quite easily and went back ok after the job was done.
I'd go and have brew, come back to it and they'll come off no problem. Always works....

[Terbs]

Stripped it all out....could be looking at the death of an Omega here    Got to the top bolt ok, but the bottom one is causing me grief. The spanner size of the nuts is 16mm in my case. And what size spanner have I not got....yep, 16mm. Did the front nut with a socket, and back Torx with the 11mm spanner.
Have ordered a 16mm spanner, and awaiting delivery today from Amazon. At least the Regulator has arrived
This is definately, one of those, 'when you have done one' jobs. At least on the 2.6, there is acres of space around to manoeuvre in. But as was mentioned earlier, needs a gynecologist hands.

[Bigron]

Just imagine that you are trying to have sex in an early Mini..... 

Ron.

[Terbs]

Spanner arrived....5 minutes later, bolt off. Obviously, different nuts on different models.
Oh Ron...experienced with that, except swap Mini for A30 !!!!!

[Bigron]

Yes, me too - except that MY A30 was originally a van, converted to a nearly-estate, so much roomier. Apparently.... 

Ron.

[Terbs]

Could be the end of Omega ownership for me. This job is ******* me off bigtime. !!!!!!
Bad enough trying to get the the flamin' thing off, getting it back on is doing my head in. Got the bottom bolt in, now it won't swing round to do the top. Tried the top, then the bottom one won't line up.
If I can't get this sorted pretty sharp, I shall ring the scrappy for a price to cart all three off. Too old for this crap.

[Nick W]

Sounds like a bit of light relief from my jobs for the rest of the week: fit the 36 new oil, air and fuel hoses to a Yak18. The oil cooler hoses are like wrestling with a pair of snakes. In a tunnel. Through a hole. With your finger tips.


At least you're not depending on having it done by a certain time, so have a break and come back to it.

[Doctor Gollum]

Could be the end of Omega ownership for me. This job is ******* me off bigtime. !!!!!!
Bad enough trying to get the the flamin' thing off, getting it back on is doing my head in. Got the bottom bolt in, now it won't swing round to do the top. Tried the top, then the bottom one won't line up.
If I can't get this sorted pretty sharp, I shall ring the scrappy for a price to cart all three off. Too old for this crap.

If it can wait, I will be passing at some point on Thursday morning...

[Terbs]

Thanks for the encouragement, Nick, mate. I have at last got the bolts in, but cannot get the bottom nut to locate on the thread. If and when If and when I can do that, it should be plain sailing then. My arms are sore and scratched, which does not help.

[Terbs]

Thats kind of you Al.......lets see if I can get that nut on first..I hate troubling people for petty jobs.
Gonna have a coffee, and go back to it.

[relluf]

Stripped it all out....could be looking at the death of an Omega here    Got to the top bolt ok, but the bottom one is causing me grief. The spanner size of the nuts is 16mm in my case. And what size spanner have I not got....yep, 16mm. Did the front nut with a socket, and back Torx with the 11mm spanner.
Have ordered a 16mm spanner, and awaiting delivery today from Amazon. At least the Regulator has arrived
This is definately, one of those, 'when you have done one' jobs. At least on the 2.6, there is acres of space around to manoeuvre in. But as was mentioned earlier, needs a gynecologist hands.

You should try removing the alternator on the 2.5td.........
Now that is a tight squeeze, took me ages to get it off mine , you have to almost destroy the battery shelf to get it out!!!