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« on: 05 February 2007, 20:00:25 »
hi lads well got the omega back every thing ok ,temp seems ok ,engine working as it should , sounds sweet, garage have said to bring i back in 4 weeks to reflush and change oil is this about the norm for this sort of repair :-?
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Re: oil cooler
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2007, 20:06:10 »
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hi lads well got the omega back every thing ok ,temp seems ok ,engine working as it should , sounds sweet, garage have said to bring i back in 4 weeks to reflush and change oil is this about the norm for this sort of repair :-?
After an oil cooler failure, I'd like to see initial daily coolant flushes  :o

It will take around 20 flushes with use in between before the cooling system will be free of oil...
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Re: oil cooler
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2007, 20:12:55 »
hi mate yes this is what i said but they said no should be ok ,but i will check it daily anyway.
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Re: oil cooler
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2007, 21:02:41 »
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hi mate yes this is what i said but they said no should be ok ,but i will check it daily anyway.
Nothing to stop you doing it ;)
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« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2007, 21:30:47 »
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hi mate yes this is what i said but they said no should be ok ,but i will check it daily anyway.
Nothing to stop you doing it ;)

Thats easy yo say when you've got your radiator drain plug intact :'(
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« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2007, 21:32:28 »
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hi mate yes this is what i said but they said no should be ok ,but i will check it daily anyway.
Nothing to stop you doing it ;)

Thats easy yo say when you've got your radiator drain plug intact :'(
'dangle berries' to that, takes too long, pull bottom hose instead ;)
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« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2007, 21:35:20 »
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hi mate yes this is what i said but they said no should be ok ,but i will check it daily anyway.
Nothing to stop you doing it ;)

Thats easy yo say when you've got your radiator drain plug intact :'(
'dangle berries' to that, takes too long, pull bottom hose instead ;)

Yup
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Re: oil cooler
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2007, 21:38:34 »
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hi mate yes this is what i said but they said no should be ok ,but i will check it daily anyway.

That is just bull what that garage is saying, I can say from experiance that it will need 20+ flushes.

Even after about the 3rd flush on a 10 mile run, the coolant tank still had massive amounts of oil left in it.

Put a little bleach or screen wash in with the coolant, and that should shift it  :y
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« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2007, 21:40:20 »
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hi mate yes this is what i said but they said no should be ok ,but i will check it daily anyway.

That is just bull what that garage is saying, I can say from experiance that it will need 20+ flushes.

Even after about the 3rd flush on a 10 mile run, the coolant tank still had massive amounts of oil left in it.

Put a little bleach or screen wash in with the coolant, and that should shift it  :y
If you do put something strong in coolant, only run for 2 or 3 miles then flush a couple of times...
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Re: oil cooler
« Reply #9 on: 06 February 2007, 19:07:32 »
ok lads thanks for the advice, i have checked it tonite and it is a little bit brown but not as bad as it was so it looks like it is diluting steadily i will go for first flush at weekend.
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Re: oil cooler
« Reply #10 on: 06 February 2007, 21:57:01 »
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ok lads thanks for the advice, i have checked it tonite and it is a little bit brown but not as bad as it was so it looks like it is diluting steadily i will go for first flush at weekend.
Don't leave it longer - the oil will ruin the rubber pipework and possibly waterpump seal...
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