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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #360 on: 26 February 2007, 13:43:21 »

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Make sure you have a new stat, and stat bridge pipe plus bridge pipe to rad hose...plus associated seals....if its the latest design of stat it needs slightly longer bolts and the stat bolts need sealent as they go into a water jacket...
 

Was thinking about this on the way home. Both times we stopped on the way home, the top rad. hose and bleed pipe through the TB to the expansion tank were stone cold. Massaging the top hose a little soon got hot water running round the system. Max also said that it was OK at speed but temperature crept up when stopped.

I'm thinking that a leak on radiator side of the 'stat would draw a load of air into the system in the 'stat closed condition because the coolant pump is sucking on the bottom radiator hose against a closed thermostat - hence (relatively) low pressure in this part of the system. Air getting in the top of the system seemed to be far more of an issue when underway than coolant loss. I think we topped it up once but it certainly wasn't losing a lot of water. It just needed a massage every so often to get the coolant flowing again.

The gas could have come from a HGF, of course, but there was very little pressurisation of the system so thermostat and transfer pipe looks worth a try.

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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #361 on: 26 February 2007, 13:48:32 »

I'd just like to add thanks to Elite Pete for the TC switch had to do some rewiring to get it working as it had the premini facelift loom. Now in and working correctly.
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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #362 on: 26 February 2007, 14:15:56 »

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Yes, despite what the local tourist information had told me, the Crown Hotel in Brackley would appear to be a sh!thole.  Personally, every time I've been in there, I've never made it past the first door on the left ::)
I certainly wouldn't recommend it. My room was OK apart from only having one light (a bedside lamp) but the bathroom was minging  :(
& as for the first door on the left; steer clear of the draught lager  [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
I usually stick to bottled beer in many places - more difficult to spill when I've had a few, cuts down on the number of punches I get...

Nah, seriously, I do tend to stick to bottles in some places, as you know the drafts are gonna be crap.
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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #363 on: 26 February 2007, 14:22:40 »

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Yes, despite what the local tourist information had told me, the Crown Hotel in Brackley would appear to be a sh!thole.  Personally, every time I've been in there, I've never made it past the first door on the left ::)
I certainly wouldn't recommend it. My room was OK apart from only having one light (a bedside lamp) but the bathroom was minging  :(
& as for the first door on the left; steer clear of the draught lager  [smiley=thumbdown.gif]
My room was dodgy as well it had a strange bloke in there that kept snooring and farting all night.
Two single beds I might hastily add ;D
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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #364 on: 26 February 2007, 14:26:21 »

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So you claim.... ;)
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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #365 on: 26 February 2007, 14:45:13 »

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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #366 on: 26 February 2007, 15:56:26 »

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Two single beds I might hastily add ;D
So you claim.... ;)

Hallo sweetie ;)
You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D
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« Reply #367 on: 26 February 2007, 17:57:58 »

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So you claim.... ;)

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You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D

I wouldn't want to cramp your style..... ::)
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« Reply #368 on: 26 February 2007, 23:37:16 »

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Hallo sweetie ;)
You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D

I wouldn't want to cramp your style..... ::)

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« Reply #369 on: 27 February 2007, 07:33:35 »

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So you claim.... ;)

Hallo sweetie ;)
You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D

I wouldn't want to cramp your style..... ::)

Excuse me ::)
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« Reply #370 on: 27 February 2007, 07:35:40 »

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You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D

I wouldn't want to cramp your style..... ::)

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« Reply #371 on: 27 February 2007, 08:08:51 »

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So you claim.... ;)

Hallo sweetie ;)
You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D

I wouldn't want to cramp your style..... ::)

Excuse me ::)
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Thankyou :)
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« Reply #372 on: 27 February 2007, 19:45:31 »

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Two single beds I might hastily add ;D
So you claim.... ;)

Hallo sweetie ;)
You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D

I wouldn't want to cramp your style..... ::)

Excuse me ::)
You're excused  :D

Thankyou :)
You're welcome  :)

At the The Crown in Brackley anytime ;D ;D
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« Reply #373 on: 27 February 2007, 19:53:58 »

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Two single beds I might hastily add ;D
So you claim.... ;)

Hallo sweetie ;)
You want to join us next time AA ;D ;D

I wouldn't want to cramp your style..... ::)

Excuse me ::)
You're excused  :D

Thankyou :)
You're welcome  :)

At the The Crown in Brackley anytime ;D ;D
Except at 3am, when they haven't got any keys.... ;)
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Re: V6 Cambelt party - Brackley
« Reply #374 on: 27 February 2007, 20:55:01 »

I seem to recall doing a few gearbox updates on Saturday, hopefully you all found it a very worthwhile improvement.  You can vote and post your views at

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1171491714

As promised, it was done at a lower rate of £20.

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