V6 Cambelt party - Brackley

[Kevin Wood]

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.

Kevin

[cornishtaz]

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.

[TheBoy]

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.

[Elite Pete]

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

[TheBoy]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

[Auto Addict]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

[Elite Pete]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

[Auto Addict]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

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

[Timbuk]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

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

Excuse me

[Bo Bo]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

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

Excuse me

You're excused  

[Timbuk]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

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

Excuse me

You're excused  

Thankyou

[Bo Bo]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

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

Excuse me

You're excused  

Thankyou

You're welcome  

[MikeDundee]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

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

Excuse me

You're excused  

Thankyou

You're welcome  

At the The Crown in Brackley anytime

[TheBoy]

Two single beds I might hastily add

So you claim....

Hallo sweetie

You want to join us next time AA

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

Excuse me

You're excused  

Thankyou

You're welcome  

At the The Crown in Brackley anytime

Except at 3am, when they haven't got any keys....

[TheBoy]

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.

If you are happy with that rate, please PM me saying how you would like to settle, eg transfer, paypal, cheque etc, and I will send the appropriate details...