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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #90 on: 31 August 2010, 16:38:14 »
Another job under the belt, changed the brake fluid & bled the brakes.

(It was a bit difficult trying to keep my foot on the brake pedal, whilst reaching under the car to tighten the bleed nipple, but using a telescopic flexible shaft ring spanner, just managed it).

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« Reply #91 on: 31 August 2010, 16:49:04 »
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Another job under the belt, changed the brake fluid & bled the brakes.

(It was a bit difficult trying to keep my foot on the brake pedal, whilst reaching under the car to tighten the bleed nipple, but using a telescopic flexible shaft ring spanner, just managed it).

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Sounds like you need a broom stick to push the brake pedal while you're round the back. Works on a Westfield, anyway. :y

There'll be nothing to do at Newent at this rate.

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« Reply #92 on: 31 August 2010, 17:46:14 »
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Another job under the belt, changed the brake fluid & bled the brakes.

(It was a bit difficult trying to keep my foot on the brake pedal, whilst reaching under the car to tighten the bleed nipple, but using a telescopic flexible shaft ring spanner, just managed it).

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Sounds like you need a broom stick to push the brake pedal while you're round the back. Works on a Westfield, anyway. :y

There'll be nothing to do at Newent at this rate.

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Don't you believe it! :D
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #93 on: 31 August 2010, 18:07:17 »
How do you find it going from a 2.2 144bhp Omega to a 179bhp one after having a 2.2 for a long period?
I had a 2.2 CDX manual for 15 months or so, bought it with 28k, and it was very nice. I always thought it was adequate in the power department, nothing amazing but good enough. I found the extra 35bhp and 2 cylninders of the 2.6 made such a big difference. I now have a 2003 2.6 Elite manual, and find it much better to drive. It requires less effort, even when just potting about on country lanes - there's no real need to change down a gear as it has enough power.
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« Reply #94 on: 31 August 2010, 18:40:30 »
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How do you find it going from a 2.2 144bhp Omega to a 179bhp one after having a 2.2 for a long period?
I had a 2.2 CDX manual for 15 months or so, bought it with 28k, and it was very nice. I always thought it was adequate in the power department, nothing amazing but good enough. I found the extra 35bhp and 2 cylninders of the 2.6 made such a big difference. I now have a 2003 2.6 Elite manual, and find it much better to drive. It requires less effort, even when just potting about on country lanes - there's no real need to change down a gear as it has enough power.

Hopefully, when all the problems with it are sorted this weekend at Newent, I will say it is a far superior car, but, at the moment, can't say I've noticed a lot of difference.
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« Reply #95 on: 02 September 2010, 09:36:36 »
I'm sweating on a water pump arriving today, can you still change the cam belt on a 2.6 without changing the water pump?
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« Reply #96 on: 02 September 2010, 09:39:52 »
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I'm sweating on a water pump arriving today, can you still change the cam belt on a 2.6 without changing the water pump?


yes its optional...most of us would change every other belt change...or at the 1st when you own the car. 
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« Reply #97 on: 02 September 2010, 09:47:20 »
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yes its optional...most of us would change every other belt change...or at the 1st when you own the car. 

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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #98 on: 02 September 2010, 10:39:44 »
I have a spare V6 water pump (non-gen from AutoVaux, IIRC) if you're stuck. Might even find somewhere to pack it...

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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #99 on: 02 September 2010, 11:07:23 »
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I have a spare V6 water pump (non-gen from AutoVaux, IIRC) if you're stuck. Might even find somewhere to pack it...

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Pop it in Mrs KW's handbag, she won't notice :P
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Re: Project AA.
« Reply #100 on: 02 September 2010, 12:42:21 »
Sweat over, it's just arrived, thank's anyway KW :y
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« Reply #101 on: 02 September 2010, 12:44:16 »
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Pop it in Mrs KW's handbag, she won't notice :P

True enough, with all the other sheight that's in there. ;D

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« Reply #102 on: 02 September 2010, 12:49:15 »
Yeh, sounds about right, my Mrs's hand bag I am sure used to belong to Sport Billy, its the only explanation as to how she gets so much crap stuff in it.
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« Reply #103 on: 02 September 2010, 13:52:29 »
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Yeh, sounds about right, my Mrs's hand bag I am sure used to belong to Sport Billy, its the only explanation as to how she gets so much crap stuff in it.

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« Reply #104 on: 02 September 2010, 21:04:38 »
Sue only has two, whe has a large red one with attached monkey (looked up - Kipling) and a holiday bag called an Old Bag ;D ;D

And stuffed full of gumpf.
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