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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: noel on 18 March 2012, 20:50:31
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looking to change my thermostat on my 2.6 v6. when draining water via red plug on radiator how much coolant will come out just so i can get the right size bucket / bowl :-\ ( i know sounds a dumb question )
Thanks Noel :y
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a washing up bowl will do the job :y
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a washing up bowl will do the job :y
about 4ltrs then :-\
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a washing up bowl will do the job :y
about 4ltrs then :-\
I think you'll need another bowl too if your washing up bowl holds 4 litres ;) ;) You'll drain about 5 :y :y
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thanks andy thats the answer i was looking for :y
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Glad thats the easy bit out the way. :)
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Glad thats the easy bit out the way. :)
lol ;D ;D
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well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles :y
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Its a night mare that job but well done!!! :y
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well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles :y
Result :y :y :y
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Its a night mare that job but well done!!! :y
thank you i feel better now its done a great sense of achievement :y
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well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles :y
Result :y :y :y
not a bad job apart from the b*stard bolt.But 6 hours well spent in the sun :D ;)
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well changed the stat today what a pig of a job that was. ::) Now i know why they call the b*stard bolt a b*stard bolt P.I.T.A. >:(
hope in never have to do one again :-\
anyway job done + cleaned breathers and throttle body as well :y
so time for a nice cuppa and wash the blood off my knuckles :y
I have so much about the bxstard bolt ;D cant wait to tackle the job ...well done ;) is there a special spanner for this bolt .
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its an m socket cant remember what number though.its only a b*stard because of the angle its at :(, but i found it easier to remove the power steering fluid bottle totally made access that little bit easier ;) but followed tb's guide in the maintenance guide :y have some plasters ready though just in case ;D ;D ;D