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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: flymofred on 15 February 2013, 11:46:40
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Hello I have a 53 plate 2.6 estate Where is the sender unit for temp gauge. In this cold weather the gauge barely makes 80c I see that thermostatshould start to open @ 92c so would I expect the temp gauge to be about the same. I measured the radiator temp. after a run at the top hose inlet and that confirmed the gauge fig. of 80c.Is it time for new stat? The how to for it fills me with dread. Thanks M
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The sender is on the back of the block on the coolant bridge, however the issue to me sounds like a lazy stat.
This sits in the middle of the V at the front :y
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Yep, sounds like a stat to me :(
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Its a fairly easy job but you have to take the plenum and manifolds off to get to it, I am sure there is a link in here somewhere, that somebody will be able to steer you to.
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90647.0
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99% of the job is straight forward, plenum does need to come off. But, its *that* bolt which causes problems ::)
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90647.0
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Nice sound track ;) ;D ::)
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99% of the job is straight forward, plenum does need to come off. But, its *that* bolt which causes problems ::)
oh yes the dreaded b bolt ;)
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Removing the bolt wasn't too bad when I did mine. Putting it back took several attempts and a considerable amount of advanced swearing. In the end, I installed the torx head bolt in the bin, and replaced it with a normal hex head one and washer. Which went in first time.
I'd say the worst bit of the job is separating the thermostat housing from the transfer pipe.
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Iirc it should be a torx bolt anyway.Been meaning change my stat for about a year now. ::)
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i too found the hardest bit seperating the pipe from the stat housing. it was caked in bloody sealant. are you meant to put sealant there?
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No.Just two O-rings.
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No.Just two O-rings.
s'what i thought ::)
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i too found the hardest bit seperating the pipe from the stat housing. it was caked in bloody sealant. are you meant to put sealant there?
No way would my 'stat & transfer pipe separate in situ. I ended up hacking the end of the 'stat off to save my transfer pipe. I then sawed through the remnants of the stat in the vice. I knew I should've bought a transfer pipe when I bought the 'stat. ;)
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i too found the hardest bit seperating the pipe from the stat housing. it was caked in bloody sealant. are you meant to put sealant there?
No way would my 'stat & transfer pipe separate in situ. I ended up hacking the end of the 'stat off to save my transfer pipe. I then sawed through the remnants of the stat in the vice. I knew I should've bought a transfer pipe when I bought the 'stat. ;)
;D pretty drastic :y
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i too found the hardest bit seperating the pipe from the stat housing. it was caked in bloody sealant. are you meant to put sealant there?
No way would my 'stat & transfer pipe separate in situ. I ended up hacking the end of the 'stat off to save my transfer pipe. I then sawed through the remnants of the stat in the vice. I knew I should've bought a transfer pipe when I bought the 'stat. ;)
;D pretty drastic :y
I had a new stat complete in its housing, Vauxhall was shut & I wanted to do the job. :y Hence the windy recip saw was called into action. :y
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I always have a spare transfer pipe to hand when replacing the stat. Poxy thing.
And yes, new stat needed. :)