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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Terbs on 07 May 2016, 13:22:12
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Hi all,
Just noticed that there is oil weep from some of the bolts that hold the cam covers on. I am going to clean the breathers again.
In your opinion fellas, is it worth checking the tightness of the bolts, or are they best left alone. I can't see any leaks at all from the covers anywhere else, and I don't want to start things leaking.
Opinions welcomed :y
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I can't see any harm in checking bolt tightness-as long as you don't get tempted to give them an extra "tweak" and just stay with the correct torque value.
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Cheers, Baz....I have the torque wrench. Knowing how critical these torques are and the gaskets, I thought I had to ask the question :y
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Also worth taking the bolts out, giving the holes a clean with brake cleaner to get rid of the oil and then dipping the bolts in black sealant and torqueing them back down as said Tony :y
Don't forget to give the breathers a bloody good clean though as that's probably the cause of the leak anyway :y
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Cleaning the breathers now TG....giving them a really good soak and a blow through with the compressor. The little tiny holes are all clear.
I know there is a guide on doing the box on the other end of the hoses, but its not easy to get at, is it. :y
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Cleaning the breathers now TG....giving them a really good soak and a blow through with the compressor. The little tiny holes are all clear.
I know there is a guide on doing the box on the other end of the hoses, but its not easy to get at, is it. :y
Depends on if your belly gets in the way when your leaning over it :-X :D :D
Once past the gut problem, i've got a whopping big syringe which I use for emptying the plug wells out with.
It came with a big needle and 2ft of pipe so with a little brake cleaner in the syringe, its great for poking in there and blasting / sucking out any crap :y
Just got to make sure you don't stick too much in there or you end up having to change the oil ::)
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Doing breathers is entirely pointless without cleaning the breather box ports too especially the small pin prick hole :y
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Cleaning the breathers now TG....giving them a really good soak and a blow through with the compressor. The little tiny holes are all clear.
I know there is a guide on doing the box on the other end of the hoses, but its not easy to get at, is it. :y
Depends on if your belly gets in the way when your leaning over it :-X :D :D
Once past the gut problem, i've got a whopping big syringe which I use for emptying the plug wells out with.
It came with a big needle and 2ft of pipe so with a little brake cleaner in the syringe, its great for poking in there and blasting / sucking out any crap :y
Just got to make sure you don't stick too much in there or you end up having to change the oil ::)
Ironically, that does play an important part !!!!!!! :( When you say blast with cleaner, what do you call 'don't overdo it'
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Cleaning the breathers now TG....giving them a really good soak and a blow through with the compressor. The little tiny holes are all clear.
I know there is a guide on doing the box on the other end of the hoses, but its not easy to get at, is it. :y
Depends on if your belly gets in the way when your leaning over it :-X :D :D
Once past the gut problem, i've got a whopping big syringe which I use for emptying the plug wells out with.
It came with a big needle and 2ft of pipe so with a little brake cleaner in the syringe, its great for poking in there and blasting / sucking out any crap :y
Just got to make sure you don't stick too much in there or you end up having to change the oil ::)
Ironically, that does play an important part !!!!!!! :( When you say blast with cleaner, what do you call 'don't overdo it'
A quick blast of cleaner won't do the oil any harm :)
Just don't pour the stuff in ;D