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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 February 2017, 09:16:57
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I have one! :o :(
The LPG system is operating normally, although it's taking a little longer to switch from petrol. When I stop however I can smell gas both inside and outside the car. :(
I'm guessing that if the leak is before the evaporator it will be obvious as the liquid gas will leave a frosty mark where it's venting? ??? :-\
Other than that any pointers on this will be appreciated thanks! :y
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Just have a sniff around. :y
A garden spray with a weak solution of fairy liquid might be handy. Post-vapouriser rubber hoses are probably the prime suspect. As the rubber ages and hardens they don't make such a good seal.
EDIT: I'm over your way this weekend if you need a hand.
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Thanks Kevin, I might take you up on that! :y
I think it's a bit breezy today for gas sniffing though...... :-\ ;D
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If you don't have a garden sprayer to hand, leak detection spray is available from screwfix for about £3-4/tin.
Does the same job as the fairy solution.
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Check the inline lpg filters Tiggs ;)
I had the same problem last month an it was the crimped seal on the end plates of the filter :(
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Put your head inside the engine bay and have a look around with a gas lighter. :y
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Put your head inside the engine bay and have a look around with a gas lighter. :y
Back when I used to do a real job, I saw someone test for gas in the way he always did, by flicking a fag butt down. This time, it didn't end so well ;D
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Put your head inside the engine bay and have a look around with a gas lighter. :y
This would solve all my Omega problems. ::)
Not sure the neighbours would be impressed with chunks of Omega landing in their gardens though..... :-\ ;D
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Put your head inside the engine bay and have a look around with a gas lighter. :y
Back when I used to do a real job, I saw someone test for gas in the way he always did, by flicking a fag butt down. This time, it didn't end so well ;D
I know a gas fitter that tests for leaks around copper pipe unions with a lighter ::)
Apparently its safe due to the positive gas pressure blowing the flame out :-\
Personally, I just think he is friggin mad :D :D
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Put your head inside the engine bay and have a look around with a gas lighter. :y
Back when I used to do a real job, I saw someone test for gas in the way he always did, by flicking a fag butt down. This time, it didn't end so well ;D
I know a gas fitter that tests for leaks around copper pipe unions with a lighter ::)
Apparently its safe due to the positive gas pressure blowing the flame out :-\
Personally, I just think he is friggin mad :D :D
Back in the day when anyone could fit gas fires and cookers, this is how we would check the joints for leaks. Only ever found one small leak, just a slight blue flame around the silver isolator that used to live by the side of the fireplace. Quick tighten up of the nut and all sorted.
Fickin elf and safety......pah.
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Dont listen to these stupid monkey ideas of using copper pipes with gas lighter, fag butts etc, your end up doing some damage. ::)
What you really need is a good old fashion Blow Torch, get it nice and hot with a good blue flame and have a poke about with that. ;D
When mine leaked it was the last filter just before the Injector Solenoids and used to seep via the Air Vents inside the car. :)