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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Richie London on 17 April 2008, 21:14:37

Title: plenum
Post by: Richie London on 17 April 2008, 21:14:37

ive just been reading a few posts and hadnt noticed before that the 4 tubes at the back of the plenum have no jubilee clips to hold them on, they are very tight anyway but does this matter much or not. they have never moved but should i go and get some first thing tomorrow

 

richie

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: hotel21 on 17 April 2008, 21:17:39

The tubes on mine are a straight push fit.  Used to be cabletied but, after the last 'doo', I never replaced them.  No probs to date....

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: Iainv6 on 17 April 2008, 21:18:29

Mine have none either, so i hope it's normal :)

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: Dazzler on 17 April 2008, 21:20:14

Nope, no clips just a tightish dry push on as there are no fluids in there ;)

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: Richie London on 17 April 2008, 21:46:16

i was getting worried there. can put the toilet lid back down now  ;D ;D

richie

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 April 2008, 21:55:48

Originally the two larger breather pieps would of had some clips fitted......the smaller ones are just push fit.

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: amba on 17 April 2008, 22:44:58

I have original VX spring type clips on both the 2 outer tubes ,but the 2 inner tubes have no clips .I often wondered if that was correct but looks like mine is ok aswell.

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 April 2008, 23:16:34

.. and just to add to the confusion I have clips on all four of mine. Doubt they'd go far without though, TBH.

Kevin

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: Markie on 17 April 2008, 23:21:50

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.. and just to add to the confusion I have clips on all four of mine. Doubt they'd go far without though, TBH.

Kevin

And just to put some icing on that confusion...
I have 4 clips on one set in one car and none on the other car...

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: humbucker on 18 April 2008, 08:04:30

i had metal clips on the larger two pipes on mine but replaced these with small jubilee clips last week

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: VXL V6 on 18 April 2008, 08:43:00

Got them on three of mine!  :P

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: bighed on 18 April 2008, 08:47:39

Did have two on bigger pipes but got none now  ;D :P

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: HNO3GOH on 18 April 2008, 10:00:17

Mine also has clips on two two outer pips   :)

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: ians on 18 April 2008, 10:33:27

any other permutations...?

The original spring clips need the proper tool (or some invention) to reinstall hence why once removed they don't often go back.   They are also a prime candidate for dropping down the intake ports so take them off the pipes before lifting the plenum.

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 April 2008, 10:39:23

I wouldn't use Jubilee clips as they can be over tightened, try cable ties ;)

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: hotel21 on 18 April 2008, 10:40:37

Provided the breathers are clear there should be no pressure buildup and thus cableties are enough to stop the pipes slipping off.....

Title: Re: plenum
Post by: bob.dent on 18 April 2008, 14:19:57

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I wouldn't use Jubilee clips as they can be over tightened, try cable ties ;)

Yep, cable ties do the trick. :y