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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: deks on 26 July 2008, 23:03:46

Title: fire trap !!
Post by: deks on 26 July 2008, 23:03:46

Hi to all ,can anyone tell me can i fit a fire trap to a 2.5 v6 and if so where to buy and where to fit it ? cheers

Title: Re: fire trap !!
Post by: tunnie on 26 July 2008, 23:06:22

err, why do you need one?

Title: Re: fire trap !!
Post by: Entwood on 26 July 2008, 23:08:21

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err, why do you need one?

more importantly .... WHAT is one !!!   :-/ :-/

Title: Re: fire trap !!
Post by: alexandjen on 26 July 2008, 23:09:06

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err, why do you need one?

more importantly .... WHAT is one !!!   :-/ :-/

Seconded  ::)

Title: Re: fire trap !!
Post by: VXL V6 on 26 July 2008, 23:09:20

Are you refering to the breathers?

VX added a 'firetrap' to the X20XEV (Mainly Vectra's), basically it was a wire filter in a box retrofitted to the oil pipe from the sump to the camcover.

Title: Re: fire trap !!
Post by: vauxfan2k on 27 July 2008, 01:54:48

It wont fit, I know cos i tried, I have one in my garage if you want the part number ill get it for you later. I have them fitted to my 2x 16v omegas, handy for catching the mayo on short journeys.

Alot easier than cleaning the whole cam cover.

cheers

Title: Re: fire trap !!
Post by: deks on 27 July 2008, 03:22:08

hi sorry mean flame trap ,just been reading lots of posts on other vauxhall web sites and they have talked about flame traps to stop (help) the breather problems

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Post by: Jimbob on 27 July 2008, 05:47:09

I fitted one to our 2.2, but the hose it is on needed replacing anyway, so removing that bend, and fitting one was perfect.

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 27 July 2008, 14:38:17

Flame Trap Breathers are fitted to Rover V8's too :y

If you clean out the breathers properly on you car then keep the engine oil changed regular you should have no problems with your breathers at all..