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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: LFF64 on 11 September 2008, 11:00:35

Title: Multirams
Post by: LFF64 on 11 September 2008, 11:00:35
Whilst having the cam belt changed and checking afterwards it was found there was a problem with the multirams not operating.
 Timbuk found a hole in the supply pipe to the vac tank which was sorted and the front ram now works ok .
 But the rear one is not moving if the vac pipe is attached directly to the actuator the valve moves (opens and closes ) would this suggest that the solonoid has failed its self  :question  
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: Timbuk on 11 September 2008, 14:07:26
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Whilst having the cam belt changed and checking afterwards it was found there was a problem with the multirams not operating.
 Timbuk found a hole in the supply pipe to the vac tank which was sorted and the front ram now works ok .
 But the rear one is not moving if the vac pipe is attached directly to the actuator the valve moves (opens and closes ) would this suggest that the solonoid has failed its self  :question  

They were both working once the vac pipe was fixed, Didn't Jaime say the vac tank itself was dodgy?
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: Dave-C on 11 September 2008, 18:43:26
Jaime did say that, however and I agree, he also said to put a non return valve in line, there's a diagram on here somewhere of how to....

Mine work fine, the rear one mainly comes into action when the throttle is snapped open fully and rapidly...

Food for thought :y
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: TheBoy on 11 September 2008, 18:46:21
LFF64 - they both worked when I tested via Tech2, but the vac tank was not holding vac (hence 1 way valve thing).
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: TheBoy on 11 September 2008, 18:46:55
Oh, and pop round any time if you want me to check it again :y
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: LFF64 on 22 September 2008, 19:28:51
I have not been around much this week at home so sorry for not replying to this .
I was under the impression that the rear one was not working even after the pipe was repaired .
 I have now replaced the damaged pipe and connectors .
 I have found a new solonoid and tried that but I have not seen the back ram move at all .  
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: TheBoy on 22 September 2008, 19:42:43
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I have not been around much this week at home so sorry for not replying to this .
I was under the impression that the rear one was not working even after the pipe was repaired .
 I have now replaced the damaged pipe and connectors .
 I have found a new solonoid and tried that but I have not seen the back ram move at all .  
The back one needs a good hard rev to get it to move.  Or a chat with tech2 ;D

Have you fitted 1 way valve in the vac feed tank?
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: LFF64 on 22 September 2008, 19:53:42
no not yet back at work now so going to have a look through odds and ends here to see if I can find anything to fit it .
Otherwise a trip to Bloxham in the morning I think (must remember not to stand in the muddy puddle that does not look very deep but is actualy about a foot deep ) would not want a boot full of dirty water AGAIN  :D
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: johnnycboy on 22 September 2008, 20:17:53
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I have not been around much this week at home so sorry for not replying to this .
I was under the impression that the rear one was not working even after the pipe was repaired .
 I have now replaced the damaged pipe and connectors .
 I have found a new solonoid and tried that but I have not seen the back ram move at all .  
The back one needs a good hard rev to get it to move.  Or a chat with tech2 ;D

Have you fitted 1 way valve in the vac feed tank?

I thought it was the front one theat needed a good blip.
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: LFF64 on 23 September 2008, 18:06:21
 :y Fitted a NRV in the vac feed and they are both moving now  ;)
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: TheBoy on 23 September 2008, 18:58:03
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:y Fitted a NRV in the vac feed and they are both moving now  ;)
Love it :y
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: LFF64 on 24 September 2008, 19:47:13
I had the bagpipes out today to refit the P clip to the power steering pipes .
 And decided to check the nrv on the vac tank and as suspected the valve had failed . I can blow and suck either pipe with no resistance either way  :y
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: LFF64 on 26 September 2008, 23:05:50
 I have really noticed a big difference in the way the car goes now everything is working . Just need to fit the repl;acement main vac pipe  I  aquired today to replace the repaired one thats fitted now .
Title: Re: Multirams
Post by: TheBoy on 27 September 2008, 09:51:37
Working multirams makes it much more drivable, with better low down torque.