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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bumbazor on 15 March 2009, 12:21:41

Title: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: Bumbazor on 15 March 2009, 12:21:41

Doing some routine stuff now weather is nice and I found loads of Mayo in the oil filler neck. What else ahould I check and what migjt be the cause? Sorry for not searching but I'm using phone outside and it's a pain to use the Internet.

Also I think my coolant is drainig somewhere. I topped it up last weekend and now it's down an inch below level.

Could they be related?

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: Timbuk on 15 March 2009, 12:38:31

Mayo in filler neck is normal if a car just does short runs

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: nick v6 on 15 March 2009, 12:43:10

oil and filter change and a good blast down the motorway should help :y

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: tigers_gonads on 15 March 2009, 12:47:07

it happens alot on the v6 if you do lots of short runs and its very damp weather.
not always a problem.
check the oil on the dip stick for a better idea of whats happening mate.
Hows the water ?

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: Bumbazor on 15 March 2009, 12:52:36

Yeah it does short runs most of time. Also will be changing oil and filter soon.not found Mayo anywhere else.

Not found coolant leak though bit prob hbv.how could I check other than replacing it?

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: nick v6 on 15 March 2009, 12:54:15

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Yeah it does short runs most of time. Also will be changing oil and filter soon.not found Mayo anywhere else.

Not found coolant leak though bit prob hbv.how could I check other than replacing it?

you can do a pressure test
and check for any leaks that way

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: Bumbazor on 15 March 2009, 18:21:41

Took the time to clean breather tubes which had a bit of mayo in I didn't see when I did cam cover gaskets, also cleaned every bit I took off. I cleaned out that flat black thing on top of plenum and I noticed one of the pin sized holes in the round bit that shoves into the topside of the plenum was blocked.
It all got a good clean and now it sounds a lot better so I'm pleased with that.


Now how do I do the pressure test on the cooling system? Is it as simple as connecting a hose to something?

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: nick v6 on 15 March 2009, 18:24:04

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1225142864

hope that helps mate :y

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2009, 18:24:16

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Now how do I do the pressure test on the cooling system? Is it as simple as connecting a hose to something?

a hole in A N OTher header tank cap & a tyre/schrader valve.  :y  :y  :y

Title: Re: Mayo in oil filler neck
Post by: Bumbazor on 15 March 2009, 18:50:05

Ok guys, thanks for all your help.