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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ScottieMV6 on 10 May 2009, 15:49:02
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Right got everything back together after changing the oil cooler and wondered if anyone had any tips for getting the radiator drain plug out?
Tried mole grips and pliers and short screwdriver but all too big!!! :D
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It don't come out - it opens. Turn red plastic bit anti-clockwise - yoy may need mole grips to get it started. To shut tighten by hand! :y
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I would have thought it does come out, to change the o rings.
I remember Jedi Master Scrote Scratcher posted a picture of one recently.
Scottie, is this what you need? If you only want to drain coolant, no need to remove it, just turn and it opens.
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I would have thought it does come out, to change the o rings.
I remember Jedi Master Scrote Scratcher posted a picture of one recently.
Scottie, is this what you need? If you only want to drain coolant, no need to remove it, just turn and it opens.
Would have thought he wanted to flush the system through as he's just changed an oil cooler :-?
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Yes just need to flush. I didn't mean out I meant open!! Sorry for confusion.
I'll give it another go with the mole grips tomorrow! :y
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I would have thought it does come out, to change the o rings.
I remember Jedi Master Scrote Scratcher posted a picture of one recently.
Scottie, is this what you need? If you only want to drain coolant, no need to remove it, just turn and it opens.
It will come out, but it doesn't need to to drain the coolant. As said, I've had to start mine of with water pump pliers. :y
It was me who posted the picture .... ;) ;) ;)
(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k17/Tiff4327/S73F0284.jpg)
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I'll give it another go with the mole grips tomorrow! :y
You could always drive up the road ....... ;) ;) :y :y
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I'll give it another go with the mole grips tomorrow! :y
You could always drive up the road ....... ;) ;) :y :y
Do you mean to yours Andy? I don't fancy driving it until I have cleared out all the sludge from the cooling system? :y
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I'll give it another go with the mole grips tomorrow! :y
You could always drive up the road ....... ;) ;) :y :y
Do you mean to yours Andy? I don't fancy driving it until I have cleared out all the sludge from the cooling system? :y
Yes I did mean to my house. The run would help the flush do its job! ;) ;) ;)
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Ok thanks Andy. I haven't even tried to start it yet so will do that tomorrow and then let you know. :y
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Ok thanks Andy. I haven't even tried to start it yet so will do that tomorrow and then let you know. :y
I'll be around till around 12:30 tomorrow - then off to work :'( - if it's any use to you. :y
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Got an appointment in the morning with daughters headteacher so won't get started on it till late morning.
I'll have another go at getting it open myself tomorrow. If not i'll make sure the car starts and then think about coming to yours later in the week (Tuesday is a no go for me). :y
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Got an appointment in the morning with daughters headteacher so won't get started on it till late morning.
I'll have another go at getting it open myself tomorrow. If not i'll make sure the car starts and then think about coming to yours later in the week (Tuesday is a no go for me). :y
OK I'm on afternoons all week though. POETS day Friday though so finish at 7:30 and home for 8:30
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Something just ocurred to me Andy. My car is on SORN at the minute till I get a few jobs done so won't be able to come to yours!
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...... My car is on SORN at the minute ......
Ah! That'd be a problem! I could call round one morning this week if you're around if you wanted.
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Not had a minute to look at it today. If I am still stuck later in the week I will give you a shout. Thanks Andy. :y