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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Martin_1962 on 10 April 2010, 16:46:45

Title: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 April 2010, 16:46:45

The one next to the servo, connected to the small bore pipes, it has snapped aghhh!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 April 2010, 17:31:50

oneway valve with a small spigot off it

Title: Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 April 2010, 17:32:50

Drilled out, glued in BIC pen centre, glued into pipe and sealed with silicon sealer, this should hold for now I hope.

Title: Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 April 2010, 12:12:24

(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/martinimber/car/vac.jpg)

Title: Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 11 April 2010, 12:43:09

Quote

Drilled out, glued in BIC pen centre, glued into pipe and sealed with silicon sealer, this should hold for now I hope.

Good Bodge  :D :y

Title: Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
Post by: Bionic on 11 April 2010, 17:48:41

Mine has been 'bodged' just like that for years without any problems. They should make them a bit better instead of the weak crap they have used. Obviously intentional to get us to buy yet more parts at dealer costs! Sooner or later I will definitely get around to getting a new one though, probably even both! Even nif I do I will reinforce them before fitting with an nice overcoat of 2pack!
GudLuk

Title: Re: Snapped vacuum connector under bonnet
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 April 2010, 18:56:33

I think they are more than robust enough....you got to be pretty heavy handed to break them.

You can warm the servo pipe up and change just the valve section