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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: I_want_an_Omega on 07 May 2010, 21:38:56

Title: "conned" cover gaskets ...........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 07 May 2010, 21:38:56

When I bought my 2.5 a year ago it was in dire need of TLC - so I paid ££ & it got some ......

Turns out that less than 4k later my Cam cover gaskets weren't done with Vx parts and are leaking again.  :o

Question is, do I need to do the whole lot again, or are there any particular bits of a non Vx kit which are c_ap - or the whole lot?

The loss isn't great, but its dropping oil when stationary and smells "oily" ..........

Title: Re: "conned" cover gaskets ...........
Post by: Jimbob on 07 May 2010, 21:42:18

considering its the gasket, and a few orings....

its the gasket that is known to be a problem, but for another quid or 2 I would do the lot.

and make sure the breathers are cleaned too, in case they have been neglected, as that will blow new genuine ones too.

Title: Re: "conned" cover gaskets ...........
Post by: I_want_an_Omega on 07 May 2010, 21:44:28

would the gaskets/o rings for a '99 3.0 and a '98 2.5 be the same part #?

Title: Re: "conned" cover gaskets ...........
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 07 May 2010, 22:34:22

I am suprised you ask this question Rob..

Thought you knew them pretty well :-?