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Omega General Help / Re: Breather Pipe
« on: 28 December 2006, 17:50:42 »
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The one that comes out of the wheel arch. That valve is the emmissions control valve that purges the charcoal canister in the wing. The outlet pipe on the valve goes to the right hand of the two centre pipes on the plenum.
Cheers for that mate..with luck I can now sort it out  :y

 Gord

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Omega General Help / Breather Pipe
« on: 28 December 2006, 02:49:54 »
Hi can someone tell me which breather pipe goes on the marked connection? I know it seems stupid to ask but I started this job six weeks ago (hence I forgot what goes where) but due to things beyond my control...I had to leave it be untill now..


Cheers Gord

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Good luck I understand why you don't want them to do the job..but they are likely to make sure they do it right this time.. ;)

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Omega General Help / Re: Big water problem
« on: 22 November 2006, 23:05:26 »
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If you remove as much water as you can, and if the water does not affect the spark plugs and the engine actually starts, you'll be OK. Water by itself will not cause damage - to the engine or cats - in fact in the early '90 there used to be a retro-fit water injection kit that injected water into the inlet manifold - it was supposed to help get a more controlled combustion process. The water will clear itself - but again as long as it is not excessive i.e. flooded cylinders etc.

Hi,
  Well two of the cylinders were full of water but after pumping most of it out via the plug hole and the rest by spining the engine over...sprayed WD40 into the cylinders all seems ok I should know tomorrow (if the rain stays away)....thanks for the info.

Cheers Gord.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big water problem
« on: 22 November 2006, 15:28:41 »
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Also check the dipstick for signs of water in the oil.  If you aren't running the engine today then spray some WD40 in the cylinders.
Hi,
I have checked the oil so far so good..and WD40 sprayed down the inlet manifold..just wish the rain would stop   :(...the main reason for the water getting in was the scuttle was removed and my atempt to seal the engine compartment off failed  :'(...hopefully no long term damage  [smiley=undecided.gif]

Cheers Gord.
I meant down the spark plug holes of the affected cylinders.  This isn't a huge deal unless you leave it a really long time, however you don't want rust in the cylinders.  Therefore, unless you get the car running in the next couple of days I would suggest spraying WD40 in the cylinders and turning the engine over every few days just to be careful.  You know how brakes look after a heavy rain!

Yeah good point I will do what you suggest....someone else suggested the inlet manifold I suppose it can't do any harm to do both  :y

Cheers Gord.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big water problem
« on: 22 November 2006, 14:11:15 »
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Also check the dipstick for signs of water in the oil.  If you aren't running the engine today then spray some WD40 in the cylinders.
Hi,
I have checked the oil so far so good..and WD40 sprayed down the inlet manifold..just wish the rain would stop   :(...the main reason for the water getting in was the scuttle was removed and my atempt to seal the engine compartment off failed  :'(...hopefully no long term damage  [smiley=undecided.gif]

Cheers Gord.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big water problem
« on: 22 November 2006, 12:38:05 »
Well I tried the method described previous..two of my cylinders were full of water I managed to feed a pump top off a window cleaner bottle (the trigger type with the long thin tube) down a plug hole to get rid of a lot of the water..then spun the engine to pump the rest out (well most of it)....then the rain started again >:(.....oh well I hope there is no damage done! time will tell (fingers crossed).

Just need the rain to stop again (not that it seems likely).

 Gord.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big water problem
« on: 21 November 2006, 16:49:35 »
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Cats should be OK, they create water in normal use so should be OK once they warm up fully.

Cheers for that! I will try your method (if it ever stops raining here  ;))

Cheers Gord

Ps has enyone ever had this happen to them?  ::)

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Omega General Help / Re: Big water problem
« on: 21 November 2006, 14:52:28 »
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Were both camcovers on? If not there could be water in the sump, the oil floats on top of the water so the pump would pick up water rather than oil. If so drain and refill

Hi,
  Yes both cam covers were on...I'm more worried about any damage that might happen due to water ingress into the cylinders? or the after effects ie water getting pushed trough the exhaust system..damage to cat's and such?

Cheers Gord.

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Omega General Help / Re: Big water problem
« on: 21 November 2006, 14:33:28 »
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Can you get a syringe or pipet and suck the water out.....

Hi Mark,
         I've sucked the water out of the manifold..but what chances are there that water will have got into the cylinders? if so what then ?.

Cheers Gord.

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Omega General Help / Big water problem
« on: 21 November 2006, 13:48:23 »
Hi All,
      Well here goes..I changed my cam cover gaskets again..but because I did not have time to finish the job..I left it overnight still needing reassembling..last night we had rain of biblical proportions..the upshot being the inlet manifold is now full of water!!...any ides what to do next..or what damage is likely if any to have been caused....I did try to seal the area off but with the high winds overnight it did not work!....any ideas guys??

Cheers Gord.

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Omega General Help / Re: Do I have an Omega Engine?
« on: 13 November 2006, 20:35:19 »
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Have you NEVER been to a scrapyard?
 ::)

Nope  ;D At usually 20p per bulb....for stop/tail/indicator bulbs....i goto haulfrauds  ;)


I tend to get my bulbs "free" from my local scrappy  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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Omega General Help / Re: Button on seat has never worked
« on: 10 November 2006, 00:24:53 »
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Off over next 4 days, will rip the rather thing out and test it. Both seats do it, are the motors up to 15 stone?

Yep they sure are I'm over 6ft and 17 stone and mine work fine  ;D


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Omega General Help / Re: Technical query
« on: 06 November 2006, 00:58:33 »
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For the DVD, search for and PM user Robin Hood.  He is the man who can, and will send it out asap.
HtH

Broocie
Trust me well worth the money..and for fast delivery read supersonic!!  :y

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Omega General Help / Re: face lift door bump strips
« on: 03 November 2006, 19:30:52 »
Not sure about facelift omega's but pre facelift ones are clipped and glued...you can remove them from a brakers if you take your time..done it twice for mine..  HTH.

Gord.

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