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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Old member back from the dead - how is everyone?

« on: 30 June 2025, 11:51:32 »

Whatever happened to a member called Well hung or wellung, or similar....
I believe he had his collar felt at some point.

Really!?!. Oh Eck!!

All the main ones are still here, great to see.. Be good to hear if Webby The Bear is ok..and hopefully not dead or at HMP. 

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Omega General Help / Re: Earths...

« on: 27 June 2025, 13:40:23 »

Ahh, very interesting! Nope, electrics not my field, so good to know.

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Omega General Help / Re: Earths...

« on: 26 June 2025, 21:23:18 »

Grand. Just asking because there's been some fiddling about in that area years ago. I'm just going through things, being methodical, making sure things are right. Next is to investigate if the three wires under the coilpack are even present/good contacts 

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Omega General Help / Earths...

« on: 26 June 2025, 17:27:40 »

Been over the forum and it seems like there is some slight difference on the location of the flat braided earth..some have it going to a point 6 inch ahead of the wishbone bolt,.some to a point under the battery.
1 can we confirm this is the point, and
2 on a PFL V6 would this be right, or better on the chassisrail? Presumably same difference.

Just trying to iron out an old issue. Cheers!

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Test Zone / Re: Pic

« on: 26 June 2025, 17:23:09 »

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Test Zone / Re: Pic

« on: 26 June 2025, 17:22:12 »

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Test Zone / Re: Pic

« on: 26 June 2025, 17:19:29 »

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Test Zone / Pic

« on: 26 June 2025, 17:18:20 »

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Omega General Help / Re: Do Vectra 2.5v6 ht leads fit X30XE Omegq

« on: 03 June 2025, 09:48:10 »

Just a note to anyone reading this is future I have Vectra V6 leads in my Omega have done for years the lengths are different and it's possible that one or two are actually a bit long, but that's no issue.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Any internet or phone deals?

« on: 03 June 2025, 09:43:32 »

This is all great, thanks all. Keep it coming!

Will have a research when the boss is out. (I have to rob work's internet currently!)

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General Discussion Area / Any internet or phone deals?

« on: 02 June 2025, 22:29:44 »

After a 4G router as I'm living 'off grid ' to an extent, so no chance of getting a phone line to me where I am

Also o2 will only offer me a paltry contract deal after a mere 24yrs loyal custom. I'm on 600mins, unlimited texts and 1gig data.

Anyone know of anything out there?

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Timing was all going so well...

« on: 02 June 2025, 22:18:51 »

Cheers! Forte top end treatment is on its way, so we'll see if that clears the (presumably) sticky lifter.

Longer term I want to get my G Cams fitted, and so a proper go over, take the lifters out, give them a decent clean etc. But getting her running and on the road is the priority for the time being.

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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / WTD... PFL parts, various

« on: 02 June 2025, 16:26:47 »

Anything considered however now I'm 'back on the wagon' my wants list is currently...

Z266 panels, any considered, but looking for as close to mint as possible.
Interior rubber door pulls, the ones which split.
Irmscher steering wheel, can be/preferred in awful condition as aiming to get it recovered
Rear bumper chrome strip
Earth strap below battery tray
Plastic scuttle trim, the bigger one

Also if there's a whole car there is be open to coming round for a rummage and getting a job lot, like non-saggy headlining etc...

A few hen's teeth in there, but always worth an ask

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Timing was all going so well...

« on: 02 June 2025, 13:44:42 »

Good news, gentlemen!

She's alive!!

Been a delay as I've been, once again, trying to drag my daily back to life. I work walking distance from work and the village shops, so thankfully I've not been totally cut off from the world.

Anyway, she's purring like a kitten! Little tappety, I think she had a sticky lifter maybe, the EML is on, but a pound coin balances and I managed to get a 20p to stay for a couple of seconds before toppling so she's nearly as smooth as she ever was

I needed up loosening the pulleys ans starting again four times in the end, to be the marks absolutely bob on. Had a little trouble the OS bank slipping,.couldn't get it quite right.

But thoroughly enjoyable and have a real sense of achievement, when I think only a few years ago I was absolutely refusing to dare to do it on my own, needing someone to hold my hand.

But lots of life changes in the last few years had obviously given me some confidence/ignorance to tackle it on my own.

Only fair that I should wholeheartedly thank the OOF DVD. Was it The Boy and Marks DTM who started in it?

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Omega General Help / Re: V6 Timing was all going so well...

« on: 01 May 2025, 08:44:24 »

Great stuff!

Assuming it hasn't run for a while, remind yourself that the hydraulic tappets will take a little while to quiet down, and that trickle of oil might give a little smoke, so don't immediately reach for the swear jar on first startup.

Not speaking from experience, no, not at all

Hahah. No, I've been running a Land Rover the last few years so I've learned a lot about patience and things not working right first time!