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mick-1975

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good news everyone
07. Mar 2009 at 18:07

right then after my previous thread ,,
i know this is long but bide your time ! Grin

i have got my car started and sounds sweet as u can imagine im very pleased Thumbs Up!

took a while to start but did kick in ,
charged the battery and checked the earth straps and gave it a go and fired up she went .

right then now for the bad news ,
1 , oil leak on the breather from the sump
2 , slight tapping noise .sounds from the bottom end as ear to sump ,
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i have put 15/40 oil in at the mo and going to run it a while then drain it while red hot to clean it out as water could still in places ,
what grade of oil would you reccommend???? Thumbs Up!

thanks ,

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markey mark BANNED Offline banned for repeatedly reneaging on deals. Posts: 1 scunthorpe north lincs Gender: Drives: 99 mv6 est leather & 19"s	Re: good news everyone Reply #1 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:08 10/40 vaux semi syn
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mick-1975 Senior Member Offline Posts: 592 nottingham Gender: Drives: 2.2 estate auto	Re: good news everyone Reply #2 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:11 markey mark wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:08: 10/40 vaux semi syn daft question but how does the grade work with the thickness ??
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markey mark BANNED Offline banned for repeatedly reneaging on deals. Posts: 1 scunthorpe north lincs Gender: Drives: 99 mv6 est leather & 19"s	Re: good news everyone Reply #3 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:12 its hot n cold but carnt remember which way !!
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Reply #4 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:12

Drain that goo out (15/40) as is no good for the mig engine at all it don't lik it. Replace with 10/40 which is recommended from vx. If you are getting a knocking noise from the botoom end that could be becuase you have pu 15/40 in on the other hand it could be th oil pump onit's way out. The tapping noise you are getting from the top end could be a hydraulic lifter rattling but will go quiet after a few minuetes. The oil leak could be the crankcase breather not done up enough. I am sure someone else will be along to say something else.

HTH

Paul Thumbs Up!

P.s Glad you got it going. What was it in the end?

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Reply #5 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:14

mick-1975 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:11:

markey mark wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:08:

10/40 vaux semi syn Thumbs Up!

daft question but how does the grade work with the thickness ?? Embarrassed

I think its something like 10 is the thickness it is and the 40 is temp it is ok to as -40 i think. Someone else will be along soon to give accurate info

Paul Thumbs Up!

P.s I need to typr quicker Embarrassed

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VX1 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2235 Reading, Berkshire Gender: Drives: Black 3.0ltr Elite saloon 1998	Re: good news everyone Reply #6 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:16 Also check here at this thread. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1200904626 Paul
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Reply #7 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:20

VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:12:

Drain that goo out (15/40) as is no good for the mig engine at all it don't lik it. Replace with 10/40 which is recommended from vx. If you are getting a knocking noise from the botoom end that could be becuase you have pu 15/40 in on the other hand it could be th oil pump onit's way out. The tapping noise you are getting from the top end could be a hydraulic lifter rattling but will go quiet after a few minuetes. The oil leak could be the crankcase breather not done up enough. I am sure someone else will be along to say something else.

HTH

Paul Thumbs Up!

P.s Glad you got it going. What was it in the end?

good question , i checked everything and gave it a whirl and she fired up took some time ,
the oil def coming from breather tube and tight , going to replace the gasket , , is 10/40 thicker than 15/40 , Thumbs Up!

i took the rocker cover off after letting it run for a while and get to temp and found slight gundge still , so just wondering if water could be in some places ,
going to use the oil in to flush it out !! Thumbs Up!

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VX1 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2235 Reading, Berkshire Gender: Drives: Black 3.0ltr Elite saloon 1998	Re: good news everyone Reply #8 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:36 Yes 15/40 is thicker than 10/40. Did you check the crankcase breather tube was clear? Paul
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mick-1975 Senior Member Offline Posts: 592 nottingham Gender: Drives: 2.2 estate auto	Re: good news everyone Reply #9 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:39 VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:36: Yes 15/40 is thicker than 10/40. Did you check the crankcase breather tube was clear? Paul yes mate , cleaned everything out that needed to as full of crap !
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VX1 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2235 Reading, Berkshire Gender: Drives: Black 3.0ltr Elite saloon 1998	Re: good news everyone Reply #10 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:49 mick-1975 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:39: VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:36: Yes 15/40 is thicker than 10/40. Did you check the crankcase breather tube was clear? Paul yes mate , cleaned everything out that needed to as full of crap ! Did you use a new gasket on the breater tube that bolts on the crankcase at the back? Paul
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Reply #11 - 07. Mar 2009 at 18:57

VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:49:

mick-1975 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:39:

VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:36:

Yes 15/40 is thicker than 10/40. Did you check the crankcase breather tube was clear?

Paul Thumbs Up!

yes mate , cleaned everything out that needed to as full of crap ! Thumbs Up!

Did you use a new gasket on the breater tube that bolts on the crankcase at the back?

Paul Thumbs Up!

unfortunatly no , Embarrassed

but wish i did now as its a bi*th to change with everything in place !! Thumbs Up!

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Re: good news everyone
Reply #12 - 07. Mar 2009 at 19:01

VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:14:

mick-1975 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:11:

markey mark wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:08:

10/40 vaux semi syn Thumbs Up!

daft question but how does the grade work with the thickness ?? Embarrassed

I think its something like 10 is the thickness it is and the 40 is temp it is ok to as -40 i think. Someone else will be along soon to give accurate info

Paul Thumbs Up!

P.s I need to typr quicker Embarrassed

I always thought the numbers related to the viscocity of the oil at operating and room temp. So 10/40 would be thinner than 15/40 at operating temp but the same when cold. I could be mistaken though

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Re: good news everyone
Reply #13 - 07. Mar 2009 at 19:04

Guffer wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 19:01:

VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:14:

mick-1975 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:11:

markey mark wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:08:

10/40 vaux semi syn Thumbs Up!

daft question but how does the grade work with the thickness ?? Embarrassed

I think its something like 10 is the thickness it is and the 40 is temp it is ok to as -40 i think. Someone else will be along soon to give accurate info

Paul Thumbs Up!

P.s I need to typr quicker Embarrassed

I always thought the numbers related to the viscocity of the oil at operating and room temp. So 10/40 would be thinner than 15/40 at operating temp but the same when cold. I could be mistaken though

I can't quite remember either gaffers Roll Eyes

Paul

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Omega_Man Ex Member If all else fails, get out the oxy! Drives: Omega CDX 2.5 V6	Re: good news everyone Reply #14 - 07. Mar 2009 at 19:06 VX1 wrote on 07. Mar 2009 at 18:36: Yes 15/40 is thicker than 10/40. Did you check the crankcase breather tube was clear? Paul Good thing to check that, its because of that little b*llocks that one of my conrods ended up over there somewhere
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