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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	oil change help ... emergency 13. Apr 2011 at 12:48 having oil changed at local garage the cannister nut was that tight the lad has snapped the cannister cover and the cannister is now just turning on the engine any ideas and how to get it off please
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JamesV6CDX Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3202 Gloucestershire Gender: Drives: 2002 (02) 3.2 Retail MV6 in Star Silver with Leather	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #1 - 13. Apr 2011 at 12:50 I'm a bit concerned if your garage can't work it out!! It's held on by a single hollow bolt, which is either a 12mm female 'alan key' type fitting, or a 27mm hollow hex bolt - varies between the two. In your situation, I would just get the threaded bit, and convert it to use the spin on filters.
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #2 - 13. Apr 2011 at 12:54 I'll bet my £1 that they weren't using a 24mm(?) spanner/socket on the canister but used the ³/₈ square hole instead too Hope they aren't charging you for a replacement cap As James said... In your situation it's probably better to convert to spin on filters as I doubt you'll be able to get a new canister today
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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #3 - 13. Apr 2011 at 12:59 never knew about these convertors how much are they and is it a vx only item or from local car spares shop
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #4 - 13. Apr 2011 at 13:02 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1204142232 is the how to... I would have thought you would have to order one anywhere to be honest. But I have one waiting to be fitted, you can buy it off me if you can get to Chester? May just be the only way to get the car running again today?
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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #5 - 13. Apr 2011 at 13:11 thanks jimbob but unfortunately cant get to chester today ... what diameter is the convertor maybe just a threaded bit of bar would do as a temp measure
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Reply #6 - 13. Apr 2011 at 13:14

hoj wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 13:11:

thanks jimbob but unfortunately cant get to chester today ... what diameter is the convertor maybe just a threaded bit of bar would do as a temp measure

dunno sorry, Im not at home at the mo.

Remember it has to be hollow for the oil to flow through.

Not economical to drive here for one anyway if you dont NEED it today, your dealer can probably have one tomorrow.

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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #7 - 13. Apr 2011 at 15:34 hoj wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 13:11: thanks jimbob but unfortunately cant get to chester today ... what diameter is the convertor maybe just a threaded bit of bar would do as a temp measure Don't know the diameter but its hollow so a threaded bit of bar won't do.
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Reply #8 - 13. Apr 2011 at 16:23

hoj wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 13:11:

thanks jimbob but unfortunately cant get to chester today ... what diameter is the convertor maybe just a threaded bit of bar would do as a temp measure

I phoned your house but you weren't in! Roll Eyes

If you're quick ,we could get down to Pimhole, providing they have a V6 in, and get another ally canister. There's nothing wrong with the original set-up as long as you don't get half witted garages swinging off the canister when refitting it.

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hoj Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 287 BURY Drives: 2000 2.5 V6 CDX Mk1 Cortina Lotus	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #9 - 13. Apr 2011 at 16:50 Thanks Andy just got in and was told you had rang. We actually went to pimhole and got the top from the V6 that is in there £5 all is OK now.
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: oil change help ... emergency Reply #10 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:10 hoj wrote on 13. Apr 2011 at 16:50: Thanks Andy just got in and was told you had rang. We actually went to pimhole and got the top from the V6 that is in there £5 all is OK now. Sorted then, as long as Mike hasn't over tightened your 'new' cap
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Reply #11 - 14. Apr 2011 at 18:26

Ah, Pimhole, what a wonderfull place. I havent been there since the late eighties. Whats it like now? I used to go there to get bits for for my Triumph 2.5, parts were cheaper than the Preston yards as there were so many scrappys competing for your custom.
As i recall there was a corner of one yard that had nothing but NSU R080'S in it

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Reply #12 - 14. Apr 2011 at 21:48

Bent valve wrote on 14. Apr 2011 at 18:26:

Ah, Pimhole, what a wonderfull place. I havent been there since the late eighties. Whats it like now? I used to go there to get bits for for my Triumph 2.5, parts were cheaper than the Preston yards as there were so many scrappys competing for your custom.
As i recall there was a corner of one yard that had nothing but NSU R080'S in it

There was a bit of a re-vamp a few years ago, there's even a tarmac road now Wink

, a few of the smaller yards have joined up. But the 3 main yards are still going well. If you can't get a part from Pimhole, then you'd be really struggling elsewhere. Thumbs Up!

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