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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mantahatch on 26 March 2008, 14:33:58

Title: Replacement engine
Post by: mantahatch on 26 March 2008, 14:33:58
Hello
I have just purchased a 1999 2.5 CDX Omega with what is described as siezed engine.
I was wondering if a bare engine from a Vectra 2.5 V6 will fit. I will use all the ancillaries from the Omega motor as it is still there and complete and has not been stripped to investigate.

Mike
Title: Re: Replacement engine
Post by: Dazzler on 26 March 2008, 17:19:44
It should work fine, but you will have to change everthing including the sump ;)
Title: Re: Replacement engine
Post by: TheBoy on 26 March 2008, 18:28:12
what year is the veccy engine?
Title: Re: Replacement engine
Post by: mantahatch on 26 March 2008, 18:40:56
Not sure what year it is from, still waiting for reply from the owner.
Did not even think about sump, and of course I suppose that might make dipstick different.
Would manual or auto make any difference.

Thanks

Mike
Title: Re: Replacement engine
Post by: TheBoy on 26 March 2008, 18:42:42
different bearing between manual and auto on omega, presumably veccy same.  easy enough to add bearing if reqd
Title: Re: Replacement engine
Post by: mantahatch on 26 March 2008, 18:49:45
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different bearing between manual and auto on omega, presumably veccy same.  easy enough to add bearing if reqd


Ahh is this the little roller bearing in the end of the crankshaft that takes the input shaft from a manual box.
I presume as I would be bolting an autobox to it, it would do no harm to leave it there.

Mike

P.S this is what I have just bought, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230234185001&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013
Title: Re: Replacement engine
Post by: MutantCav on 26 March 2008, 22:13:47
Hi mate, well if you are able to come get it this week and remove it I have a 3.0 v6 Omega engine...will be a straight fit and you can see it running before removing it...as I want it gone asap i.e. this week...it would be a nice cheap option...