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Title: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: Ken T on 12 January 2008, 18:25:39

Just saw this on Ebay, very cheap so far. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-2-6-v6-manual-spares-or-repair_W0QQitemZ320204431110QQihZ011QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Ken

Even cheaper http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Vauxhall-Opel-Omega-Elite_W0QQitemZ200191492528QQihZ010QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2008, 18:34:43

Hmm.. by the time the first one has had a new engine, rear bumper, bonnet...  :-/

And before bidding the second one, I'd want to see better pics of the "few knocks" ;D

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: tunnie on 12 January 2008, 18:48:35

i saw that too, but the you would need a drive-by-wire engine to replace it, which are harder/more expensive to get hold of.

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2008, 18:50:59

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you would need a drive-by-wire engine to replace it,

Do you do everything by the book? ;)

;D

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2008, 18:53:08

IIRC, the 1998 on engines have the fixings on the heads for the coil packs, etc...

I just wonder if you could somehow put a 2.5/3.0 in there, given they are mechanically almost the same beast...

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: tunnie on 12 January 2008, 18:57:17

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IIRC, the 1998 on engines have the fixings on the heads for the coil packs, etc...

I just wonder if you could somehow put a 2.5/3.0 in there, given they are mechanically almost the same beast...

EGR? throttle control? Cruise?

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2008, 18:58:49

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IIRC, the 1998 on engines have the fixings on the heads for the coil packs, etc...

I just wonder if you could somehow put a 2.5/3.0 in there, given they are mechanically almost the same beast...

EGR? throttle control? Cruise?

Use all the electrics off the old engine - literally just transplant block and heads? (And change the OS manifold?)

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: tunnie on 12 January 2008, 19:07:44

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IIRC, the 1998 on engines have the fixings on the heads for the coil packs, etc...

I just wonder if you could somehow put a 2.5/3.0 in there, given they are mechanically almost the same beast...

EGR? throttle control? Cruise?

Use all the electrics off the old engine - literally just transplant block and heads? (And change the OS manifold?)

I am just wondering about the throttle and tc and stuff, since the 2.6 has electronic thottle control... guessing its a tech2 adjust for the ecu... and push the cable though the bulk head!  ;D

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: STMO123 on 12 January 2008, 19:17:57

IT JUST AINT WORTH IT! ;)

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 January 2008, 20:32:10

I'd suggest journal grinding and bearings

Or use a 3.0 block, crank ect

Title: Re: Anyone got a spare engine ?.
Post by: VXL V6 on 12 January 2008, 20:50:49

Or just pull the dent out of this.....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-BLACK_W0QQitemZ260201571830QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Already had the VIC check