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[paul26may]

After much deliberation - car has been standing for 2 years - I have decided to bite the bullet and put a replacement engine in my 2.5 Elite. I have an engine lined up ready but when I came to push the car out of the garage it wouldn't budge. The handbrake was left off from the start and it is in neutral (auto box). Could the brakes have seized and also how do I check whether the replacement engine is from an auto and not a manual?

[jonnyboyws6]

An auto will have a flex plate instead of a flywheel

If the brakes are stuck on, they might free off with a tow?

[robson]

paul where are you helps to add this to your profile local members can help

[paul26may]

Thanks Jonnyboy and Mr Robson. I am in St Helens, Lancashire.

[paul26may]

I have been looking around the Internet for a picture of a flex plate and one of a flywheel but can't find a flex plate for an Omega. Does anyone have an idea?

[Darth Loo-knee]

I have taken a few pictures of flex plates and posted them on here. I will see if I can find them but not sure I have the phone no how lol.... They are however in the car chat area under either Paul Lovejoy or Trainmanone

[Darth Loo-knee]

Try this link mate think pictures are in there somewhere, also quiet an interesting read

 http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=94195.0

[Darth Loo-knee]

Here is the other link for you to lok through

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=98049.0

[jonnyboyws6]

Flex plate is much thinner than a flywheel, but if your replacement engine has the wrong type you should be able to reuse your original as I believe the cranks are the same (perhaps someone else can confirm that?)

[TheBoy]

Flex plate is much thinner than a flywheel, but if your replacement engine has the wrong type you should be able to reuse your original as I believe the cranks are the same (perhaps someone else can confirm that?)

Yes, engines identical, except manual has spigot bearing on end of crank...