Engine Replacement

[Webby the Bear]

Hey up chaps, hope you're well.

As per my previous threads every job I've done has gone real well and looking forward to rear brake job this weekend. In the mean time though I'm relaxing and just been watching some engine replacement vids (I strongly reccommend checking out Eric the Car Guy... he's awesome).

There are a couple of engine replacements he does. The most difficult one he encounters is a huge Dodge (Ram I think but not 100% sure).

Has anyone got any interesting stories, tips, photos for engine replacement on the Omega?

Does the engine come out relatively easy or is it a pita? How do you do it?

Thought it would be nice to discuss

Cheers.

[twiglet]

They come out real easy if you have no intention of ever putting them back in again!! 

[Webby the Bear]

They come out real easy if you have no intention of ever putting them back in again!! 

Oh, it's like that is it 

I suppose a lot of it os to do with engine bay room.... and there aint much

[twiglet]

Actually, there is more room than you'd think.  Especially with the V6 lump, as it isn't particularly long.

Couple of tricks I've picked up along the way....

Remove the bonnet completely (only 2 bolts).  If you try and raise it to a vertical position you risk catching and cracking the windscreen at the bottom corners.

I prefer to lift the engine and gearbox out together, and then split them if required.  It's a hell of a lot easier than doing it under the car!!

[Webby the Bear]

that's very interesting, where do you tie up the engine mount/lift? obviously there's that ''eye'' on the pas. side at the back of the engine. does that have enough strength to lift then engine or do you have to wrap a chain or seat belt round the engine?

[twiglet]

There should be a lift eye on both sides of the engine.  I normally use an old seatbelt strap wrapped through both eyes and knotted, then attach the hook of the engine hoist to this. 

[Webby the Bear]

Sounds pretty darn straight forward Twig....... 

[albitz]

There should be a lift eye on both sides of the engine. I normally use an old seatbelt strap wrapped through both eyes and knotted, then attach the hook of the engine hoist to this. 

I wondered where that went.

[twiglet]

There should be a lift eye on both sides of the engine. I normally use an old seatbelt strap wrapped through both eyes and knotted, then attach the hook of the engine hoist to this. 

I wondered where that went.

I cut up a load the other day mate, so I've got some spares if you ever need em. 

[albitz]

I need a black one to replace the one we both used to pull engines out in the same day. I still havent looked through the set of belts though to see which ones missing.

[Webby the Bear]

So as for removing an engine is it simply a case of unbolting anything that's attached to the transmission and any wires/leads etc from the engine and then hoisting it out taking your time?

is it something that anyonec ould do with a bucket of time and patience or is there a set procedure?

[albitz]

Time,patience....................................and an engine hoist.

Not that hard to do.Just disconnect everything and anything which is connected to the negine,then lift it out.

[Nick W]

There should be a lift eye on both sides of the engine.  I normally use an old seatbelt strap wrapped through both eyes and knotted, then attach the hook of the engine hoist to this. 

I use a length of stout chain, joined by exhaust clamps.
No messing about with knots, and is easily adjustable.
When sourcing chain for lifting purposes, it's essential to get fully welded links.

[omega3000]

Hey up chaps, hope you're well.

As per my previous threads every job I've done has gone real well and looking forward to rear brake job this weekend. In the mean time though I'm relaxing and just been watching some engine replacement vids (I strongly reccommend checking out Eric the Car Guy... he's awesome).

There are a couple of engine replacements he does. The most difficult one he encounters is a huge Dodge (Ram I think but not 100% sure).

Has anyone got any interesting stories, tips, photos for engine replacement on the Omega?

Does the engine come out relatively easy or is it a pita? How do you do it?

Thought it would be nice to discuss

Cheers.

Is rusty ralf getting a transplant  Dont bother replacing a re-con v6 just drop a v8 in it , job done 

[Webby the Bear]

Hey up chaps, hope you're well.

As per my previous threads every job I've done has gone real well and looking forward to rear brake job this weekend. In the mean time though I'm relaxing and just been watching some engine replacement vids (I strongly reccommend checking out Eric the Car Guy... he's awesome).

There are a couple of engine replacements he does. The most difficult one he encounters is a huge Dodge (Ram I think but not 100% sure).

Has anyone got any interesting stories, tips, photos for engine replacement on the Omega?

Does the engine come out relatively easy or is it a pita? How do you do it?

Thought it would be nice to discuss

Cheers.

Is rusty ralf getting a transplant  Dont bother replacing a re-con v6 just drop a v8 in it , job done 

lol!

nar mate, if the engine comes out it will be then going straight back in. i aint spending dough on it