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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: sjc on 26 April 2013, 23:05:41

Title: Time to replace the V6 with the blown head gasket...
Post by: sjc on 26 April 2013, 23:05:41
After 2 months of having the mig languishing in the driveway due to spectacular head gasket failure - including exhaust gases pouring from the header tank - I decided it was time to get the finger out and swap the engine.

This might seem a little extreme for a CHG failure but there's method in the madness, namely, this engine has done 170k and is auto (yuk) so it's being replaced with an older engine with much less mileage and a manual gearbox.

The "new" engine has also had its heads fiddled with by a certain Vauxhall tuning legend who is sadly no longer with us.  Several other popular tweaks are also under way  ;)

Anyway, some photos...  by the way, the mess on the inner wing is ejected coolant...

Old engine ready to come out
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g373/sjcrossan/IMG_2164.jpg)

I click my fingers, and...
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g373/sjcrossan/IMG_2168.jpg)

A fully automatic mayo making machine...
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g373/sjcrossan/IMG_2166.jpg)

Now, if only a W12 would fit  :D
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g373/sjcrossan/IMG_2165.jpg)
Title: Re: Time to replace the V6 with the blown head gasket...
Post by: omega3000 on 27 April 2013, 00:40:35
 Did you say a V8 was going in  :D :D :y
Title: Re: Time to replace the V6 with the blown head gasket...
Post by: albitz on 27 April 2013, 06:01:11
Make sure you put the right one back in. ;) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Time to replace the V6 with the blown head gasket...
Post by: Elite Pete on 27 April 2013, 08:27:06
What are the cam covers like on the old engine and if they are ok would you sell them :)
Title: Re: Time to replace the V6 with the blown head gasket...
Post by: sjc on 27 April 2013, 08:41:51
Quote from: EMD on 27 April 2013, 00:40:35
Did you say a V8 was going in  :D :D :y
Believe me, if I had one kicking about, it'd be going in.  Hhmmm... LS1 Omega.. see what you've done, now I'm thinking of what'd be involved!!

Quote from: Albitz on 27 April 2013, 06:01:11
Make sure you put the right one back in. ;) ;D ;D
LOL, that'd be a horrible mistake to make!!  :o :o

Quote from: Elite Pete on 27 April 2013, 08:27:06
What are the cam covers like on the old engine and if they are ok would you sell them :)
Pete, the cam covers on the old engine are good - I replaced the gaskets just after I bought the car 2-3 years ago, they were leaking badly, not a drop since.  Genuine GM ones of course.  pm me an offer mate cos I've got no idea what the going rate is.

Well, better get back out there... lots to do... hoping to do timing kit, thermostat, flywheel and clutch today.  If it goes really well, I might manage to transfer the wiring loom too  ;)
Title: Re: Time to replace the V6 with the blown head gasket...
Post by: symes on 27 April 2013, 09:52:09
noticed you removed air con-if you was keeping it -you could have left pump in car ;) explained in my engine removal thread :y
hope all goes well tor you mate :y
Title: Re: Time to replace the V6 with the blown head gasket...
Post by: vauxsull on 27 April 2013, 09:59:00
I could do with the cam cover for the drivers side and passenger side engine eylift..