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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: omega squared on 04 November 2014, 18:26:40
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Anyone fancy doing an engine swop for me, I'm in Guildford/Woking and can drive short distance from there, have complete engine to go in place of knackered one, needs doing before xmas.
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TBH it's a weekends job when you know what to do, so consider doing it yourself :y Six hours to take old engine out and rest to fit new one :)
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think the poster has asked if anyone would do it, surely if he wanted to do it himself, am sure we would not have seen this post lol ;D
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I am sure there will be folk on here who say they can whip an omega engine out and new one in in around ten minutes ::) but I've done most jobs on the omega now and it would still take me ages and I would guess it's not a job fir anyone who is not experienced.
I am sure someone will offer their services in no time :y
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I personally would run a mile from a job like that, I saw all the work that was required just to change a Nova 1.0 engine :(.... both very similar, well the names the same ;D
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I personally would run a mile from a job like that, I saw all the work that was required just to change a Nova 1.0 engine :(.... both very similar, well the names the same ;D
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When my pistons shook hands with my valves the biggest job I'd done on the omega was cam belt. Accompanied by an excellent DVD. And even with that I still managed to ruin the car ;D
The subsequent rebuild took me about two months. A lot of that was to do with sourcing heads, saving my pocket money for parts, being at full time work etc etc.
Now if someone delivered all the parts I needed on day one, I'd prob have that same job done in three days if I really cracked on, didn't run in to any issues and had no distractions. Slow yes but part of the enjoyment is doing this job, right?
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Note that the first time round I had a shed load of help from 4x4 and I wouldn't have got it done without him. Eternally grateful! :y
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Anyone fancy doing an engine swop for me, I'm in Guildford/Woking and can drive short distance from there, have complete engine to go in place of knackered one, needs doing before xmas.
if you wont find anyone local, I can replace engine on your car
Im about 100 miles from you but if you dont want travel I can pick car up and drop off :y
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Anyone fancy doing an engine swop for me, I'm in Guildford/Woking and can drive short distance from there, have complete engine to go in place of knackered one, needs doing before xmas.
if you wont find anyone local, I can replace engine on your car
Im about 100 miles from you but if you dont want travel I can pick car up and drop off :y
What a legend! :y :y :y :y
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I am sure there will be folk on here who say they can whip an omega engine out and new one in in around ten minutes ::) but I've done most jobs on the omega now and it would still take me ages and I would guess it's not a job fir anyone who is not experienced.
I am sure someone will offer their services in no time :y
I haven't done single timing belt or HG nor anything bigger to engine, EVER and still managed to swap my engine :D Mostly thanks to OOF and OCF and maaaaany hours of studying the v6 build before starting the job :y I just took it as a "hobby" thing and quite enjoyed doing it. And oh the pride when the engine ran for the first time, tho a days delay there because some idiot left crank sensor unplugged ::)
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I am sure there will be folk on here who say they can whip an omega engine out and new one in in around ten minutes ::) but I've done most jobs on the omega now and it would still take me ages and I would guess it's not a job fir anyone who is not experienced.
I am sure someone will offer their services in no time :y
I haven't done single timing belt or HG nor anything bigger to engine, EVER and still managed to swap my engine :D Mostly thanks to OOF and OCF and maaaaany hours of studying the v6 build before starting the job :y I just took it as a "hobby" thing and quite enjoyed doing it. And oh the pride when the engine ran for the first time, tho a days delay there because some idiot left crank sensor unplugged ::)
Comment wasn't aimed at anyone mate, sorry if it seemed like that :y
Yep, when it runs again nicely it's very satisfying. Best thing that helped me was soaking followers in oil for a night :y
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I am sure there will be folk on here who say they can whip an omega engine out and new one in in around ten minutes ::) but I've done most jobs on the omega now and it would still take me ages and I would guess it's not a job fir anyone who is not experienced.
I am sure someone will offer their services in no time :y
I haven't done single timing belt or HG nor anything bigger to engine, EVER and still managed to swap my engine :D Mostly thanks to OOF and OCF and maaaaany hours of studying the v6 build before starting the job :y I just took it as a "hobby" thing and quite enjoyed doing it. And oh the pride when the engine ran for the first time, tho a days delay there because some idiot left crank sensor unplugged ::)
Comment wasn't aimed at anyone mate, sorry if it seemed like that :y
Yep, when it runs again nicely it's very satisfying. Best thing that helped me was soaking followers in oil for a night :y
Just talking of my own "experience" when it comes to swapping engines so no offense taken :) And lucky you for doing that, my engine sounds occasionally like a damn 80's diesel ::D
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I am sure there will be folk on here who say they can whip an omega engine out and new one in in around ten minutes ::) but I've done most jobs on the omega now and it would still take me ages and I would guess it's not a job fir anyone who is not experienced.
I am sure someone will offer their services in no time :y
I haven't done single timing belt or HG nor anything bigger to engine, EVER and still managed to swap my engine :D Mostly thanks to OOF and OCF and maaaaany hours of studying the v6 build before starting the job :y I just took it as a "hobby" thing and quite enjoyed doing it. And oh the pride when the engine ran for the first time, tho a days delay there because some idiot left crank sensor unplugged ::)
Comment wasn't aimed at anyone mate, sorry if it seemed like that :y
Yep, when it runs again nicely it's very satisfying. Best thing that helped me was soaking followers in oil for a night :y
Just talking of my own "experience" when it comes to swapping engines so no offense taken :) And lucky you for doing that, my engine sounds occasionally like a damn 80's diesel ::D
Not wanting to tempt fate but mine too sometimes so perhaps me stripping the b bolt thread and having to rebuild it may be a good thing :-\ :o ;D
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I am sure there will be folk on here who say they can whip an omega engine out and new one in in around ten minutes ::) but I've done most jobs on the omega now and it would still take me ages and I would guess it's not a job fir anyone who is not experienced.
I am sure someone will offer their services in no time :y
I haven't done single timing belt or HG nor anything bigger to engine, EVER and still managed to swap my engine :D Mostly thanks to OOF and OCF and maaaaany hours of studying the v6 build before starting the job :y I just took it as a "hobby" thing and quite enjoyed doing it. And oh the pride when the engine ran for the first time, tho a days delay there because some idiot left crank sensor unplugged ::)
Comment wasn't aimed at anyone mate, sorry if it seemed like that :y
Yep, when it runs again nicely it's very satisfying. Best thing that helped me was soaking followers in oil for a night :y
Just talking of my own "experience" when it comes to swapping engines so no offense taken :) And lucky you for doing that, my engine sounds occasionally like a damn 80's diesel ::D
Not wanting to tempt fate but mine too sometimes so perhaps me stripping the b bolt thread and having to rebuild it may be a good thing :-\ :o ;D
"unluckily" my new engines heads have just been done :( ;D Heard that a drop of atf in oil would quieten 'em down ??? Maybe that just prooves that everything happens for a reason :D :D :D
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You can pop an Omega engine out in circa 2 hours with the box still attachéd
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That is going some, Mark! It'd take me that to change plugs ;D
On a serious note.... what would be your rough plan of attack for doing it....?
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You can pop an Omega engine out in circa 2 hours with the box still attachéd
ones round RobG we menage to pull engine with gearbox out just under an hour :y
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Anyone fancy doing an engine swop for me, I'm in Guildford/Woking and can drive short distance from there, have complete engine to go in place of knackered one, needs doing before xmas.
if you wont find anyone local, I can replace engine on your car
Im about 100 miles from you but if you dont want travel I can pick car up and drop off :y
I would recommend that you accept Serek's offer; even if you choose to travel to him it will be well worth the journey......
Ron.
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Get in touch with Serek. You won't regret it and the job will be done well. :y
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You I can pop an Omega engine out in circa 2 hours with the box still attachéd
Fixed that for you Mark. :y
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The thing to remember is that the Omega power units are plug n play.
So all the engine wiring loom goes to multiway plugs which you disconnect.
Then disconnect the main power cables.
Drop the prop shaft and associated linkages off the box.
Disconnect fuel and water pipes (from bulk head fast fit connectors and rad).
Remove bag pipes.
Disconnect front pipes and remove.
Disconnect vac pipes and remove main brake servo pipe.
Scuttle off
Disconnect aircon pipes at the quick connect couplings.
unbolt engine mount (one end only)
Check for other odds n sods (version dependent such as air injection etc).
Lift and out it comes.
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Can probably do it in about half an hour if you don't want to reuse the shell ;D
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Nice one Mark :y
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thanks for the replies so far looks like no one local then, will PM Serek.
cheers
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thanks for the replies so far looks like no one local then, will PM Serek.
cheers
he is your best bet tbh. otherwise it means traveling. :y