Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 02 August 2009, 23:52:43

Title: Today's MV6 antics
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 August 2009, 23:52:43

Not a lot really - but took some time

- clean out workshop, make space for car and engine!

- assemble crane and engine stand

- Remove engine and gearbox from Astra boot!

- Split engine and box, remove clutch and flywheel, and tidy up

Can't put the engine on the stand today - not got any bolts long enough to go through to the block, so will get some through the week.

We couldn't get the lifting chain through the 2-4-6 eye, so attached it to the engine mount instead. Seemed to take the weight without a problem, and not an issue, as I have new ones  :y

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/02082009301.jpg)

(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/02082009308.jpg)


I have never done a V6 engine change before, let alone a manual conversion, but this MV6 will roar once more  :y

Title: Re: Today's MV6 antics
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 03 August 2009, 13:27:47

Nice one James, glad it's slowly coming together

Title: Re: Today's MV6 antics
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 August 2009, 14:25:10

...a very sage word on the cone sitting atop of the engine James ::) ::) ;D :y

Title: Re: Today's MV6 antics
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 August 2009, 16:11:00

Quote

...a very sage word on the cone sitting atop of the engine James ::) ::) ;D :y

The question is, Caution of what............

Title: Re: Today's MV6 antics
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 03 August 2009, 17:10:53

Quote

Quote

...a very sage word on the cone sitting atop of the engine James ::) ::) ;D :y

The question is, Caution of what............

...if I knew to the answer to that one James I would be in a much better position than I am at the moment ::) ::) ::) ;D :y