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how to spot a 3L
« on: 26 March 2008, 21:09:28 »
hello everyone,,
 i`m buying a 3L engine,,, just occurred to me how will i know its not a 2.5?
 can someone tell me where the number or stamp will be on it ??
i`ve taken a 2.5 out of my calibra but its not at my house to check on.


i bought a 3L elite with the idea of taking the engine out to put in my calibra then sell whats left,,, but as i`ve said before on this site i`m really impressed with the car,, so thats why i`m buying a engine rather than break my elite up.
 great site by the way.
 cheers.
paul
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2008, 21:12:34 »
I believe that the 3.0 has the extended plenum on it, so it overhangs the camcover as the 2.5 finishes at the cover :-/
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2008, 21:16:33 »
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I believe that the 3.0 has the extended plenum on it, so it overhangs the camcover as the 2.5 finishes at the cover :-/

 cheers,, but i would imagine it will be a stripped engine i`ll be buying
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2008, 21:17:35 »
Only has the extended plenum if its from a 98 onwards engine...the earlier 3.0 had the same short plenum and looked the same from the outside...there should be a plate somewhere near the oil filter that will say engine type...should say x30xe (I think it is) on the plate...
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2008, 21:17:50 »
On the bell housing flange on the 2-4-6 bank side (right side when viewed from the aux pulley end) you should see the engine number and engine type engraved.
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #5 on: 26 March 2008, 21:19:22 »
I have a 3.0 engine in a car I'm stripping currently...if your able to help me remove it then you can see it running before you get it...if you have one in mind already then no worries...
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2008, 21:21:34 »
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On the bell housing flange on the 2-4-6 bank side (right side when viewed from the aux pulley end) you should see the engine number and engine type engraved.
cheers mark,,
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #7 on: 26 March 2008, 21:23:24 »
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I have a 3.0 engine in a car I'm stripping currently...if your able to help me remove it then you can see it running before you get it...if you have one in mind already then no worries...
thanks chris,, i`ve got one lined up thank you,,
cheers ,,
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #8 on: 26 March 2008, 21:56:30 »
As M_DTM, they are designations on back...
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #9 on: 26 March 2008, 23:25:39 »
///also check the engine number as per the following piccy...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193589434

the first few digits should tell you if its a 2.5 or a 3.0 or whatever....
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #10 on: 27 March 2008, 08:30:34 »
I seem to remember that when I bought mine, having two pipes coming out of the exhaust meant it was a 3.0, and one pipe meant it was a 2.5.

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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #11 on: 27 March 2008, 13:28:34 »
On the block near the starter motor hole you will find 30 cast in to the block. but as previous posts state the engine no will start x30xe***** :y
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Re: how to spot a 3L
« Reply #12 on: 27 March 2008, 18:40:39 »
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///also check the engine number as per the following piccy...

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1193589434

the first few digits should tell you if its a 2.5 or a 3.0 or whatever....
excellent,, many thanks to you and everyone else,,,
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