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[kojack]

Hi, from ireland where omegas are quite rare. bought 2.5 td a fw months ago but piston rings just gone so car useless. immaculate other than that and would love to keep. Anyone any ideas about getting 2nd hand engine in England?? Any info appreciated!!

[Omegatoy]

couple on ebay at the mo, hers one there is another at a breakers at heathrow http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-td-engine-vauxhall-omega-110-000-bmw-range-rover_W0QQitemZ280257044069QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item280257044069&_trkparms=72%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

[Kevin Wood]

couple on ebay at the mo, hers one there is another at a breakers at heathrow http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-td-engine-vauxhall-omega-110-000-bmw-range-rover_W0QQi...

That picture brought back some memories! Whatever you do, don't mess about trying to offer it up to the gearbox in the car... in the rain.

Kevin

[TheBoy]

couple on ebay at the mo, hers one there is another at a breakers at heathrow http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-td-engine-vauxhall-omega-110-000-bmw-range-rover_W0QQi...

That picture brought back some memories! Whatever you do, don't mess about trying to offer it up to the gearbox in the car... in the rain.

Kevin
 

LOL, I'd tried to wipe that miserable day from my memory - but was bloody good fun none the less

[Omegatoy]

couple on ebay at the mo, hers one there is another at a breakers at heathrow http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-5-td-engine-vauxhall-omega-110-000-bmw-range-rover_W0QQi...

That picture brought back some memories! Whatever you do, don't mess about trying to offer it up to the gearbox in the car... in the rain.

Kevin
 

LOL, I'd tried to wipe that miserable day from my memory - but was bloody good fun none the less

if we hadnt ;laughed we would have cried!!!!

[Kevin Wood]

... and little did we know that engine was fubar anyway, wasn't it?  

Kevin

[TheBoy]

... and little did we know that engine was fubar anyway, wasn't it?  

Kevin

Yup, still sat in my garage...


But on the upside, when LFF64 and I swapped the engine back, it was much quicker. And drier....

[dieseldean]

what year is your omega. i have got a 1994 u25dtengine with no mot rough bodywork but the driveline is perfect and very economical. make me an offer on it. its perfectly driveable with trade plates

[Omegatoy]

... and little did we know that engine was fubar anyway, wasn't it?  

Kevin

Yup, still sat in my garage...


But on the upside, when LFF64 and I swapped the engine back, it was much quicker. And drier....

thats cos you listened to me and did it the proper way!!!!

[Marks DTM Calib]

... and little did we know that engine was fubar anyway, wasn't it?  

Kevin

Yes, that replacement engine was a knacker.

Should have listened to me.....OFF WITH ITS HEAD (which you had to do in the end anyway!) and then you wouldn't have breaked about removing any engine!  

[TheBoy]

... and little did we know that engine was fubar anyway, wasn't it?  

Kevin

Yes, that replacement engine was a knacker.

Should have listened to me.....OFF WITH ITS HEAD (which you had to do in the end anyway!) and then you wouldn't have breaked about removing any engine!  

Yeah yeah yeah....   ....but I would have missed out on all that 'fun' we had swapping the engine. Twice.


// TB waits for MDTM to bring up the bending of the oil pipes on Project TB1, when I ignored his advice again  

[Marks DTM Calib]

... and little did we know that engine was fubar anyway, wasn't it?  

Kevin

Yes, that replacement engine was a knacker.

Should have listened to me.....OFF WITH ITS HEAD (which you had to do in the end anyway!) and then you wouldn't have breaked about removing any engine!  

Yeah yeah yeah....   ....but I would have missed out on all that 'fun' we had swapping the engine. Twice.


// TB waits for MDTM to bring up the bending of the oil pipes on Project TB1, when I ignored his advice again  

I was not going to mention that either......but seeing as you mentioned it!

[TheBoy]

... and little did we know that engine was fubar anyway, wasn't it?  

Kevin

Yes, that replacement engine was a knacker.

Should have listened to me.....OFF WITH ITS HEAD (which you had to do in the end anyway!) and then you wouldn't have breaked about removing any engine!  

Yeah yeah yeah....   ....but I would have missed out on all that 'fun' we had swapping the engine. Twice.


// TB waits for MDTM to bring up the bending of the oil pipes on Project TB1, when I ignored his advice again  

I was not going to mention that either......but seeing as you mentioned it!

As my old father, god bless him cotton socks, taught me - you want to listen to all advice, but you learn by your own mistakes.  Jeez, I should be a bloody genious

I don't consider the engine swaps a waste of time. Quite the contrary, I found it educational, rewarding (despite the fact it didn't work), and confidence boosting - something you know I lack.

But, yes, you were right....

[Kevin Wood]

Next time you fancy some education get a Westfield. Last engine out took me 45 minutes single handed to get it out and onto an engine stand. 15 mins of that was getting the engine hoist out of the car and assembling it.

It is one of those "Gay" 4 pot engines though.  

Kevin

[TheBoy]

Next time you fancy some education get a Westfield. Last engine out took me 45 minutes single handed to get it out and onto an engine stand. 15 mins of that was getting the engine hoist out of the car and assembling it.

It is one of those "Gay" 4 pot engines though.  

Kevin

Now where is the fun in that.  Bet you did it in the dry as well