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[mdbs]

HI, I am collecting parts to put an Omega V6 into an MX5.
I have bought, subject to collecting it, an S reg MV6 manual.

Any help with how to go about the wiring and or wiring diagrams etc would be great, thanks.

[TheBoy]

If you can get a Haynes book of 'dangle berries' from egay cheap enough, might be best bet. The pre DBW V6 engine wiring is covered.

[mdbs]

Thanks, will look.

DBW? whats that?

[Andy B]

.....

DBW? whats that?

Drive By Wire ie no throttle cable 

[mdbs]

Bough one off Ebay, thanks for the idea. 0.99p   

[ffcgary1]

Dont forget, when the engine is out to replace the cam belt and tensioners as well as the cam covers. use gen vx parts for these as pattern are crap. So much easier when not surrounded by the body. Also consider changing the zorst manifold gaskets as well. a right git to do when motor is installed.
Good luck to you and let us have reg updates and pics.
Gary.

[mdbs]

The cam belt was planned, but had not thought about manifolds so will do those too, whats the issue with cam covers?
And while I am asking what oil do you guys like? I find different engines can be fussy with oil, you can use the same grade etc and yet one will be quieter than another sometimes. I lean towards Castrol fully synthetics..
And thanks.

[bigegg]

vx oem semi-synth uis the usually recommended one.

someone will come along in a minute and tell you how much it is with a trade card 

[Kevin Wood]

The cam cover gaskets tend to harden and leak on these engines, not helped when the breather system blocks and the crankcase gets pressurised so it's advisable to replace the cam cover gaskets and clean the breather system out before it goes into it's new home IMHO.

Only use genuine cam cover gaskets. Pattern parts don't appear to last long at all in this application.

Oil wise, GM 10w40 semi synthetic is perfect for these engines and cheap (£10 ish for 5L) on trade club if you join AutoBahnStormers. These engines do tend to build up deposits, so regular changes are more important than oil quality, IMHO.

If the engine is unknown to you, might well be worth dropping the sump and checking the oil pickup for debris, again, easy when it's out of the car. They have been known to clog, causing oil pressure failure, especially when a neglected engine starts getting fresh oil and all the crud gets washed out into the sump.

Kevin

[mdbs]

Sounds like a load of good sense to me, thanks again.

[mdbs]

Collected the MV6 on Monday, have to say I was surprised how nice it is to drive.

Goes ok too I guess considering how heavy it is.

Only issue was the engine cooling fan(s) dont work so I had to watch traffic jams. Ended up driving loads of extra miles just to keep on the move.

Anyone need any parts let me know. They will be cheap.

[Martin_1962]

Collected the MV6 on Monday, have to say I was surprised how nice it is to drive.

Goes ok too I guess considering how heavy it is.

Only issue was the engine cooling fan(s) dont work so I had to watch traffic jams. Ended up driving loads of extra miles just to keep on the move.

Anyone need any parts let me know. They will be cheap.

Don't be - why do you think there are so many fans

[mdbs]

Well, Keeping my head down but prior to driving this one I was not sure what you guys saw in them.

I am now a wiser man. And to think this is not really that nice a car I wonder what a nice ones like.

[2woody]

whereabouts are you ?

[mdbs]

Buckinghamshire.