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    4.3 Vortec Harmonic Balancers...

    I'll try and make this short and too the point to keep things simple. I have a 98 4.3 with a cracked block and I just bought a 99 4.3 from what I was told came from an S10. I can't use the crankshaft from the cracked block because of water damage to it. The crankshaft from the S10 looks nice...
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    98-99 4.3 bare block/short block interchange

    Ok so my 99 Regal has a 98(cast June of 98) 4.3 with a block casting number of 14099090. It is cracked from freezing and needs to be replaced. Heads look okay. I have found a supposedly running 99(cast Feb of 99) with a block casting number of 14099090M from a S10/Sonoma. My question is, does...
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    What to look for before reinstalling a 4.3 engine

    The engine is a 98,(boat is an 99) and this was the first time for me to remove a boat engine. With the help some some members here it went quite well, easier than I expected! So since I'm quite new at this I'm wondering what all I should be looking at that might need attention before I...
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    98 4.3 Mercruiser Engine Removal Advice

    The boat is a 99, the engine I believe is a 98. The engine stamp pad shows T06109LJ and it has what I believe is a Alpha 1 Gen 2 outdrive. I have a Mercury Service Manual that came with the boat and it's dated 99 so I assume it's current for this boat. My question is, is it as straight forward...
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    2004 Volvo Penta SX-M1 Outdrive Cracked Bellows.

    Sorry if this is a noob question and I apologize if my terminology is off. The bellows that keeps water away from the CV joint and gimble bearing cracked and allowed water in sometime this summer. I noticed this while winterizing it yesterday. White sludge was coming out of the tear from the...
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