Building Chevy 4.3 liter V6 - 1994 with balance shaft
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I have a 1994 Chevrolet 4.3 Liter V6 sitting at my place waiting for rebuild and tune. | I have a 1994 Chevrolet 4.3 Liter V6 sitting at my place waiting for rebuild and tune. | ||
| − | I'll use this article to describe, report and evolve on this project | + | I'll use this article to describe, report and evolve on this project to have one single place where to reference to in the various forums I'm a member. Please refrain from simply editing, instead leave your comments and ideas in the discussion section so I can correct my text and integrate your input (with reference to your contribution) to keep the text neat and clean and "from one casting". Thanks |
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2016-JAN-21: Engine tear-down done. The crank and the rotating assembly has to go tomorrow. | 2016-JAN-21: Engine tear-down done. The crank and the rotating assembly has to go tomorrow. | ||
2015-DEC-28: Loose brainstorming - trying to formulate what I want it to become. | 2015-DEC-28: Loose brainstorming - trying to formulate what I want it to become. | ||
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'''TIPS AND TRICKS''' | '''TIPS AND TRICKS''' | ||
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Drain the engine oil with engine hot. Or maybe place the engine close to a heat source or at the sun to heat up while draining. Maybe even a couple of days. Especially the water will still pool. By placing the engine at different angles you may drain most of it. Once the heads are off Some coolant may drain when turning the engine over from the passages in the back between block and heads and from the two located between the first and last and the middle cylinders. It is so much easier without the mess of oil and water. | Drain the engine oil with engine hot. Or maybe place the engine close to a heat source or at the sun to heat up while draining. Maybe even a couple of days. Especially the water will still pool. By placing the engine at different angles you may drain most of it. Once the heads are off Some coolant may drain when turning the engine over from the passages in the back between block and heads and from the two located between the first and last and the middle cylinders. It is so much easier without the mess of oil and water. | ||
Spray all bolts with penetration oil and let it soak. Re-spray after 30 minutes and best is to go for lunch. | Spray all bolts with penetration oil and let it soak. Re-spray after 30 minutes and best is to go for lunch. | ||
Spray the gasket edges e.g. TBI, Thermostat, sensors, head-gasket as well. | Spray the gasket edges e.g. TBI, Thermostat, sensors, head-gasket as well. | ||
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