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Felpro and Mahle both sell seals and gaskets every day, nearly everywhere If your motor has 8 intake manifold bolts, the motor is a...

https://www.drivparts.com/part-details.html?brand_code=BCWV&part_number=SS%2072530&part_name=Engine%20Valve%20Stem%20Oil%20Seal%20Set...

I can't imagine they are marine specific. The heads are just plain old Chevy V6 heads. Take the casting # off the head and go to a GM...

Hey Guys and Gals: Was going to change the seals on 1996 Mercruiser 4.3 and automotive says they discontinued. Local Merc dealer wants...

I'm going to do valve seals and lap the valves for him. I picked up seal for 1996 S-10, 4.3. Not a marine store purchase . Should be ok...

He has been runing the boat all summer. Finally died on him and wouldn't restart .due to severe neglect. Starting to think it was the...

If he wants to "take the risk", against my advise, which I have in text, its on him.

I'm suspecting the intake gaskets. They were all ripped up when I lifted the intake off. I'm kinda hoping he tells me to just put it...

I'm not seeing any water in the cylinders, I believe. Trying to figure out how water got in the oil. Customer wants to "risk it and just...

possible you have a crack in exhaust seat or rot through exhaust ports. You may not see that unless valves are removed from heads. I...

Ok, last stuff for you guys to review. Heads are off and I'm not seeing anything conclusive, where I can tell my customer what exactly...

Have a suspicious rust trail, but don't think I see a crack. Opinions please?

That's curious. The intake hias 12 bolts, but the valve covers say" V6 Vortec". Ken

Well, got I got the intake off and nothing jumps out at me. Guess I'll have to pull heads and check gaskets. I'll send the head for...