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Re: 4.3 thermostat housing: 6 hoses or 4 hoses? 1 or 2 sensors?
Update on converting a 2011 Silverado 4.3 truck engine with 234 casting for marine use. Work is complete and engine is running smoothly:
1. could not find a Mercruiser timing cover that fitted, even the Model Number provided...
Re: replace 4.3 in kind or upgrade to vortec with ramifications/problems?
Update on converting a 2011 Silverado 4.3 truck engine with 234 casting for marine use. Job is complete and engine is running well:
1. Could not find a Mercruiser timing cover that fitted, as the hole pattern were...
Any tech info on the torquing sequence and torquing required for this 2011 Chevy Silverado 4.3L that I am marinizing? I believe that the equivalent Mercruiser engine serial number is 1A1A063240 (2007) ? CURRENT
Thank you!
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I'm upgrading my Mercruiser engine and intake manifold from a 1992 4.3 V6 to a 2011 4.3.
I am reusing my 1992 electrical harness, my 1992 carb, and all other accessories.
I got a new 8 bolt manifold to fit the 2011 4.3L
Research and dealers of remanufactured and new...
Re: replace 4.3 in kind or upgrade to vortec with ramifications/problems?
Thank you matt167
1st pix shows the thingamajig where my 92 distributor fits perfectly. My new cast iron marine manifold fits.
2nd pix show 2 electrical sensors next to harmonic balancer where my thumb and middle...
Just bought a 2011 4.3L V6 Vortec truck engine with 10k miles that I bought on ebay for $800 with delivery. Engine has casting #12600234
This Chevy#234 casting number is used as a Mercruiser, see casting number in heading and at bottom:
http://engineguy.com/general-motors/...e-atkdmx1.html...
Re: replace 4.3 in kind or upgrade to vortec with ramifications/problems?
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Thanks for the help.
so here is a pix of the 2011 4.3L V6 from a truck.
Questions:
1. What Mercruiser serial numbers should I be using when looking for parts?
I found out that my 1992 circulating pump in the front of...
I have a 1993 Bayliner Cuddy Capri 2052 with 4.3 Liter LX, 4 barrels carb.
The current engine is a 756 casting. Non-balanced shaft, external electric fuel pump.
Long story short, I never replaced the manifolds and risers since 1993, water got in the cylinders, they got pitted after a year of...
