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  1. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    I started wondering if i should have just gone through the return, mostly with that weird hangup. But I'm weird, i like this **** for some reason. But then I'm weighing in the whole "get it done and go boating/fishing" aspect. I have some cylinder measuring tools that i haven't touched in...
  2. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Here is an image of the thrust bearing. Rough as fk, the surface feels like when I was a kid and would use a brick or concrete to sharpen a knife. Groves in the bearing appear to be related to some grit between the crank and the bearing due to sloppy ass assembly. And some of it almost...
  3. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    The adventure with the new engine is happening here. (y) https://forums.iboats.com/threads/assembling-a-4-3-mercruiser-v6-parts-check-needed.772159/
  4. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    I yanked the crankshaft and the mains, everything was dirty as hell. I cleaned and checked the main clearances, looked like the tighter end of the spec per my factory merc manual for this engine but good. Pulled the crank and lubed it with some fresh 30w and reinstalled. I used my dial...
  5. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    It definitely feels like it's thrust related. I popped the rear/thrust bearing cap off to see if it changed, it did not. I'll save my decision on what do do with it after i finish tearing it down. I'll also dust off my dial indicator for more science. The engine was about $1300, the rest was...
  6. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    More fun with the engine. I chatted with the seller, i went for a $400 refund. Pretty much to make up for my time to deal with it. Filthy ass block and assembly, he isn't sure how it happened due to their hot tank machine or whatever... Anyways, more $$ towards making this thing nice. The...
  7. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    I'm thinking this is the kit? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-1478
  8. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Well, there is this weird thing hanging lower than the carb that's held in by a single Phillips screw on the starboard side. I do have a vacuum hose connected to a diaphragm as well. I didn't see any electrical connections going to the carb either. I'll get some pictures once I have the carb off.
  9. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    I'm also thinking about doing the Edelbrock intake, I believe this should be the correct one to make use of the actual vortec heads? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-2519 And per my fsm, I do appear to have the factory webber 4-barrel carb on there now.
  10. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    And this morning I had a little time, I have a second engine stand coming so I it will make it easier to swap parts between the two blocks. So I pulled the bell housing, and the flywheel off. I was greeted with 3 broken bolts falling out from under the coupler! Looks like 3 of the 6 flywheel...
  11. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    I figure I might as well do my engine building adventure here. This is an image of the replacement short block, nice surprise found in the water jacket as found. :cautious: It looks like to return this pig I would probably need to fork out another $400-500 bucks, so I'll go through it to be...
  12. Gibbles

    Assembling a 4.3 MerCruiser v6 - Parts check needed

    Well i pulled the engine over the weekend, then started taking pictures of wiring and where everything went. Labled wires, taped leads together, etc. Then while looking at the pictures on my computer, i found a huge crack on the port side. Before i swore it was only on the starboard side, and...
  13. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    and a nice image of my hoist setup. Worked out pretty well if I say so myself.
  14. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Also a no so nice little surprise from the engine builder. I kept hearing rattling when rotating the new engine on the stand, then I found it. a fkn freeze plug was left inside of the engine!! I messaged the seller, I didn't get much from him. I also expressed my feelings that I don't trust...
  15. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Well, I took some pictures of wiring and crap before I start the disassembly of the old engine. I found something on the port side, an even bigger crack!! this one is much longer and goes up under the cylinder head. (n) I don't know how I would have missed that if it was there before. so, I...
  16. Gibbles

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    by the 4th, things get a little rougher. :ROFLMAO:
  17. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Here soon i need to start tearing into the old and new engine. I want to do some compare of them as well. Some concerns i have with the new engine are the orientation of the connecting rods. It almost looks like the left and right banks have them in different directions. Looking through my...
  18. Gibbles

    1976 Starcraft Chieftain 18' OB - restomod

    I need to get a group photo before i start selling off boats... lol At a minimum I'll get the chief and the islander together and snap some pictures. I'm not sure if i want 4 boats in my front yard at once. :)
  19. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Engine is out! The lifting setup worked great. But it was about 4 to 6in shy of clearing the back of the boat. We ended up disconnecting it from the truck, jacking it to the highest position, deflated the trailer tires, and then i used the winch on the jeep to pull the trailer forward to clear...
  20. Gibbles

    I'm back with a 1994 Islander 221V!

    Also, the hull anode. That should be against bare metal or over paint is ok? It looks like it's over the paint right now.
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