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    Will this Blow-UP or damage an engine?

    I'm trying to troubleshoot a leaking timing cover - harmonic balancer seal leak. It only seems to leak when under load while cruising at 3200 to 3500 rpm. I've run the engine in neutral at 2500 to 3000 for very brief periods to test, no apparent leaking. My question - Will it hurt the engine...
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    Is it possible to replace the timing cover on SBC w/o dropping the oil pan?

    Re: Is it possible to replace the timing cover on SBC w/o dropping the oil pan? Here are a couple pictures, one is the last seal that got chewed up, the other picture shows white paper towels under the front of the engine and what the resultant leaking spray is doing. That is from about 30...
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    Is it possible to replace the timing cover on SBC w/o dropping the oil pan?

    I think I may have a misaligned timing chain cover on a 1989 4.3LX causing the harmonic balancer seal to repeatedly fail in a very short period of time. I have ordered a tool to install the seal and hold the cover in place centered on the crankshaft. I would really like to remove the timing...
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    1989 4.3LX Vibration Problem

    I have a 1989 Sea Ray 280 Sundancer with twin 4.3 LX sterndrives, the starboard engine was replaced with a new Mercruiser longblock reman in Sep 2010 Original engine - SN# 0C608246 Longblock reman PN# 14149R5 SN#90101845 I bought the boat in November and was told the new engine had about 10...
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    What was the first year for VEC on the 205 models?

    I'm looking for a good used Glastron 205 (or maybe a 225) and want to make sure I get one that was manufactured with the newer VEC technology. Can someone tell me the first year Glastron used VEC on the 205 models? Thanks, Rob
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