lifter issue and rock arm registration

Lou C

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Very nice work, isn’t it satisfying when you get to this point?
 

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Very nice work, isn’t it satisfying when you get to this point?
I am really happy 🥰 also because as said i bought this motor totally disassembled and with several pcs that was not belonghig to this motor too so i was not sure at all it would start . When after half revolution it was on i was so happy 🥰🥰🥰🥰🍻🍾🥳
 

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Here's mine from 8 years ago. It was easier than what you had to deal with because it was a complete OEM marine engine that just needed new cylinder heads...I half expected it not to start, when it started immediately I was a bit shocked!
 

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Cautious decisions are always rewarded most times.
Gasoline engines are not a pile of random LEGO parts.
 

Lou C

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Especially in the case of the Chevrolet small block series both V8 and V6, there are many variations.
 

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Here's mine from 8 years ago. It was easier than what you had to deal with because it was a complete OEM marine engine that just needed new cylinder heads...I half expected it not to start, when it started immediately I was a bit shocked!
That one was my old motor on this boat 🥰🥰🥰
 

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Cautious decisions are always rewarded most times.
Gasoline engines are not a pile of random LEGO parts.
Thanks, but as said this motor was bought all in pcs so i was really really worry about it.
I know i asked a lot here and i'm sorry for this but i wanted to be one thousand % sure you know, if you disassembly the parts you know exactelly where they go, but if you buy in a box with parys that are also from other motor this make the story hard 🤣
 

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Just remember if you are doing this, it helps a person who just pulled a 4.3 out of someone's old S-10 Blazer or pick up and just wants to get their boat in the water. All the questions lead to learning which helps others which is really the point of these forums!
 

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I remember looking at this thinking....ahh....first time I ever took a real engine apart....not sure if this is going to go all back together....but it did!
4.3 starboard cyl head removal.JPG
 

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Just remember if you are doing this, it helps a person who just pulled a 4.3 out of someone's old S-10 Blazer or pick up and just wants to get their boat in the water. All the questions lead to learning which helps others which is really the point of these forums!
This is true , all this post fortunatelly help all the people also in the future. Especially valves issue, because i could not find a cleare solution on internet before, so now if someone eill look on it they will find it 😅
 

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I remember looking at this thinking....ahh....first time I ever took a real engine apart....not sure if this is going to go all back together....but it did!
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Looking this picture it just come in mind when first time i had an issue with my omc ( old owner told me that riser were good just one year old, instead they were damaged and my head got damaged too. That time i payd one mechanic to do the job, now i would do it for sure 😅
 
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