Blazer Forum - Chevy Blazer Forums - Search Results
Blazer Forum - Chevy Blazer Forums

Go Back  Blazer Forum - Chevy Blazer Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Community
Calendar
Today's Posts
Search
Used Blazers
Vendor Directory
Search: Posts Made By: Navy85
Showing results 1 to 15 of 15
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-27-2008, 03:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?...New Twist!!!

Just an update...
I spoke with a very helpful mechanic at my local Chevy dealership, and we deduced that the hole where I have water coming fromat the rear of the block (inside the distributor...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-21-2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?...New Twist!!!

To go along with my previous post...
I've been looking all over the internet fora diagram that shows the rear of the engine block for a 4.3L. Wanting to try to trace oil gallery and/or water jacket...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-20-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?...New Twist!!!

Here's a good one for you!
To recap my latest issue...after changing head gaskets and putting the engine back together on my 1996 4.3L 4WD, I was losing about 3 inches of water from the radiator...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-18-2008, 08:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?

Thanks, Kyle. Back to taking the intake manifold apart...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-18-2008, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?

Thanks, Kyle. Pretty much what I was thinking about the pressure test, too.

Besides the intake manifold gasket, is there anywhere else that the water would be coming from? Ruled out the heads...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-18-2008, 06:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?

The 3" goes downfairly quickly...no more than 5 minutes or so.

Could you please describe how to do a cooling system pressure test. My plugs are still pulled so no biggy on that piece of it.

...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-18-2008, 05:47 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?

Here are my compression numbers...
#1 - 180 psi
#3 - 170
#5 - 175
#2 - 175
#4 - 190
#6 - 195

Based on what I've read, seems like these numbers indicate no head cracks and no head...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
04-16-2008, 08:25 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?

Finally got a chance to get the engine put back together and was about to start it. Checked the dipstick and there was water on it. I didn't do too well in Chemistry, but I remembered that oil floats...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-30-2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

RE: 4.3L Cracked Block?

Good pictures. Thanks.

Yep, that's what my oil looks like. The intake manifold gaskets that I installed did not block the two rear water jacketpassages. Now that you mention that, I do remember...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-29-2008, 10:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,536
Posted By Navy85

4.3L Cracked Block?

The Frustration-Meter is definitely pegged out.
Some of you may remember my posts from several weeks ago about dropping a bolt inside the engine with the intake manifold off. After removing the...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-01-2008, 07:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,739
Posted By Navy85

RE: Front axle removal vs removing engine?

Thanks for the help with this.
Can the engine be lifted sufficiently to remove the oil panwithout disconnecting from the transmission?
Thanks,
Steve

1996 Blazer 4.3L 4WD
Forum: Engine & Transmission
03-01-2008, 02:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 8,739
Posted By Navy85

Front axle removal vs removing engine?

Need to remove theoil pan on my '96 4.3L 4WD.
From reading previous posts and my Haynes manual, appears that this can be accomplished either by removing the front axle or removing the engine....
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-24-2008, 08:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 795
Posted By Navy85

RE: What's below the camshaft?

Thanks for the help. I'll let you know how it goes.

Steve
1996 Blazer, 4.3L 4x4
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-24-2008, 07:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 795
Posted By Navy85

RE: What's below the camshaft?

Okay...definitely hear you about not turning it over until I find the bolt.

From reading my Haynes manual, sounds like dropping the oil pan is a pretty extensive job. Even says that you need to...
Forum: Engine & Transmission
02-24-2008, 06:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 795
Posted By Navy85

What's below the camshaft?

In the middle ofputting my 4.3L Vortec engine back together following a head gasket job.
With the intake manifold removed, you can see the camshaft through three oval holes under the balance shaft....
Showing results 1 to 15 of 15


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Do Not Sell My Personal Information -

© 2021 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands