mercruiser 4.3 thermostat housing

[ste80]

they look good too. Does Summit ship to Italy?
PS they are way cheaper than the ARP, I think I paid about $85 USD back in 2017.

I have to ask if the will. I asked jegs they do but the size that is not the same make me worry

 

[ste80]

they look good too. Does Summit ship to Italy?
PS they are way cheaper than the ARP, I think I paid about $85 USD back in 2017.

Anywau summit is very very cheep. Is lowest price sow so far

 

[Lou C]

PS
My grandparents came from Italy in the early 1920s (maternal side) and became citizens in 1946. They came from San Donato di Comino....He was a woman's tailor....

 

[ste80]

yes that hole but I think AD meant do not use so much sealer on the end wall gaskets for the intake that it gets down in the hole for oil pressure switch. Some folks just use RTV sealant on ends and it can squeeze down in the oil passage.

Ah ok clear. Thanks

 

[Lou C]

When I did that job, the main thing I recall was trying to keep everything lined up. So some Permatex Aviation sealer on the water port part of the cyl head will hold the gaskets in place while you carefully lower the manifold in place, then hand thread in the 12 bolts and torque to spec. If you need pix of the torque pattern I have them in my OMC shop manual and can take pix.
Now it is easier on the Vortec because there are 2 pins on the gasket and 2 holes in the cyl head, that the pins fit into to hold the gasket.
After that, you have to get the distributor in correctly, another little learning experience.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Mahle is GMs vendor for many internal engine parts.

Remember, the motor is a GM truck long block with marine gaskets and Mercruiser exhaust and accessories

Summit Racing and rock auto both ship to most countries in Europe. Usually faster than I get parts in Florida (3 days to Scotland, 4 days to Florida)

 

[ste80]

PS
My grandparents came from Italy in the early 1920s (maternal side) and became citizens in 1946. They came from San Donato di Comino....He was a woman's tailor....

san donato di val comino in lazio
i've never been there nice to hear that.
in 1920 a lot a lot of italian come there... so u are at list a part italian too

 

[ste80]

Mahle is GMs vendor for many internal engine parts.

Remember, the motor is a GM truck long block with marine gaskets and Mercruiser exhaust and accessories

Summit Racing and rock auto both ship to most countries in Europe. Usually faster than I get parts in Florida (3 days to Scotland, 4 days to Florida)

thanks, i thought was small block actually.
wich car model you would put to find mine? i put chevy s10 i don't know if it is right.

 

[ste80]

i went in summit site, i check for s10 heads and it seems to be my motor. the head trhet is offered for that model is the 181 final ( like mine) they have also a second kit of bolt more expensve ( very cheep anyway) that says high quality.



i check also

1999 GMC SIERRA 1500 Cylinder Heads​

and they have same kit
they have also other with different number of bolt i don't know why, in this case if i check the head is 113 ( efi model like my old heads) , but bolts should be same as per caalogue mercruiser

 

[Lou C]

san donato di val comino in lazio
i've never been there nice to hear that.
in 1920 a lot a lot of italian come there... so u are at list a part italian too

As far as I know I’m 100% my father’s side was from Naples and Calabria. Grandfather was a custom design jeweler.

 

[ste80]

As far as I know I’m 100% my father’s side was from Naples and Calabria. Grandfather was a custom design jeweler.

Very nice place

 

[ste80]

Sorry guys une more things. What about sparks cable (igniction cable) ? Are they same fror mercruiser and car? I was buying bolt from summit, delivering is verry expensive so i'm trying to put also other item . I sow cable like this. Are they good and same? Thanks

 

[Lou C]

Car plug wires won’t be long enough to clear the marine exhaust manifolds so you have to use a marine wire set….

 

[ste80]

Car plug wires won’t be long enough to clear the marine exhaust manifolds so you have to use a marine wire set….

this is a bed news . Thanks for the feedback. At the end i talked with summit they do worlwide delivering so i think i will go with them
Just checking what to buy there to save some money in delivering.
Boalts are 37€ and delivering 55

 

[alldodge]

Sorry guys une more things. What about sparks cable (igniction cable) ? Are they same fror mercruiser and car? I was buying bolt from summit, delivering is verry expensive so i'm trying to put also other item . I sow cable like this. Are they good and same? Thanks

Search "custom spark plug wire kit" then you can cut them to length. Can even get a V8 set for extra in most cases for same cost

Could also look for 350 marine set if the V6 is to high, a 454 set would work also but wires will be to long

 

[ste80]

Search "custom spark plug wire kit" then you can cut them to length. Can even get a V8 set for extra in most cases for same cost

Could also look for 350 marine set if the V6 is to high, a 454 set would work also but wires will be to long

Thanks the problem is that i want to buy also head bolt. I checked in summit and bolt are 37€ but 57€ is delivering so i the car wire was same i could buy also that (33€) and save some money from delivery (here in italy the wire cost 66).
If you have some good name of local shop where i can buy both i would try honestelly in fron of this high delivering cost i would prefer to add other ithem as well

 

[Lou C]

Find a shop that caters to American muscle cars, they may have local sources.

 

[alldodge]

Hey guys double check me
These Serria wires are 8MM and silicone jacket and should work on the motor

WIRES

 

[Lou C]

Sierra Marine 18-8810-1 Sierra Marine MAGFORCE Ignition Wires | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - Sierra Marine MAGFORCE Ignition Wires with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Spark Plug Wire Sets at Summit Racing.

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that looks right!

 

[alldodge]

Sierra Marine 18-8810-1 Sierra Marine MAGFORCE Ignition Wires | Summit Racing

Free Shipping - Sierra Marine MAGFORCE Ignition Wires with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Spark Plug Wire Sets at Summit Racing.

www.summitracing.com

that looks right!

Is the Delco EST dizzy being used or the TBV