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Wow! Looks good - how did you paint the dash while in the car? I assume you painted it, yeah? -Tom

Right on! I wanna see this! -Tom

Those damn Rampage Deer!

"Phil starts rubbing Bill's head, Remember....... Remember..." LMAO!

Holy Cow!!!

Here are the pictures I said before. Sorry they are cell phone pics. OK, so now does anyone know why a new Genuine Waterpump wines from 2000rpm and up? Is this normal? -Tom

Lol! Mac is where its at :-p Then I roll past in an old skool Subaru

I drove over a 2ft snow bank lastnight at work. ! I have cell pics to prove it, I'll see if I can post them later -Tom

Those are my words down to a Tee. I watch alot of things about new vehicles, for instance, lastnight I was watching info on th 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost V6. The motor is so complex and so cramped that theres no way you could or would want to fix it your self (I would if I had one though, don't like shops) anyhoo, theres just sooo much stuff on these new engines - that their getting to the point where you can't do you own work (And thats what the Manufature wants) Now for Subaru, I looked at the New outback, engine doesn't look to complex, sure theres lots of wires and whatnot, but it looks more simple then alot of the vehicles I've been seeing. Maybe causes its not a V or Inline style engine, so it looks as if theres more room. I just hate these big plastic covers they stick on top of the engines nowdays.. -TJD

I figured they might have some sort of performance aditions done to them, they held up cause they are not daliy drivers, your not putting 1000x's of miles on them and depending on them for such a long time, hell after each season, they could do a total tear-down, replace everything, maybe even a new shortblock. Still very cool! Jump over any crests yet? LOL!!

Did they run the stock EA82T? Wish there was videos of the old Subaru rally cars in action. -Tom

Cool updates! Its coming along quite nicely. C'mon 4.7:1 gearing!! -TJD

That would pretty cool, just watch the how high the rear buckets sit (As you don't want your head in the roof of the car) Make sure you take some pictures when you start

Anything is possable if you have a welder and square tubing. I had this same thought a few months ago, would be kinda cool in a wagon! -Tom

Cool! I just found it! http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=107659

Oooo Safari rally car! Is that the African safari car? That would be kickass:banana: Hope you go for it all the way !!

Rob, oh that is diffrent! thanks Vagen, Car looks good! Now you need to have 12" under the rear diff (Like me) Ok one more question: Is it normal for a New Genuine Waterpump to make a wine starting at 2000rpm and up? It increases with engine speed. Doesn't seem like its a bad thing, just wondering. Don't tell me I have to disassemble this thing again any time soon.. -Tom

I'm starting to think all auto manufatures are loosing their qulity aspect that they once had, I'd still buy a Toyota or Subaru over a GM, Ford or Dodge though. Thats why I bought an old car (Wells 90s car, 80s technolegy) I've had less issues with my car then my parents had with the Blazer. -TJD

I added a 14mm threaded rod with 14mm dubble nuts on both ends and lock washers. Now its nice and solid. I had to put more tension on the drive belt as it would cherp when under load. Does anyone have a picture of a Non-AC EA82? I would like to see the other bracket, I think that on some Non-AC EA82s the Alt is moved in closer kinda where the AC pump used to go, correct? -Tom

Ben, it has 146,000 on it (All original) and I have been doing some searching and it does seem like the Intake gaskets are common issues with these GMs from everything I've been reading on sites. Miles, I suspect your right. GMs qulity has really gone down hill these days, the 4.3 Vortec is a good motor but it has alot of faults from what I've been reading. Looks like we're gonna get a Jeep sooner now Lol. This really isn't a big deal, its just a back-up car incase of. Its a great runner though! We had it since 2001, and its a 1999. We'll see what we can do and what we diside. Thanks guys -Tom

Ben, thats also some good knowledge. I will check around the intake for anything. I know that theres some old built up oil around the front of the intake but don't remember seeing any coolant - I will check. Now did you notice any drop in power since you had a intake leak? I would assume that if fluid can leak out, air could be sucked in causing major bogging ect. As for the leak being above the exhaust - I don't think it could be, theres nothing in that area and that far back that carries coolant, it looks to be dripping out two small rust holes in the y-pipe. I know the 4.3 is a pretty durable engine, but there are also alot of complaints to go along with it aswell. I beleive that the Block is Alloy, not Cast steal, Am I wrong? I know it has plastic valve covers -Tom

GD, thanks for this great knowlege! This does help me with understanding HG failures more, and how diffrent motors react to diffrent failures ect.. Hmm that does seem plausible about being a cooling jacket. I still don't understand why it would crack just now, unless cause it sits alot and with these cold temps, whatever coolant was left in the jacket from the last time it ran, somehow froze - expanded and cracked it. Hmm? I will see what I can find for New gen Blazer forums or GM forums. Either way, I think this is gonna be a lost cause. I hope nothing else go's on the Soob where I would need to drive the Blazer, as seeing its pretty much not going to happen. Stay Strong Subaru! Thanks again for your help! -Tom

Ok, I guess there are water-jackets on the intake. Can this be causing this? That would by-pass the oil system and come out the exhaust correct?

But if it was, wouldn't there be something in the oil? Plus wouldn't you hear a leak depending and wouldn't it run crappy? Plus how would a Head or Block just crack? Its always be takin care of well (My dad always fixed it, and knows what he's doing I might add) I just don't get it, From everything I know about bad HGs, there is coolant in the oil, and it runs crappy, plus you can hear a leak if the outer side of the gasket gos. But NON of this is happening. Plus the coolant is NOT dropping much from what I can tell. So WTF? How does coolant get into the exhaust without being in the oil/crankcase/combustion chamber? This doesn't add up to me. The Truck/engine only has 146,000 on it, not hard miles. Just DD, city/highway sometimes interstate, but now its been sitting off and on cause the new DD is a Toyota FJ. I drive the Blazer if I need to fix the Roo or whatever. Ideas??

So heres something I don't understand, We have a 99 Blazer (S-10) 4.3l Vortec V6. I have coolant dripping out of the exhaust around the Y-pipe, it is Coolant (its red, GM uses Dex-cool Red anti-freeze) Anyway I noticed it while I moved it and let it run in the driveway - it makes a good puddle, 2 or 3 dripps every second. Funny thing is it doesn't over heat, and the coolant is full (I checked it afterwards) and there is nothing but Oil in the crankcase, so its not a HG, right? or is there another way for coolant to get into the combustion chamber without getting into the oil system on these 4.3l ? I smell coolant really strong and have been for a few months (I just never saw a leak like this before) The exhaust keeps steaming pretty heavy even when up to running temp and be driving for a while (So thats one clue theres water/coolant in the exhaust) But why do I not see anything in the oil, plus it runs damn good, has power, sounds normal. Juts leaks alot. Any ideas? -Tom