I'm ignorant of the difference in the paint types myself. Never put much into researching them as I've not needed high heat or true oil resistance. End of the day, choose what you like and can source for the task at hand. Function over looks ultimately.
4.3L to ?? swap.
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DeCaff2007
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So, as I was masking up this chunk of iron for paint (which I still have yet to find), I noticed a few threaded holes, that of which I'm not sure goes into them. They aren't blind holes, so, any suggestions?
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The one in the head is for your CTS on the driver's side, the passenger side is plugged off.
The one above the oil filter housing is for your Oil Pressure Sender.
DeCaff2007
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Ah thanks. That means I can just shove a rag in there for now.
DeCaff2007
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Yet another question, and this is a totally new one by me. I was looking at the inside of the bell housing, assessing what I'll have to replace. Then, I removed the clutch release bearing, the bell crank, and the thing the bell crank pivots on.
Well, that little pivot thing is broken and the other half is stuck DEEP inside the bell housing. How the EFF am I going to get that out?
Here's a stock pic from Rock Auto, of what it SHOULD look like.
Any suggestions before I go drilling this out?
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Well, that little pivot thing is broken and the other half is stuck DEEP inside the bell housing. How the EFF am I going to get that out?
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Here's a stock pic from Rock Auto, of what it SHOULD look like.
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Any suggestions before I go drilling this out?
1. Open hole? Pound it out the back side.
2. Closed hole? Drill and hope. Maybe drill...then tap...then screw in a long bolt, and pull it out with the bolt.
2. Closed hole? Drill and hope. Maybe drill...then tap...then screw in a long bolt, and pull it out with the bolt.
Looks like it has some kind of retaining pin that goes through it. Did you remove it?
DeCaff2007
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Negative. The whole thing pulled right out with near zero effort. That's when I realized it's broken. I'll have to take a better look at this from underneath. Too much going on at the moment.
If it’s not a press fit, I bet some sort of lubricant and some compressed air would get out. Hose it down, use a flat head in the slot to work all the gunk loose it might fall out.
DeCaff2007
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Alright gents, I'm hopefully going to tackle this right after breakfast in the morning. Life happens.... couldn't get to it today.
Oh and BTW, I was trying to see if the radiator fan for a V6 was the same for a V8. That's when I stumbled upon a post here that there's actually an UPGRADE for said fan. Seems the plastic, 11 blade fan from an S10 fits the TBI engines.
I don't know when I'll have time to hit the yard up again. Might have to order new if it's not too expensive.
Oh and BTW, I was trying to see if the radiator fan for a V6 was the same for a V8. That's when I stumbled upon a post here that there's actually an UPGRADE for said fan. Seems the plastic, 11 blade fan from an S10 fits the TBI engines.
I don't know when I'll have time to hit the yard up again. Might have to order new if it's not too expensive.
