Starting a new thread on help reinstalling my 4.3L Vortec

I just joined this sight and don't know how to create my own post. I need help reinstalling my 4.3L Vortec. Can anyone walk me through the steps of creating my own post? Much appreciated.

 

top right side where it say's "post new thread"

Sterndrives https://www.boatdesign.net/forums/sterndrives/

 

On home page? Or profile page? I can't find it.

 

It should be on the top right on the page that you see the list of all these posts.

 

Click here: Sterndrives https://www.boatdesign.net/forums/sterndrives/
(or navigate to the one most appropriate forum for the question)

Then on the right, above the list of threads in the forum, you should see a blue button to Post New Thread which looks like this:

 

Welcome to the forum.

The first thing you need to do is get the appropriate manual for your engine/drive configuration. Read through it carefully, as some can be a bit confusing for a novice. You can also download the manual, from several sites. Assuming an Alpha one, with your 4.3, this is the Mercruiser PDF. >Mercury-MerCruiser GM V6 262 CID 4.3L Marine Engines Service Manual Number 25 Sections 1-3 - Page [101] https://marine.needmanual.com/1998-2001-mercury-mercruiser-gm-v6-262-cid-4-3l-marine-engines-service-manual-number-25.html?page_number=101<

What are your questions, as engine install is pretty easy on this particular combo, though alignment can be tedious.

 

What are three right exhaust manifolds to buy? Will any marine v6 manifolds work?

 

There's essentially two exhaust manifolds to consider, ones with and ones without elbows. This depends on a few factors, such as the make, model and year of your setup, engine compartment configuration, does it have a Y pipe or through transom arrangement, etc. You'll need to level the playing field with some information and possibly some photos first. What are you working on?

 

Now seeing the new thread created at 1990 Reinell 4.3L OMC Cobra engine assembly - exhaust manifolds? https://www.boatdesign.net/threads/1990-reinell-4-3l-omc-cobra-engine-assembly.58317/#post-809316 let's continue the manifold discussion there.