| Popular Buick Engine Repair Articles |
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| RESTORING WORN CAM GEAR THRUST SURFACES |
| Method To Restore Worn Cam Gear Thrust Area On
Some Engine Blocks
Many late model engines (Chevrolet small block and 6.5L (396
CID), Dodge & Plymouth 3.4L (225 CID), Oldsmobile 4.0 & 4...... |
| FLYWHEEL SPECIFICATIONS |
| Flywheel Specifications
The following flywheel specifications may be used as reference
when surfacing flywheels.
Type of
Manufacturer flywh. Specs...... |
| CRANKSHAFT IDENTIFICATION (3300 BUICK) |
| Crankshaft Identification On
GM 3.3L 3300 Buick Engines
The AERA Technical Committee advises caution when replacing the crankshaft on GM 3.3L engines...... |
| MAIN BEARING KNOCK |
| Main Bearing Knock On
GM 3.3 & 3.8L (Buick 3300 & 3800) Engines
AERA members report knocking noises coming from the front of GM 3300 & 3800 Buick engines...... |
| REAR MAIN ROPE SEAL ALTERNATIVE |
| Rear Main Rope Seal Alternative
The AERA Technical committee supplies the following information on a rear main rope seal alternative. The information provided below was collected over many years...... |
| LOW OIL PRESSURE |
| Low Oil Pressure During Idle On
General Motors (Buick) 3.8L (231 CID) Engines
Hot idle low oil pressure is a common complaint directed to General Motors' (Buick-built) 3...... |
| CRANK PILOT BUSHING UPDATE ON 1977-93 GM 2.5L |
| Crankshaft Pilot Bushing Update On
1979-93 GM 2.5L Engines
The AERA Technical Committee offers the following information regarding an update on...... |
| HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT |
| Problem On Replacing Harmonic Balancer Bolt On Some
Buick Built 3.8L (231 CID) V6 Engines
When the crankshaft in the subject engine is replaced, the original harmonic balancer bolt may not fit...... |
| BALANCE SHAFT & CRANKSHAFT COMBINATIONS |
| Balancer Assembly and Crankshaft Combinations On
GM 2.5L (VIN U) Engines
General Motors has provided the remanufacturing industry with another challenge when it comes to...... |
| UNUSUAL ENGINE PERF. CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE EXH. SYS. |
| Unusual Engine Performance On Late Model Cars
Caused By Defective Exhaust Systems
This bulletin is a reminder that defective exhaust systems cause unusual engine performance...... |
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