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    Good weekend for a make over

    My blazer had a good weekend. Had a new dash pad put in painted black. Painted the door panels black. Got some junk yard lower door panels from a 86 blazer installed. A junk yard engine compartment hood liner in GREAT shape with the plastic plugs to keep in place. Under coated the whole truck...
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    Glow plug light comes on when hot

    Since glow plugs seem to be the word of the day lets try this. My wait light does not come on at all when I first turn the key. I replaced the glow plug circut card with a known good one. I get the thud of the relay working but still no light. on occasion it comes on while driving down the...
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    Rear battery 14.25v

    Just changed the drivers side alt on a 1009. Getting 14.25volts at battery is that ok?
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    Scored dash pad $15

    Well luck was with me today!! Im in Gary Indiana for a job and have been here for about 3 weeks. I was bored so I went for a ride. While on my ride enjoying my 1009 I come across a pick and pull, I decide to stop and take a look around. I pay my dollar entrance fee and ask which way to the...
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    Grounding issue??? Ideas needed

    This was is strange for me. My 1009 was running perfect no issues at all. Im on the road in Gary indiana and the truck was in las vegas. It sat for about 2 weeks and a transport company picked it up to ship to me. At pickup the truck driver had no issues starting it. It arrived in Gary and...
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    engine block heater

    Moving to the Chicago area, I hear it gets pretty cold in the winter. Anyone have any suggestions for a block heater?
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    square thing on dash

    I read about a week ago someone was looking for the square thing on the dash. I have 2 for free with bolts. PM me Chuck
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    Ground wire by emergency brake

    Having trouble with my wait light not coming on, is the dash grounded to the wire by the emergency brake. The wait light will sometimes come on while driving down the street the truck is well warmed up. I do have a push button to engage glow plugs.
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    circuit board

    What is the small circuit board for under the dash in the center behind the ashtry area.
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    15 min trans oil change

    Started doing the service on my blazer before my road trip to Gary Indiana, Im leaving from Las Vegas. I had the trans fluid and filter changed last year after the truck had been sitting for almost 7 years. The truck has a fluid drain on the transmission, it took less than 15 mins to change...
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    Click

    Looking for answers before I dig to deep. Yesterday my blazer starter started acting funny. Volts show high in green. Turn key all I get is a click, turn key off then forward to start it starts with half a crank. Batteries are new, voltage when running is 14.5 or a little more at both...
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    Las Vegas Nv to Gary Indiana

    So I did the mexico thing with my 1009 now I am going to take it to Gary In. Taking the southern route. I will be doing some consulting work for a casino. Leaving on the 29th of May. Any suggestions on good stops. If time allows I may go to New Orleans.
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    oil from head gasket

    I have a head gasket leak on the drivers side closest to the fire wall. I am getting no loss of anti freeze or water. It is the head gasket I had a few people look at it. The leak really doesnt bother me. I have been driving the truck for 5 months now no issues. My question is I want to...
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    ground wire at fuse box

    Anyone have a pic of the black ground wire at the fuse box. I can not find it or see where it would attach.
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    Low coolent

    Any one know why the low coolent light would flicker on and off. Yes I did check the level and the sensor is fairly new.
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    In line temp gauge.

    I just saw an in-line temp gauge by flex-a-lite in the janurary edition of 4 wheel and off road mag page 85. It is installed by cutting the upper hose of the radiator inserting the piece between the cut pieces and using hose clamps on either side of the inserted piece. then a regular off the...
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    glow plug card pic???

    Is the attached a glow plug card, found it in a civi 6.2?
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    relay ID

    What does the relay on the left do? My accessory fuse is loose and when I push it tight the left relay clicks. The one my finger is touching
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    CUCV in Mexico

    Wel finally got the blazer running the way I want, so I took it to San Felipe Mexico. This was the first long trip since doing the work to it. Drove the almost 500 miles only stopping for fuel. I got over 21mpg on the way down I kept the speed around 70mph so if something broke I would hear it...
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    leaking head gasket

    My blazer has a leaking head gasket. It is only leaking oil and no water is getting in the oil. The leak is at the rear of the drivers side between the head and block. When parked it leaves a golf ball size oil spot. I use the truck everyday without issues, I just check the oil every couple...
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