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  1. Iamnewatthis

    Key/ ignition cylinder?

    Key/ lock/ Ignition cylinder doesnt make good contact, i have to wiggle it and or hold it forward without going far enough to turn truck over. If i do, truck wont start. If i turn key forward till there is pressure, glow plugs/ wait light come on, then truck will start. Anyone run into this before?
  2. Iamnewatthis

    What is this wire

    Any one know what this is. both the sticky on GP controller and the card say "relay" on it. It is not the small blue wire that is on the small post on my GPR. This big blue wire is not connected to anything and it is in the same bunch as the wires that go to the temp switch/relay/control card...
  3. Iamnewatthis

    IP install question?

    I got this beast in. It wasnt getting fuel to the injectors. I looked down and noticed the rocker arm (not sure what its called) that is on the vacuum side was not attached at the bottom. I swore my original was. But of course since i got the new one in and thought it was right, i have already...
  4. Iamnewatthis

    Best price ive found on Injectors!

    Hey guys just a heads up, i have been looking at new injectors for 2 nights and came across these, NA52X Fuel Injector For GM 1984 - 1989 6.2L Diesel (Fine Thread) These are supposedly bosch, and though i have not dealt with them yet the stores feedback on ebay and amazon is 98-100% good. I...
  5. Iamnewatthis

    New fuel tank

    Anyone put a new fuel tank in? Im thinking of going with the spectra 31 gal. and sending unit. Also wanting to switch to an electric pump and abandon the mechanical. Anyone see any problems with this, or has anyone used the spectra fuel tank, any problems with it? thanks, Joe p.s. anyone...
  6. Iamnewatthis

    right injection pump?

    The Stanadyne Model number is DB2829-4582. Its at OEM surplus and says its for 88-89 6.2 diesel. Mines an 85 M1009, will this pump work?
  7. Iamnewatthis

    WMO and filtering

    What do you guys think of using coffee filters?
  8. Iamnewatthis

    Truck shutting off after driving/ return valve?

    truck shutting off after driving/ 2nd UPDATE last post Update last post. 2nd update last post It was not the return valve. After cleaning many times it kept doing it. It was not the fuel pump. After replacing fuel pump it kept shutting down. The factory fuel filter base may or may not...
  9. Iamnewatthis

    When to lock front hubs

    Noob question. Does it matter when I lock the front hubs? Are you supposed to lock them before or after You put the TC in 4H? Also, Ive been putting the TC in 4H when the main shifter is in Park but read another post during a search that people put it in 4H when in Neutral. Does that matter...
  10. Iamnewatthis

    85' Blazer Starts right up in Artic blast!

    So when I first got this truck it didnt always start well. After rebuilding the starter a little better. Then the "Doghead" starter relay conversion, a little better still. Then new glow plugs (AC 40's) and runs like a champ. This week in North Texas ice storm every day since tuesday. Then...
  11. Iamnewatthis

    A little quick help please/ Thermostat ?

    Hi, heater wasn't working to well so i thought id try changing the thermostat. When I got the housing off from where the top radiator hose goes I found no thermostat in there. Is this where the thermostat goes/; Does the thermostat go in this way?; Or this way?; Also as you can see I have to...
  12. Iamnewatthis

    What are you guys paying for thermostat

    Hey guys what are you paying for the hockey puck thermostat part #42995? Oreilys just drilled me for 43, plus 7 freight and tax so like 53 bucks. Or is that the typical price? thanks
  13. Iamnewatthis

    Part # for proper 24v starter?

    Does anyone know the part # for the correct starter for an 85' blazer? 24V? thanks.
  14. Iamnewatthis

    Problem this morning, need help.

    Problem this morning, need help./ Update! Truck runs ,Update in original post. The batts. were dead. Maybe due to new alt. belts i put on that weren't tight enough. Maybe due to the main neg. batt. cable not being tight enough. (didn't discover that till later) The starter went out too, but...
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