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  1. cruzer747

    84 m1009 cucv chevy blazer build-up

    Interesting. Reading through the issue, I am sure you are bringing the motor up to full rpms but if you run it at half rpms max (1500) you should not be exceeding the single tstat flow capacity? The 130gpm would be flowing about 65ish... When you say boiling maybe you are seeing bubbles from...
  2. cruzer747

    84 m1009 cucv chevy blazer build-up

    When you say you are seeing "coolant boil" what do you mean? I assume you are running 50/50 green stuff which boils around 220? Also, what about fabbing up an Idler pulley to shorten that belt span where the vacuum pump would be? (I guess my first instinct would be to try and gut a 6.5 vac pump...
  3. cruzer747

    84 m1009 cucv chevy blazer build-up

    Okay, back at my desktop, found a few more pics. I hope to find some before I did any of the deck honing... I will check my laptop and update this post if I do. this is after honing as much as I had energy for. concentric circles with sandpaper around fire ring surfaces (the corrosion was deeper...
  4. cruzer747

    84 m1009 cucv chevy blazer build-up

    I think my pic of the deck shows the residue from applying permatex activator in advance of using permatex hight temp thread sealant. Goop up, thread all the way in, remove, regoop and torque. No leaks. Second time doing same method. Heard good results also with ultra black. Plenty bad about...
  5. cruzer747

    84 m1009 cucv chevy blazer build-up

    Sure, I'm on mobile now and may have some on here, if I have better ones at home I'll add those later dark spots on deck indicate water seepage. uncleaned already "deck honed" This is all I found on my phone, will get the better ones later
  6. cruzer747

    84 m1009 cucv chevy blazer build-up

    after having done a backyard rebuild recently... one thing that helped me a ton was head and deck honing with a piece of plate glass I have (3.4"x12"x36") spray adhesive and sandpaper. It will also allow you to true your framing square up if honed with a guide to help keep it 90' (not falling...
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