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    awesome electrical issue!

    davidkroberts: key cycles normally (and no i was not gonna butcher the electrical system =D) at first i suspected an ambient temp sensor which would send a wrong signal saying it was hot enough to start wothout GPs but now that i have that WIF light issue im not too sure. the truck is gonna be...
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    awesome electrical issue!

    (not really) lately truck has been having problems starting due to glow plugs not cycling when it gets really hot out. now i have no glow plugs, have to jump the relay to get the truck to start, no WIF light and no exterior lights at all. currently paroosing the tech manuals. dont think that...
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    M1009 Starting Problems

    havent been on for a while, but as soon as i get some time i'll test these. thanks for the advice.
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    M1009 Starting Problems

    sorry it took so long to get back. no, yours sounds like it starts pretty fast but for mine i can crank it for around 10-15 seconds before it will start, especially if it is hot out (over 80-85 deg.) at first i suspected the wire going to my fuel cut solenoid because that was a problem when i...
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    M1009 Starting Problems

    sometimes i have a similar problem when its hot out. wait to start lamp will not turn on and engine will just turn over (very extended crank). at first i thought it was the wire going into my fuel cut solenoid, i only have 10 volts avaible there but it will still energize. i believe there is a...
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    alternator problem

    Thanks, ill be sure to check all of those as well
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    alternator problem

    Im having a problem pulling up the tech manuals so i cant pull up what i need to look up. if somebody could give me some help with my question that would be very helpful. my generator no. 1 light is coming on in my 84 M1009 (very dim) and i need to test the output of it, however i need to know...
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    What's a good undercoating?

    I was looking at that 3M undercoating you were talking about (3M/16 oz. professional grade rubberized undercoating (3584) | Top and Under Coating | AutoZone.com_) and it comes in a 16 oz. can. any idea how much it will take to coat the underside of an M1009?
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    M1009 top weather stripping

    very nice. thanks for the info. also, where did you buy your stripping from? been searching and i cant seem to find any.
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    M1009 top weather stripping

    I need to do the same thing on mine. weather stripping is all dried out ald doesnt seal right. have you done anything with it since you posted?
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    Tire sizing

    Thanks for the advice. And no, I'm not saying my time is more important. sorry if you felt that's how it sounded. Just had a second to make this post today is all. very hectic schedule these days
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    Tire sizing

    Im sure there are threads on this out there already but i have limited time at the moment to search for them. I need to get a new set of tires for my 1984 M1009 (7 years old and one of them has a pretty steady leak). I know that from the factoy they come with 31/10.5/15 tires. I was planning on...
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    Good tire question

    Thats cus Destination LE are cheap! <used to work for firestone
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    need a bit of help

    thanks, really appreciate it
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    need a bit of help

    I have been searching forums left and right and i have still not been able to find out the one simple answer that i have been searching for. I just bought a 1984 blazer and i need to know how much oil that 6.2 takes. if somebody could tell me it would be much appreciated. aua
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