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what is the sand suspended in? Oil?, Grease? If you have tried pressure washing and it is still there, I gotta wonder what the sand is sticking to?

I was sitting in my Blazer a few minutes ago reminding myself to lon on and thank you all for your insights. The battery cable at the solenoid was not touching the other wire- it was just touching the grounding strap. I pulled it off and ground the terminals as per chevymikes hint. I was out...

Warthog, Yep I have a volt meter. I tested the relay withou anything hooked up. The two smaller posts are continuous with each other- neither post is grounded to the mounting plate. Are these two post supposed to have continuity? Does the NAPA part have this? Barrman, Thanks for the logical...

Been reading the threads here looking for possible solutions: Found this: The relay I used resembled the one recommended from NAPA. I think I got it off ebay. The yellow statement above... does this refer to a possible bridge in the circuit between the Larger purple and red wires? I need to...

I just finished, sorta, putting in my new starter. The old one was a Direct drive. I installed a new gear Reduction starter and the correct brace. I just finished checking all the wires and bolts. Then I went to reattach the battery. As soon as I slid the Positive (NEG still disconnected) cable...

with the stock CUCV pintle? I see some pintles in Northerns Catalog with a "BALL" lower jaw. Not really planning on towing. Just like to have a plan in case. ;-)

I am looking at replacing the front steering stabilizer. Looks like an oem in place. Anyone have any nuggets to pass on? I was looking at KYB stock replacement, anyone like something better? Q: Do I buy the same one as for the K5 Civvy? Or bump it up?

Yes, the drawing above is correct. When Warthog said a black wire is connected to the grounding bus, I looked for one connected to one of the tangs. It's not. It is plainly routed to the center screw holding the bus to the kick panel. Can't see the forest for the trees thing. I'll unscrew and...

Sucks!. If you have been changing your own oil for any time, this is gonna eventually happen. I look at all the posts on this thread and shake my head... "I've been there", and "Had one like that too". It's these things that make it possible to manage other equally difficult mechanical SNAFUS in...

OK, I have been sifting through the various manuals and got a new perspective on the instrument panel. It shows the ground wire Warthog pointed out. Here is a picture; I highlighted the ground wire blue. It comes off of the harness that feeds the WAIT and WATER IN FUEL lights (YELLOW). The...

ralbelt, check that, Black wire. I actually meant to say that I had not found the wire he had indicated as a ground that runs to the ground bus on the drivers side kick-under dash. Does anyone else have a wire that connects from that cluster connector to said ground block?

Warthog, how about it. I just looked at the connector at the back of the cluster. I don't see a blue wire that would run to the ground you are advising of. Is it a single wire strand that is separate from the bundle?

Warthog, Thanks for the confirmation. I've read some other threads re: switching to a GR starter; seems like I may have a hassle finding brackets. I need to get -up-and-running pronto, so I'll go with a new direct drive. Am I correct on the new starters not needing to be shimmed, as opposed to...

Batteries look like they do in this diagram. I checked fuses and wiggled some wires before staring (trying) it last night. When I turned the key, there was an odd sound like bacon sizzling. I turned the key off and tried again; but it never came back. If the batteries are attached as they...

How does the starter get ground? Is it grounded by bolting it to the engine. I see one power wire, and one black/purple wire to the solenoid- this one has some worn off insulation.

Uh Oh! I am looking over the starter and the number I get off the case is 1998451 Delco. I plug that in to NAPA and I get: Starter w/ Solenoid - Remfd Product Line: NAPA Pro Series Electrical Interchange Mfg.: Delco Remy Interchange Mfg. Part Number: 1998451 Compare the detail say this is...

OK, I think I have to pull the starter and check it out. So most likely the starter and not the solenoid? I don't like to complicate things; but what I need to know is should I take the starter down to the parts store and ask them for the same thing? Is there a better one that I won't have to...

The other day I had that starter malady that is generally solved with a couple of bangs from a hammer: I drove to pick someone up. Turned the M1009 off and 5 minutes later; went to restart the engine. I got lights; but no crank. I've had this happen on other GMs so I crawled under with a tire...

Afer I bought my M1009 last september, I asked the same question. I made notes and found that you can get seats in good shape at the wrecking yard. Look in the S-10 blazers and trucks, The seats from the Olds Bravada were said to be the same as well. I found a set of blue ones that are in...

OK, not everything is a conspiracy... we are talking about the government here, and even though it is MY government I am not blind to the corruption that all governments have. Follow the money trail, it points in the direction of the person who benefits the most.If it not something that any...