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    Fuel problem on the m1009

    Well fellas, I have quite a dilemma. The rig will not easily start on her own without help from a tiny shot of ether. Till it gets the shot, it cranks and cranks and puffs white smoke, but wont fire. After the tiny shot, it runs fine and starts fine until it cools down. We are thinking it has...
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    M1009 Blues

    Hey guys. I have quite a dilemma with the ole M1009. She has been progressively getting harder to start. Now she hardly turns over at all; very very slowly. Not nearly fast enough to even think about starting the engine. First, we thought it was the batteries, tested them and they were both spot...
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    M1009 Drivers side rear shock

    I have been slaving for several hour on this shock. There is very little space between the mount and the fuel tank, the mount and the bed floor, and the mount and the exhaust. I am open to any and all suggestion for how to go about getting this one off. I have tried an impact gun, 1/2 inch drive...
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    M1009 starting problems

    Hello all. I have looked for a topic similar to this, but could not find one. I am having trouble with my M1009. It turns over just fine, but only smokes. It won't fire on its own. A tiny shot of ether seems to prime the engine and get it running just fine. I was just wondering if you guys had...
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    M1009 Water leak

    Hello all. My 85 M1009 has a pretty big water leak coming from behind the dash on the passengers side. Any ideas on where to start looking to find the source of the leak? I came out this morning and there was an inch of water pooled in the corner of it. Any help or ideas would be greatly...
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    M1009 Blazer Question

    Is the solenoid on a M1009 with stock 24 volt system supposed 12 volt or 24 volt? The solenoid on our gear reduction starter fried itself last week, and we are trying to figure out what to replace it with. As far as the brand of starter that it is, we are going to have to call the gentleman we...
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