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My '84 K-5 Blazer will take 2 - 2 1/2 gallons after 1st click. Hook nozzle on last 'spring coil' at lowest 'latch' is good for 1 - 1/2 gal then baby it in. If I'm in a hurry or someones waiting, I for-go the babying. I have a Mercedes 300 CD which would take about a half a cup of fuel after the...

Maybe things were different 30 years ago, , , ,

I had a 52 gal on the back of my '82 Chev PU, it drained into the RH tank. When LH tank was 1/4 or less, switched over to the RH, and needed to burn like 60 gals o' diesel before the guage changed. This is in Calif, which has some severe rules about "everything", and it was no problemo, just put...

Two of my brothers have 110v mig/flux core welders, one Miller & a Lincoln. I tried the Lincoln (actually its my nephews) and asked myself why I didnt get one decades ago! I bought a Lincoln "180 Dual" dual voltage model rather than a 110 v unit as i have a 220v 50 amp plug already. (I have a TA...

Everythihg seems ok. After perusing the shop man, I thought I'd add to overflow resivoire(!?) I never did this before, , , turns out it has a HUGE (actually two) crack(s) in it and I got my feet wet! Swapped it out yesterday, also, I knocked off the lead to temp sensor apparantly when I dis /...

I put a push button switch way down under dash, power from ign. (only works with key on) Count up to "seven potatoes" and start. My first two (PU & Suburan) always worked fine But the Blazer was eatin' 'em for breakfast. -corne-

I have an '84 6.2 motor which has been sitting on blocks for about 8 years. It was a good running motor when I got it. What should be done before trying to start & run it?? Only issue is, I removed the glow plugs for use in another motor (a few years back) & didnt cover those holes. Any...

Finished replacing the pump yesterday, yes the pump was bad, I couldnt believe how loose the shaft was in the body. The leak was coming from the (weep?) hole under the pump, but it was a very strong drip, bordering on a stream. I r&r'ed a 6.2 water p 20 years ago, (diff vehicle), & must have...

My ('84 Blazer) 6.2 engine developed a coolant leak recently. I replaced the water pump on my '82 6.2 PU (long ago), and assume the pump has failed this time. It appears to be coming from behind the pump, but there is now a constant slow dripping of coolant. When I last drove it, I noticed temp...

Hi, I just joined yesterday I am a retired equipment operator (turned grade-checker), retired 2 years now. From working around diesel equipment I decided to try diesels for me. First was a new '79 VW Rabbit, what a GOOD car! then an '80 Rabbit PU, JUNK. An '82 Datsun Diesel, and then a (all...