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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Absolutely nothing, I know nothing about fuel...

Absolutely nothing, I know nothing about fuel injection but have had troubles with my carb that were very similiar but a smart ass response got a smart ass response. So I see you are one of the big...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Yes not your forum so I wasn't asking you.

Yes not your forum so I wasn't asking you.
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Do you have a carb or is it fuel injected?

Do you have a carb or is it fuel injected?
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

That was good thinking, I was working on my...

That was good thinking, I was working on my blazer yesterday and looking at the cable, theres not much play so I think you have to go with the longer cable.
05-28-2013, 07:52 AM
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Mine knocked under load at first then began...

Mine knocked under load at first then began knocking all the time, it ended up being vacuum leak. Could also be timeing issues.
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Not really sure, you could see what the length is...

Not really sure, you could see what the length is for the suburban, LMC sells stuff for chevy suburban as well and I would think the cable would have to be longer.
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

LMC truck sells them I believe.

LMC truck sells them I believe.
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

I have an 85 and on the fire wall is some kind of...

I have an 85 and on the fire wall is some kind of sensor that has a vacuum line from it to the manifold vacuum source. I know for me I put in vacuum diagram or parts for Chevy 305 and searched google...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Final update, I got the steering wheel...

Final update, I got the steering wheel tightened, and finally got the new carb tuned right. Finally running great.
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Ok I just bought a reconditioned Edelbrock Carb...

Ok I just bought a reconditioned Edelbrock Carb and it solved the problem with bogging at WOT and it drives awesome. So I obviously did something wrong on the Carter AFB or it could of even been the...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

I have tried the stock setting 4, 8 and 10. It...

I have tried the stock setting 4, 8 and 10. It drive better at the higher but doesn't solve the problem. As I said the distributor was fried and after replacing it it only knocks under extreme load,...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

I replaced the distributor, which it needed badly.

I replaced the distributor, which it needed badly.
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Not it does same thing. Stalls at slow sharp...

Not it does same thing. Stalls at slow sharp right turn, knocks under load and dies at WOT. While adjusting the carb I noticed after turning the idle mixture screws 1 1/2 out I can turn them out very...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Talking Well I checked my sharp steering theory, I...

Well I checked my sharp steering theory, I thought a vacuum leak might be causing it to stall during the power drain of the power steering. I put it in drive, reverse and turned the wheel each way,...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Yeah that is what I originally thought the floats...

Yeah that is what I originally thought the floats were off as well but it never stalled while doing sharp slow turn until last few days. I have done that with the idle screws. I have adjusted and...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

stalls during sharp turns

First of all I have posted before and thanks for everyones help. I have a 1985 blazer 305 with Carter AFB carb. It was real sluggish and would stall for no reason. I rebuilt the garb which was a...
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Views: 1,940
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

FIXED! First thanks to y'all for talking me out...

FIXED! First thanks to y'all for talking me out of buying a new carburetor. I got my new distributor today! I replaced the old one, took it for a spin and problem solved! No more bogging down or...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Yeah prior to this post I went back and put the...

Yeah prior to this post I went back and put the screws at 1 1/2 turns and adjusted from that point, I had backed them to far out tryinging to adjust it and I fixed the chock plate that was sticking...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Yall are right they are the same carb, I am just...

Yall are right they are the same carb, I am just getting frustrated, I did order a new distributor, it probably needs one any way and the Vacuum advance looks like it has barnacles on it. I am going...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Sorry vacuum advance not assist!

Sorry vacuum advance not assist!
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Vacuum Assist

I have a 1985 K5 with 305 and 70,000 original miles. About a year ago I rebuilt the carb which is a Carter AFB 4b with electric choke. The Blazer ran alot better but would die at WOT and while trying...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

update

It has been awhile but I wanted to post the fix for other people in similar situations. The radiator needed to be replaced so I replaced it and had a local garage replace the heater core for me. Not...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Ok well thanks for the advise. It made perfect...

Ok well thanks for the advise. It made perfect since but $20 in pluggs, fittings, antifreeze and 1 1/2 hours of pulling and refitting hoses while the wife is complaining because I was not finished...
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Thanks, yall have pretty much confirmed what I...

Thanks, yall have pretty much confirmed what I was thinking. I just have to find the outlet on the water pump, I am sure it has been pluged.
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Heat!?!?!

Originally posted in wrong area. I noticed this is a popular subject and I did look through other post.

I have a 1985 K5 with 305. I bought it a couple of years ago and have been reconnecting all...
12-10-2012, 03:33 PM
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Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Heat!?!?!?

I have noticed this is a popular subject. I have looked through the other threads first.

1985 K5 Blazer with 305. Heat barely works, I live in Maine and the heat will keep the cab bearable but...
04-15-2012, 07:59 AM
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Views: 2,534
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Well, adjusted timing which was way off. Runs...

Well, adjusted timing which was way off. Runs awesome but still dies when I stomp the gas! In park or underload but only from a dead stop. Other than that is is running great was even able to chirp...
04-11-2012, 10:19 AM
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Views: 2,534
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Yes I agree I was concerned about that when I...

Yes I agree I was concerned about that when I researched the carb before I rebuilt it, I am sure back in the late 80's some red neck like me slapped it on there thinking bigger is better.

I am...
04-11-2012, 09:38 AM
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Views: 2,534
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Good call on the coil, needed changing but even...

Good call on the coil, needed changing but even though it drives better still stalls at W.O.T.

Next going to check timingi tried to find the timing mark, I believe on this 85 305 it is at twelve...
03-23-2012, 04:26 PM
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Views: 2,534
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Engine Bogging and going dead during heavy accleration

I have a 1985 K5, 305 engine. I just rebuilt the Carb, Carter AFB 9000 series 4bbl. The Blazer was running real, bad, with black discharge and no power. After rebuilding the carb (which looks as...
05-25-2011, 09:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,470
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Not it!

That was not it. One of the sensor ports is larger than the other! I beleive the smaller hole is the Temp Sensor that going to the temp gauge. It looks like it was modified to fit. The larger hole I...
05-24-2011, 08:05 AM
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Views: 3,470
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

I believe that is the connection and i do agree....

I believe that is the connection and i do agree. I have been trying to replace/repair stuff like that a little along. It was a great find, it has 69,000 original miles which is good and bad, good low...
05-23-2011, 02:01 PM
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Views: 3,470
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

ant 229, The temp sending unit is it! that...

ant 229,

The temp sending unit is it! that is the one pronge that was plugged in. The temp sensor, I really don't know. It looks like it is missing the top piece and is basically just a medal...
05-23-2011, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,470
Posted By KB-K5 BLAZER

Sensors on Water Outlet?????

I have a 1985 K5 Blazer, 305 V8. I am in the process fixing the heater. I flushed the Heater core and am now replacing the thermostat. I was going to replace the water outlet but there are two...
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