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Grit dog replied to the thread Gas in Oil!?.My experience with Edelbrock carbs is a bit different. I’m not a carb genius nor have brand loyalty but have 2 Eddy carbs on squares... -
Grit dog replied to the thread What have you done to your square lately??.Holy fuuck. Now $7.75 is a screaming low deal but even normal price plus exchange rate that’s expensive. Nevermind the 40-50% haircut on...
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Grit dog replied to the thread What have you done to your square lately??.Try some silicone lube on the felt first to see how much it improves. Make sure you’re lubing the felt inside the door. The exposed...
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If its not too late, add (don't disconnect anything) add Heavy duty jumper cables in parralel to positive and ground wire. Try to start...
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Grit dog reacted to DoubleDingo's post in the thread Twitchy steering with a big travel trailer (rear sway bar help?) with
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Towing in the wind will make anything drive/steer squirrely, look at big rigs that get overturned in high winds. I haven't towed in... -
Grit dog replied to the thread 3 minute battery life…?.FWIW, his battery is likely a combo marine/ deep cycle/starting battery. Very few traditional deep cycle only lead acid batteries out...
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Grit dog replied to the thread 3 minute battery life…?.Voltage drop under load, specifically. Resting voltage drop is in my experience not affected by internally corroded cables. Only when...
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Replace the battery cables. I have seen them corrode on the inside with no visible indication on the outside.
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Grit dog reacted to Matt69olds's post in the thread Trailer wiring on a 77 K5? How do I do that? with Like.
To put a 7 way trailer plug on that is going to take some minor wiring. I don’t think they ever offered a factory tow package with 7 pin...
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Grit dog replied to the thread 3 minute battery life…?.I’d try the old battery in the newer car first or have it load tested after charging. Much greater possibility the old truck with...
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Grit dog reacted to Normmus's post in the thread What have you done to your square lately?? with Like.
I did, and couldn't find one, at least not on the back side of the wheels. Possible it blew a line edit - it's parked on melting snow so...
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Grit dog replied to the thread Lookin for a replacement style mirror.So being a dually it had one of 2 original style towing mirrors probably the smaller frame mount ones like the brown truck above. But...
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Grit dog replied to the thread What have you done to your square lately??.Look for the wet spot.
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Grit dog replied to the thread 3 minute battery life…?.Sorry, re-read first post. Truck started fine a year ago? Or not? You did a tune up then or now? On a running engine or not?
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Grit dog replied to the thread 3 minute battery life…?.Didn’t you just post about the fusible link too? Are the battery cables from 1985? If so, replace. Also presume new starter spun it over...
