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Re: 1987 Chevy K/V10 - Starting Issue? [Re: DakotaBoy] #7460795 01/14/22 04:18 PM 01/14/22 04:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 382 Northern Illinois MuddyMike trapper
MuddyMike trapper Joined: Oct 2018 Posts: 382 Northern Illinois	id definitly replace the fuel filter well just because its super easy and like 10 to 15 bucks. there thats my 2 cents weather ya wanted it or not lol. one question i have for you dakotaboy is why are you draining the coolant to install a block heater normally they are outside of the engine on the oil pan or side of the block. there may be a different kind of block heater ive never dealt with before is why i am asking. thanks

Re: 1987 Chevy K/V10 - Starting Issue? [Re: DakotaBoy] #7460799 01/14/22 04:21 PM 01/14/22 04:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa H hippie trapper
hippie trapper H Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 19,719 pa	Yep, fix the problem you know is there, the battery, and replace the fuel filter Which is a maintenance item even if that's not the problem.

Re: 1987 Chevy K/V10 - Starting Issue? [Re: MuddyMike] #7460836 01/14/22 05:10 PM 01/14/22 05:10 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 670 ND DakotaBoy OP trapper
DakotaBoy OP trapper Joined: May 2010 Posts: 670 ND	Originally Posted by MuddyMike id definitly replace the fuel filter well just because its super easy and like 10 to 15 bucks. there thats my 2 cents weather ya wanted it or not lol. one question i have for you dakotaboy is why are you draining the coolant to install a block heater normally they are outside of the engine on the oil pan or side of the block. there may be a different kind of block heater ive never dealt with before is why i am asking. thanks Maybe I'm wrong but I thought it was necessary to drain coolant to install a block heater like this that replaces a freeze plug? "Pretty cocky for a starving pilgrim!" "An elk don't know how many legs a horse has!"

Re: 1987 Chevy K/V10 - Starting Issue? [Re: DakotaBoy] #7460910 01/14/22 07:20 PM 01/14/22 07:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,713 Sandhills Nebraska G Gary Benson trapper
Gary Benson trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 21,713 Sandhills Nebraska	You would be correct DakotaBoy and that's the best kind. A couple hours early morning works wonders. The one's he's talking about is a magnetic type that just sticks to the outside of the engine. Freeze plugs are a bugger to get to and you might learn to cuss. Last edited by Gary Benson; 01/14/22 07:22 PM. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

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