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Old_Gold · 01-04-2020, 07:12 PM

Great looking blazer!
Those are all great tips above, I would just add to remember fresh oil too. Whether it is just old, or possibly diluted with gas washed down the cylinder walls when cranking, a fresh start is in order, and may help compression.

Jim

Old_Gold · 01-04-2020, 07:18 PM

Ok, just saw the last post, able to do a load test on the battery? Could be connections or grounding, but a weak battery can act like that too

Jim

underliner6 · 01-04-2020, 07:30 PM

I went ahead and threw my other trucks battery in and the blazer just starter right up and sounds much stronger than before.

The original battery was dated Nov of 2019 and was reading 12.3 volts. Thanks for all your helpful insight everyone! I learned a lot from this even though it appears to have been a bad battery...

rockyrivermark · 01-04-2020, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyd1961

Try turning it by hand. If you can't you may want to pull the plugs out and turn it over to see if more fluid comes out. If it does you have a problem.

That was my advise. Simple check.
Or chase every other option first 😁
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**Steeveedee** · 01-04-2020, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by underliner6

I went ahead and threw my other trucks battery in and the blazer just starter right up and sounds much stronger than before.

The original battery was dated Nov of 2019 and was reading 12.3 volts. Thanks for all your helpful insight everyone! I learned a lot from this even though it appears to have been a bad battery...

A battery can read close to charged (which is about 12.6V) but can have a gob of plate material shorting two plates. It won't allow a decent amount of current to flow in that case. You might only have to charge that old battery back up, though. It could just be low from cranking. Give it a shot and charge it, what do you have to lose? While you have it running with a known good battery, if you have a voltmeter you can check the charging voltage. Anything less than 13.5V points to a charging system problem.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-04-2020, 10:11 PM

Sounds tuned up and ready to plow snow

**painterljp** · 01-05-2020, 12:32 AM

Glad to hear you fixed that issue. Nothing like hands on!

01-04-2020, 07:12 PM	#26
Old_Gold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Mason City, IA Posts: 157	Re: Starter Fluid Seized Engine Temporarily Great looking blazer! Those are all great tips above, I would just add to remember fresh oil too. Whether it is just old, or possibly diluted with gas washed down the cylinder walls when cranking, a fresh start is in order, and may help compression. Jim

01-04-2020, 07:18 PM	#27
Old_Gold Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Mason City, IA Posts: 157	Re: Starter Fluid Seized Engine Temporarily Ok, just saw the last post, able to do a load test on the battery? Could be connections or grounding, but a weak battery can act like that too Jim

01-04-2020, 07:30 PM	#28
underliner6 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Montrose, CO Posts: 328	Re: Starter Fluid Seized Engine Temporarily I went ahead and threw my other trucks battery in and the blazer just starter right up and sounds much stronger than before. The original battery was dated Nov of 2019 and was reading 12.3 volts. Thanks for all your helpful insight everyone! I learned a lot from this even though it appears to have been a bad battery... __________________ Jim 1972 K20 Cheyenne- 350/350/205 1972 K20 Cheyenne - 350/SM465/205 1971 K5 Blazer

01-04-2020, 10:11 PM	#31
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Starter Fluid Seized Engine Temporarily Sounds tuned up and ready to plow snow __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-05-2020, 12:32 AM	#32
painterljp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 901	Re: Starter Fluid Seized Engine Temporarily Glad to hear you fixed that issue. Nothing like hands on!

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