Beware!!! K5 Blazer Nearly Ablaze.....

Today we do a pre Summer Inspection on a nice K5 Chevy Blazer and make some alarming finds!
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[@gregleenyit]

Real content from a real car guy! Thanks Kiwi

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@jerryhatrick5860]

That really works on autos. Different vehicles. Reefularly. Aint no props on this channel.

[@perryantonucci5071]

little pink boots in the back. best reason to not go cheap on maintenance..

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Very true!!

[@oldtimerf7602]

Love the full sized Blazers of any year.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

They are cool !!

[@jseal21]

High pressure fuel spraying near hot rotors or drums is a recipe for a blazing Blazer. He's lucky he decided to take it somewhere that didn't do the bare minimum. Good job Kiwi 👏👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@butcher390]

Great diagnostic find 🙏 You're not imagining things We're also finding a severe problem with the current rubber components too

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Makes ya worry about brake hoses......

[@butcher390]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 YUP 🎯 EXACTLY 💯

[@Chopper650]

another quality kiwi upload

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@strokermaverick]

Any, rubber parts from the HELP aisle, with have dryrot cracks, in a couple weeks. Thankfully, he took it to an honest, knowledgeable car guru. Keep on doing good, KIWI!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching !!

[@thyubernoob]

Makes me feel old when I remember these trucks all over as a kid..

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

Im not a truck guy. But I'll take it! I'd have to put some smaller, street tires on it and get it closer to the ground. But that's just me. I don't go off road. Especially in something like this. It's too nice to be covered in mud and having tree branches scraping down the sides of it

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I'm with you bud!

[@OllamhDrab]

Hee, that one makes me think 'Beach vehicle,' though they're far from any beaches. :)

[@AlanSchildroth]

The aspect of putting metal lines in the engine bay comes to mind!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

That's an option for sure. But you have to have a flexible line from the engine to the chassis. 👍😎

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

That is a sweet ride.

[@Jstme303]

So often little things like that can make so much difference.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

The devil's in the details !

[@redneck5356]

Definitely a nice blazer

[@icedrealm71]

Great video Kiwi! People gotta stop buying Chinese garbage!

[@joet.4713]

I have a 1970 K5 with 35's and a 4-inch lift with front and rear sway bars. The ride was bumpy until I replaced the off-road shocks with Bilstein 5100 series shocks. - Great content on the videos!

[@richardnelson657]

Love 67-72 GM trucks. Nice Blazer.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@ianstoys13mgs]

We have exactly the same issues here in th UK. nothing lasts, my friends and I run MGs, and it seems like every year we have to replace and renew basic parts. There was a time when you could buy quality parts, now its cheep part at quality prices !! no choice

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! ☕️👀😎👍. You are correct , I replace fuel sending unit 18 months ago take a guess what many have to be replace . I am for compaction not for being rip off ! Your country, like mind to make big profits have cheap-end products to the people who who would buy the products. It’s a Cancer would wide !

[@hubiesgarage]

What a sweet ol' K5! I am sure the customer was thrilled it wasn't something worse! It's good to have great, honest repair shops out there like yours Kiwi...kudos to you!

[@stevenmihalic7887]

Good advice Kiwi, you get what you pay for.

[@burtbacarach5034]

Man that is a SWEET old Blazer!I'm glad you found the issue and potentially saving the truck (and occupants) from an inferno.Great content as always Kiwi,stay safe.

[@joeqgrant4561]

Kiwi has been slumming around with the Chevys lately 😂

[@nitromyke]

Good content again Kiwi!! That's why I got i fire extinguisher in the back of my truck! I've seen so many post about old truck lost to fires !

[@lindagolembieski7405]

you are the real thing!!! Love watching your videos! God Bless you 🙏

[@1911MikeinOregon]

That's a really nice old Blazer. I like the old retro flashlight that's laying on the dash too 🙂 I still remember when hoses and belts were marked made in the U.S. Most of the stuff that I used to use was made by Gates or Goodyear. I never worried about checking hoses every year. Didn't need too. In fact, when I did decide to change them out, I always kept them for spares because they were perfectly good. Same way with ignition components... One time I was up in the woods and there was a guy with a pickup similar to mine (76 Ford F-250 4x4) that was pulled off on a dirt road and I could see he lost the coolant, so I stopped. Turns out he blew the lower radiator hose on his 390. Fortunately for him, I had one of my spares with me, and anytime I went in the woods, I would always take two 5 gallon jugs full of water, so he was set. About 10 minutes later he was back on the road. He couldn't believe that I actually had a spare in my tool box but he said from then on, he was going to carry spares and water too.

[@TAVOAu]

Back in the day in Oz and probably NZ, a blazer was what some kids wore to a private school 😅 But back on the subject of Chinese rubber, I had similar issues with less than 2 year old tubeless valves. Even did a quick video about them.

[@dewreckdeberjack9618]

Cheep junk has always been available, it hasn't always been the majority. Byers be ware. Harder to find quality, it seems. Love to Akron, Ohio and the Rubber City Rebels! Thanks.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

You make a good point!!👍😎

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

One of my dream trucks, that you never see anymore here in Iowa. They all rotted away from the winter salt

[@kennethhowell1272]

That is one nice K5. It's great when we get to see a where someone's ride just needed repair.

[@orig66Super]

I would spare no expense on a case of GOOD beers for the back!

[@Tolohtony]

First a 1973 Hatchback Nova (have one) then a full top Blazer (had, but want to get again). Kiwi, you're a man after my heart.

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

I like the old school eveready d battery flashlight on the dash

[@cdk68]

Nice save. Really like the traditional hard line on the pressure side like it was probably born with.

[@peterantonopoulos2572]

Nice truck Kiwi, your words of wisdom are spot on; an ounce of prevention is worth what to your baby!

[@Alpha-ro8sc]

Nice catch & great information.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@hotroddinwillie2364]

I've run into rubber failure with bargain snap-in tire valve stems too. Insist on Milton or some other better known brand. One or two years in, the valves are all dry rot cracked and leaking.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes!! I've had the same thing. It would be interesting to get a rubber industry insiders opinion on what's going on ....

[@marcgendron6745]

Best part of the job TEST DRIVE . 👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

😁😎😎😎👍

[@fooledman]

This is what UTG is also talking about.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's a widespread problem!!

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Nice K5.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It really is !! Cheers mate!!

[@robertbeaty4909]

Got caught in the rain I see. I had a 68 Bronco I did that with quite a few times.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes I did!! 😎👍😁

[@TheLowerman]

A MK 7, the big 4 door. I put a 3.8 from a MK 9 with the high compression head. Runs like a dream.

[@roblamont8756]

Your cameraman has some beautiful nail polish

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

LOL, I wondered if someone would pick up on that 😁

[@fishgeralding9224]

Speaking of Florida, I just got back from visiting my daughter in sw Florida this weekend. It was brutal, 95° already! Good thing you found that split piece of fuel line, that would've been a disaster! Always use quality rubber, anything else would be..... illegitimate! 😂

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Yes I agree!! Thanks for watching!!

[@kurtmccarthy6733]

KiWi, just wanted to say I watch you all the time and admire the way you go thru all your projects thoroughly to the safe end result. I have a sister in Tennessee and will look you up my next time thru. Looking forward to meeting you and I hope to have one of my many projects too introduce you too. Later for now Dude.!! Kurt

[@jdvintageauto2958]

That's a beautiful truck.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate !

[@bcbloc02]

I have been using Parker parflex hose for fuel line and it has been holding up great.

[@raymondblasee1048]

Nice truck! Your channel is very entertaining and educational, I always learn a lot whatever classic vehicle comes in your shop that needs minor work or major repairs. Thank you!!!

[@jerryhatrick5860]

You probably saved that. Lil boys life that Loves his pink shoes. Yah if I do fuel line or other line that size I buy fuel injection line.. Expensive as hell but lasts almost Forever.

[@GenderSkins]

This is why a classmate of mine in college had his classic car burn down back in 1987/1988. Which was because he bought cheap parts, and did not do the proper maintenance on his car when it indicated it needed it.

[@jamesblair9614]

As is so often the case with the vehicles you have in your shop, the paint looks beautiful and the panels straight. Take a short wheel base vehicle and raise it up substantially, and you’re guaranteed to have some unusual ride characteristics.

[@elcheapo5302]

Quite possibly the last good looking truck GM ever made.

[@delbert9357]

It's odd that this video appeared. I just spoke with a tech at Tanks Incorporated about a sending unit wire and we started talking about fuel and hoses and stuff. Anyway I have a 73 K10 and I just put on a new carb, pressure regulator and hoses. He said always use fuel injection hose and fuel injection clamps even with a carb. It's expensive but he said the cheap hose does exactly what the Blazer hose did. He also said even you run 91 or 93 octane non ethanol fuel always add a ethanol stabilizer to the fuel. Great video!!

[@fixinonitgarage]

Been running into Garbage hose and rubber caps. Also new fuel specific hose falling apart in 6 nonths on new builds is frustrating. At least I caught it

[@clutchkicker392ison5]

I kno NZs a beautiful place but it looks like u landed in a pretty nice part of the world there mate

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's pretty here especially spring and autumn ! Thanks for watching !!

[@jayweiss4378]

Nice Blazer, blue on blue

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Hey Jay, yes she's quite the head turner!

[@jayweiss4378]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 You need to give Tony a hand on his car when racing Jamie…😎 It would be great to see you in his corner

[@carlospuckett3161]

Had this same thing happened to me.fuel filter on my classic that was not very old.rubber line was split and ready to let go.check yours as often as you can.👍

[@melvindavis2789]

A buddy of mine had this issue on a 240 he bought. He decided to track down the gas leak prior to cutting and removing the whole metal line and found the rubber lines in a similar condition to those.

[@michaelnotigan7796]

What a beautiful K5! Looking at that clean engine compartment and compare that with the newest Ford Bronco or Maverick engine bays with what looks like miles of emission hoses burying the engine somewhere underneath that snakes den! Great job as always, Kiwi and all the best to ya!

[@robbsclassics]

I have a 55 Chevy. I replaced the control arm bushings because they were original. The new ones are already cracked and look like they're 40 years old. I think I did them a year ago.

[@artbeaumont8225]

What I've ran into in the last year is Chinese valve stems on my wheels. Have had two failures at the carwash when giving the steelies a wipe with the foamy brush and just touching the valve stem and they broke off... 10 miles from home with no jack and no spare ... cuz they were in my shop and this was the first wash of the spring. Really pissed me off ... but three out of the four on my 66 Belair have failed ... one happened at home. So naturally now I've replaced them all.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

It's a thing for sure. That had to have been frustrating !!

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

Yeah it was a nice truck. Did all right. A few little things as always never fails. The easiest stuff causes the biggest problems. Keep out on hoses and yeah it's not good. 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@rustypotatos]

Absolutely true

[@1978.M]

Sweet Blazer

[@1998dodgejd]

Yeah another noice truck, replaced lots of really old vacuum hoses on my cars.

[@Kenjh71]

Nice touch using the child as anti roll bar.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Oh good grief don't say that.....😳

[@Kenjh71]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 it caught my eye immediately, and I was not sure how to phrase so I just put it bluntly. I hope the owner will re-think that setup. But as I said in another video, better not crash in any case with these old cars. But here's the rollover aspect on top of really non-existent crash protection...

[@frankcastle4383]

Beautiful vehicle 😁

[@TheLowerman]

Yep, had the same issue with the rubber lines on my ‘53 Jag. Redid the fuel lines, and in 3 years the rubber hose failed.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Seems to me the pendulum has swung from expensive parts and cheap labour to cheap parts but high labour rates .......

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

What model Jag?

[@russellbluewolf6427]

you being from NZ your safety inspections are MUCH stricter than some states do (which is quite scary). So you looking at things we normal Americans wouldn't even notice, much less check in an inspection (like brake and fuel lines) is perfectly fine with me! I would GLADLY pay for an inspection like this to make sure my classic vehicle is safe !

[@josephszot5545]

That thing has to e garaged all the time, so a fire breaking out could cost you the loss of your house too! I don't see any sign of any roll-bars? He takes his kids out in that thing? Kiwi this episode shows what a knowledgeable, honest trustful mechanic you are!

[@hollowell427]

Rubber fuel line cost my cousin a 1965 Falcon. His brother told him they looked bad to change them. He didnt listen, went to the river in the winter to shoot his pistol. Left the car running because it was cold. When he turned around after shooting a mag of 9mm. the car was in flames. All he could do was watch her burn.

[@bluejacketsfan60]

Even buying supposedly good quality hose is a crap shoot anymore - I had to replace some of the rubber hoses on my 68' F100 a year after I put them on and they weren't the cheap ones. Still a great video because I've always said to give everything a once over in the spring like the owner of this wanted you to do!👍

[@gulfy09]

C'mon Dr Kiwi we want to go off roading with that test drive... great job.

[@riclafollette9694]

That flashlight on the dash may be older than the truck!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

🤣😂👍

[@strangecustoms8486]

Lol likes were 999 i added mine and watched it roll over 20g subs now your shout. Guess you will be able to work on that truck drivers suntan on the right arm when your home next summer lol. 😁🇬🇸🤘

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Going to be home for Christmas this year 😁👍😎

[@strangecustoms8486]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 that's going to feel different having your right arm out the window unless your in the mustang lol

[@barrycuda3769]

Kiwi , remember in NZ , when you needed a radiator hose , and the prominent brands were Gates and another brand made in Australia? , well about 15 years ago I bought a top radiator hose made by the Australian manufacturer ( I was under the impression they were quality) , it hadn't been on for very long and it split at the edge of the hose clamp on the radiator neck , I shortened it and re clamped it , and a while later the same thing happened , and I did the same repair. I should have ditched it then and bought a Gates hose , but I didn't, and it split on me again, on holiday , on a hill on the Lindis Pass , so another cut and re clamp job was needed .I got a proper hose in the next town . So ,shoddy rubber hoses have been out there for a while.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

That's true I just seem to be seeing it more and more over the last few years.....

[@barrycuda3769]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 Oh , definitely, the quality of a lot of parts seems to gotten bad in recent times.

[@derekhobbs1102]

Was that Mackay? They're nowhere as good as they used to be.

[@barrycuda3769]

@@derekhobbs1102 Yes ,I was not impressed.

[@sc_308]

That Blazer Is the spitting image of a Blazer that a guy I knew had when I was a younger man! Same color and everything... except his had a 454 and a 4 speed. Great video Mr. Kiwi! 😎🍻

[@maseratirijder]

Yess im running into the same problems with hoses 1year old high pressure hoses just failing and im not buying the cheap stuff. It shocks me its a real safety concern

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I agree!!

[@waynebuzzell2483]

Nice Blazer. Short wheelbase makes the bouncy too.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

That's true!!

[@paulhare662]

Fuel filter before the pump and NO rubber hose after the pump. That is all, thank you.

[@jerryhatrick5860]

Poor man's scout. Nice wheels.

[@derekhobbs1102]

We had an issue here in Australia with any brand of hose starting with G, even the well known brands, failing after only a few months.

[@Beverlys-Hillbilly]

Ask Waylon Wire about those hoses and fire!

[@OllamhDrab]

Nice save. :)

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man and thanks for watching!!

[@nickbruni8041]

Way to go Bro for the words of wisdom 👌🏼⛽️

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers Nick!!🥃

[@peterbeaumont9496]

We have the same issue with Chinese rubber hoses , I have a Classic Car and only ever use Cohline hoses

[@michaelteasdale2919]

I’d recommend he changes all the hoses….A blown heater hose will also wreck your day.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! 🍺👀😎🍺 ! Am not a fan but it really looks very good ! Nice to see you correct short comings! 👀😎👍👀😎👍

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Cheers mate👍👍😎

[@spankyham9607]

I replace rubber hoses with silicon ones on Amazon. I have come across old Toyota and Nissan vacuum lines from the 80's and 90's that look fine, but are porous and leak air thru the rubber. I use silicon because they can be a bear to get to and I don't want to do it again in a couple years.

[@jeffogden2982]

I always put the filter on the suction side of the fuel pump and a steel line from the pump to the carb. I had a filter that was on the pressure side go bad and almost caused a fire.

[@billywird]

I have a 72 Chevrolet four wheel drive truck that has the same setup (350 engine/ THD350) but I use an original steel line with the brass fuel filter in the carburetor inlet as per factory. One pet peeve I have is people put the inline fuel filter in but have to use the rubber hoses and the lines are not secured to prevent vibration when the vehicle is in use. There are fuel filters that are inverted flare on the inlet and outlet but of course they require the proper double flaring on the fuel lines.

[@mikebarnes2746]

According to the grille it appears to be a 71 or 72

[@panelvanman7671]

true about the hoses from china , i have 40 year old fuel and booster hoses on some of my fords and they are still fine

[@jamesford2942]

I have been noticing this for a while now. Just had a rubber vacuum cap split and fall off creating a vacuum leak.

[@fgrau7376]

Talking about fire hazards, especially with old cars I have several old Jeeps(44, 86, 87, 94, 05) I am so paranoid of fire after seeing many classics go up in flames with no fire extinguisher near I actually have 2 extinguisher in my old cars. Ones in the trunk and ones in a bag either next to me or behind me. Carrying fire extinguisher is such a cheap insurance . God forbid something happened. Another thing people should remember is if they suspect a fire immediately pop the hood You certainly don't wanna be trying to open the hood while the flames are coming out of it the moment you suspect a fire pop the hood, get your fire extinguisher and put it out!!!!! There's a video on KZbin of a guy with a classic pick up and literally the fire starts somewhere around the carburetor and it looks incredibly small, but he has no fire extinguisher and within minutes the entire truck is engulfed in flames !!! Very sad and didn't need to happen

[@renchjeep]

Cheap chinese hoses and/or gas/gas fumes from the new crappy fuel. And that old brake booster hose does not look like the proper hose. Should be specific 11/32 brake booster hose, made with extra reinforcement so it won't collapse under vacuum. Use the correct hose, please! That's one pretty Blazer. One of my bucket list rides. Take care Kiwi!

[@raoulcruz4404]

I haven’t seen a supplier of decent rubber hose , lately. Local parts house has one kind: junk.

[@mexicanspec]

Like I told Uncle Tony, I have to replace my fuel lines every 8 to 12 months. It gets really hot here and add the bad quality product, they go bad quickly.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

So has it always been that way or has it gotten worse??

[@mexicanspec]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 It has gotten way worse.

[@gulfy09]

I used hydraulic lines for my older diesel vehicle

[@daviddial7010]

You can’t harp too much on safety. I asked about hoses on a Mercury awhile back,you said the rest looked good. This is what I was referring to. Good catch.

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

Thanks man! I do suspect some people think I'm a bit over the top on safety but so be it.

[@TheBrokenLife]

@@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160 You get a million chances to be too safe, but only one to not be safe enough. 👍

[@markr478]

Keep in mind, the rubber in chicom wheel cylinders and calipers are no better...... safety first

[@ironeagle2526]

I had a 77 K5 very easy to work on used to sit on the fender inside to work on the engine miss that thing

[@locolunch]

Great advice. Just last month, with dumb luck (while fighting old shocks), I found mouse chews on my pressure-side hose that was starting a slow drip. Maybe something in the new hose that tastes good.... Thanks!

[@kiwiclassicsandcustoms9160]

I read somewhere that GM has a big problem with critters eating their Soy based wiring insulation..... I haven't researched that one though so quote me

[@gulfy09]

I've heard Ford trucks have the same issues

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

Input new fuel hoses on my studebaker 3 years ago and they’re all rock hard and getting ready to split. Modern fuel and transmission hose sucks