Mr Funnel getting sticky like its melting

timb · Jun 12, 2006

I've got the black (conductive) F8 model for two years now - diesel only and no sign of any stickiness. Just store it in a zip lock bag between uses, no problems.

BillG_in_TX · Jun 12, 2006

I "googled" and found a 6 year old article with an address and 800#.

The funnel comes in three sizes. A large one made exclusively for tractors filters 5 gal./min. and costs $30. Contact Smart Tech LLC, Dept. FIN, 23745 Immelman Circle, Chugiak, AK 99567, 800/972-1550 .

I called the number and it is Mr. Funnel (or maybe his daughter) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif!

stevenf · Jun 12, 2006

Bill, Thanks I never heard back from them on the email and I did multiple google searches and never found them got lots of hits just not the right one obviously. I called them and left a message we'll see if they call me back or not. Thanks again
Steve

BamaRob · Jun 13, 2006

Thanks for following up on this. I just got my Mr. Funnel a few days ago and have only run 10 gallons of fuel through it. I've just been hanging it on a nail in my shed, but had considered putting it in a plastic bag to keep the dust off. Thanks to your follow-up, I'll keep hanging it on the nail in the open air.

Thanks,

BR

timb · Jun 13, 2006

Steve,

Thanks for passing along the info from Mr. Funnel, but in my 'semi-enclosed' and dusty (understatement) shed I really like the idea of keeping dirt off of the funnel. So far I haven't seen any sign of the melting you caught. Were you using any type of additive in your diesel? I use PS, but still haven't seen anything weird show up.

BillG_in_TX · Jun 13, 2006

Steve,

Thanks for the update. It looks like they moved from one extreme to the other (Alaska to Florida).
I wonder why they don't publicize their 800 #? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

stevenf · Jun 13, 2006

I do use PS in the silver bottle since I store my fuel for long periods with a 300 gallon storage tank, which according to Mr. Funnel we should not put into our storage tank but rather in the tractor when the fuel is added if at all because PS makes the fuel absorb (I think is the right word) the water and the 100 micron filter won't catch it.
Steve

stevenf · Jun 27, 2006

Well we have resolution and infairness to Mr. Funnel had to bring the thread back to life. I sent them my funnel on June 13th and received a new one back today along with a smaller yellow F1nc as a gift I guess. When I spoke to them last week they had received it but hadn't opened the box yet so I guess upon inspection they concurred with my observations of the plastic melting and sent me a new one. I'll feel better filtering my fuel again rather then just relying on the inline filter on my storage tank to catch anything foreign. They didn't send me any sort of OOPs sorry note but they did replace it and sent the little one as well so we'll give them a 9 on customer service score and a 10 for honoring their lifetime warranty without a bunch of nonsense. Thank You Mister Funnel another great TBN sponsor and I'll keep my new funnel uncovered and in a well ventilated area to insure that all fuel evaporates from now on.
Steve

MrFunnel · Jun 27, 2006

Thank you for being a Mr. Funnel Customer.

Regards,

Mr. Funnel

bbse · Jun 27, 2006

Mr Funnel,

I would like to order a funnel myself but after reading Islandtractor's post I would only order if I could go direct. I hate playing games with order takers. Is there a direct number or can we use the office number you have listed in your post?