Gelled Fuel

sunnyside360 · Jan 3, 2018

As usual, all good suggestions above. Been there and done it all in past 55 years. I would definitely put on a new fuel filter prior to tarping if there is any question. MTNCUR, let us know how you make out.

mtncur · Jan 3, 2018

Started it after work and it痴 running like a summer day! I didn稚 have to do anything else to it other than I kept the block heater plugged up all day. I知 thinking the warmer temps 33, today and the fuel treatment eventually dissolved the paraffin. I am ever grateful for the input. I will keep all the advice here in mind and try and remember to always make sure my fuel is treated. Cold weather is still imminent so I hope I have no further issues.

beenthere · Jan 3, 2018

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square1 · Jan 4, 2018

beenthere said:
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^^ X2 ^^

sunnyside360 · Jan 4, 2018

mtncur said:
Started it after work and itç—´ running like a summer day! I didnç¨š have to do anything else to it other than I kept the block heater plugged up all day. IçŸ¥ thinking the warmer temps 33, today and the fuel treatment eventually dissolved the paraffin. I am ever grateful for the input. I will keep all the advice here in mind and try and remember to always make sure my fuel is treated. Cold weather is still imminent so I hope I have no further issues.

Great news. My hunch is same as your thinking. Likely good for the rest of cold spell.

trlong · Jan 7, 2018

Thanks to all, regarding gelled fuel filter. Had bought diesel, months ago, in warm weather. I've always added a bit of "additive"to keep the diesel de-gelled, but skipped it last fill up of my reserves. Although I had to replace the battery the other day, and was able to run the 4115 long enough to blow the driveway snow, at -18 this morning, I could start, but not keep it running. 1st thought should have been the fuel filter, but I apparently had brain-freeze. Wish I had a spare filter. Thought I had, but no, and this one is full of gel. From now on I'll make sure I have extras. Best I can do, for now, is clean this one out and hope that the de-geling additive I've added, along with slightly warmer weather (i.e. up to a whopping +9 degrees) will prevent it from clogging up again until I can replace the diesel and get a new filter. Don't I feel foolish for not having thought of the filter 1st. Again, thanks all...