LB7: Completely gelled up!

[OregonDMAX]

Been having days around 0 and slightly negative but I didn't gel until we hit -24.

Its the bio blend they put in the fuel. My state is 20% iirc. Shits nasty, filters looked way worse then the typical gelled filter I've seen in the past.

I'm wondering if all these states that never see below 0 just don't have the additives needed to stop antigelling. Where I live they don't and it was almost impossible to find 911 anywhere in the city and it was like 3x the price.

 

[flyinelvis11]

They do have heating elements in the filter head factory, but I don't think they heat up enough to help with our problems. Ive debated on buying or building a little 12v fuel line heater to installed before my lift pump as it always clogs up there first.

I asked around about that and several people told me they did not have heating elements.... just goes to show... lol.
I will say I've never been stranded by this truck but I've definitely lost rail pressure and had to limp it home. It never used to concern me in the past but with a three year old son you can't take the chances you used to...


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[flyinelvis11]

Could always put on heat tape for a waterline. That may work to help prevent out problems.

Do they make a 12 volt heat tape? I've only seen the 110 volt ones...

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[andy-stevenson]

That'd odd. I haven't had any issues with mine...I'm running CAT 2micron and here we've got 5% bio mixed with diesel. Just using ~16oz of white bottle diesel kleen and have seen -35* and trucks been going fine sitting all day at work..

 

[jmaz268]

Do they make a 12 volt heat tape? I've only seen the 110 volt ones...

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Wayne you are old....I know you have at least 5 heating blankets laying around. Turn those babies on high and wrap everything

 

[flyinelvis11]

Wayne you are old....I know you have at least 5 heating blankets laying around. Turn those babies on high and wrap everything

I do have one, actually its a heating pad, but, again...voltage issues...lol.

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[jmaz268]

I do have one, actually its a heating pad, but, again...voltage issues...lol.

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extension cord? power inverter? Just light it on fire, that will fix it.:roflmao:

 

[flyinelvis11]

Just light it on fire, that will fix it.:roflmao:

Tempting.... always liked black smoke...

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[jmaz268]

http://www.bollandmachine.com/resources/Products/Parker-Racor/Stationary/7749-Rev-Coolant-and-Electric-Diesel-Fuel-Heaters-Dec-2007.pdf

 

[hrlyguy2]

This is our biggest problem in Illinois. They mandate 11% bio in all our fuel. There's no getting away from it. Mines been froze for two days and still won't start this morning.

I had topped of my tank the other night before it really dropped in temp and filled it with about a 10x dose of treatment. I must not have let it circulate enough. I went to start it the next morning after having been plugged in all night. It ran for about ten seconds then died. It started a couple more times but wouldn't run long enough to get into the heated garage.

Oh well. It's supposed to keep warming up today and tomorrow so I should be able to get it started soon. Then I can get it in the garage and completely thawed out.

Had to throw a work spot light under the lift pump to get it somewhat in the garage.My truck doesnt fit so had to use a tarp around it keep the heat .
Luckily mine started up this morning @12- ran fine
finally found a non bio fuel and new filters helped

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

Get number 1 diesel guys it was -34 in nd last time I was there just ran straight 1truc never skipped a beat

 

[OregonDMAX]

Get number 1 diesel guys it was -34 in nd last time I was there just ran straight 1truc never skipped a beat

not everyone has that luxury, Oregon does not have #1, only a #2 with some additives for winter with added % of bio fuel.

ive only ever seen #1 in areas that consistantly go below 0*

 

[DIESELMAFIAPER.LB7]

really we have it here in id and rarely go below zero most bulk plants have it

 

[Mpsoldier]

i am still waiting jump pack on it block heater and charger

 

[hrlyguy2]

With all this gelling up crap.Maybe we should bring back BABE OF THE DAY thread back to warm things back up:happy2::roflmao:

 

[chevyburnout1]

http://www.bollandmachine.com/resources/Products/Parker-Racor/Stationary/7749-Rev-Coolant-and-Electric-Diesel-Fuel-Heaters-Dec-2007.pdf

I may have to try one of these out. I like the idea of the coolant version. But then again if the truck don't start then there is no heat lol.

 

[jmaz268]

I may have to try one of these out. I like the idea of the coolant version. But then again if the truck don't start then there is no heat lol.

I looked at a few of the part numbers up......you may want to talk to your bank about a 2nd mortgage.:roflmao:

 

[millerman04]

"Babe of the Day" huh?!! Yea that would warm us all up. T-minus 1 hour till I can try to de-thaw the poor girl. Good luck to the others with the same issues. :thumb:

 

[chevyburnout1]

I looked at a few of the part numbers up......you may want to talk to your bank about a 2nd mortgage.:roflmao:

Ouch just found a few prices as well... But in my search it did pull up a fuel line heater made by FASS for $140 which sounds decent.

Edit: Looks like it's meant for the FASS system only.

 

[Kappa9012]

I'm pretty sure my AirDog is what gelled on my truck, I could hear/see fuel sloshing around in the tank, and the water sep on the A/D was dribbling out shit that looked like elmers glue. wonder if the FASS heater could be retrofitted.