gelled how to fix

butt6767 · 01-26-2007, 05:07 AM

think my fuel gelled how do i get her going.

FL3 · 01-26-2007, 05:31 AM

try and pour some power service into the fuel canister. Thats all I can think of at the present time.

butt6767 · 01-26-2007, 05:35 AM

teach me not to use enougph Conditioner . think i will light a fire under her

FL3 · 01-26-2007, 05:42 AM

I hate to admit but I had a 97 6.5 chevy. Had to put a salamander under the front bumper for about a half hour one morning because I thought 10.00 was way to much for some Power Service. Little did I know.:fist:

**Duluth Diesel** · 01-26-2007, 05:48 AM

Normal Power Service (white bottle) will not ungel fuel.

Get Power Service Diesel 911 (red bottle) or Diesel Melt Down from FPPF or equivilant product. Anti-gel is not a de-gel. You need to de-gel or ungel your fuel.

First off, it is likely gelled in the fuel filter. Plug in your block heater over night, and put the truck in the garage if possible. Enough heat will reach the fuel filter to ungel the fuel in the filter.

Second, dump the Diesel 911 or Melt Down in the tank. If possible, park the truck in a heated garage overnight. You just have to get things above 35 or 40 degrees really.

In the AM, once you get the truck running, dump in a good anti gel, like Poweer Service Diesel Fuel Supplement (white bottle) or AMSOIL Cold Flow or equivilant product. Go fill the truck up if it is low on fuel, you'll want to dilute that 911 as much as you can now. From now on, treat every tank with anti gel if you are in cold temps.

If you can't find an anti gel, I can ship you a case of Cold Flow. Most truck stops and heavy truck repair shops should carry antigel and degel 911 products.

-Chuck

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FL3 · 01-26-2007, 05:57 AM

Sorry bud I completly forgot to mention what color bottle to use. I use the white one and have not had any problems as of yet, but it is just above 0 up here.

***Mopar1973Man*** · 01-26-2007, 06:40 AM

For future reference...

I've been using 2 cycle oil for a anti-gel and lubrication additive. I Don't use PowerService or any of the other additives. So far I've been down to -20.2*F without a problem with cold starts or gelling problems.

I only takes 1 oz of 2 cycle oil to 1 gallon of fuel. Works wonderful.

As for more information on this go to...
http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/al...troke-oil.html

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FL3 · 01-26-2007, 06:57 AM

Have you had any side affects or any other problems with it. I have wanted to try it but was going to wait till spring when it was a little warmer out just in case. By the way I have a 2001 extcab 6sp K&N FIPK carter 4601HP LP 4inch strait pipe.I would like to try 2stroke but dont want any problems down the road with this truck.....I just got rid of a problem child...(duramax)

So far no problems with this one and dont want to start!

***Mopar1973Man*** · 01-26-2007, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL3

Have you had any side affects or any other problems with it. I have wanted to try it but was going to wait till spring when it was a little warmer out just in case. By the way I have a 2001 extcab 6sp K&N FIPK carter 4601HP LP 4inch strait pipe.I would like to try 2stroke but dont want any problems down the road with this truck.....I just got rid of a problem child...(duramax)

So far no problems with this one and dont want to start!

No problems...

Just check out these two links I've got lots of good information on ULSD and additive on the market.

2 Cycle Oil Research <- My Write up on 2 Cycle Oil

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/al...troke-oil.html <- 37 pages thread here on CF.com about 2 cycle oil usage!

Nothing to fear just use it!

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FL3 · 01-26-2007, 07:12 AM

Thanks for all of the great info. Im going to try it in my next tank.

**Duluth Diesel** · 01-26-2007, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FL3

Sorry bud I completly forgot to mention what color bottle to use. I use the white one and have not had any problems as of yet, but it is just above 0 up here.

Like I said, the white bottle works well as an anti-gel, but it will not ungel an already gelled fuel. The red bottle, Diesel 911, is used to ungel a gelled fuel.

One prevents the problem in the first place (white bottle) and the other fixes the problem once it has been allowed to occur (red bottle).

And yes, try the 2 stroke oil. Mopar1973Man speaks the truth!
-Chuck

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butt6767 · 01-26-2007, 08:37 AM

Well I put some melt down in the tank and a disk heater is working on the filter. They are just too hard to take off especially when it is below zero.

01-26-2007, 05:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
butt6767 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NEVERSINK NY Posts: 63 butt6767's Truck Pics	gelled how to fix think my fuel gelled how do i get her going.

01-26-2007, 05:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
FL3 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 FL3's Truck Pics	cold try and pour some power service into the fuel canister. Thats all I can think of at the present time.

01-26-2007, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
FL3 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 FL3's Truck Pics	cold I hate to admit but I had a 97 6.5 chevy. Had to put a salamander under the front bumper for about a half hour one morning because I thought 10.00 was way to much for some Power Service. Little did I know.:fist:

01-26-2007, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
FL3 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 FL3's Truck Pics	cold Sorry bud I completly forgot to mention what color bottle to use. I use the white one and have not had any problems as of yet, but it is just above 0 up here.

01-26-2007, 06:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
FL3 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 FL3's Truck Pics	2stroke Have you had any side affects or any other problems with it. I have wanted to try it but was going to wait till spring when it was a little warmer out just in case. By the way I have a 2001 extcab 6sp K&N FIPK carter 4601HP LP 4inch strait pipe.I would like to try 2stroke but dont want any problems down the road with this truck.....I just got rid of a problem child...(duramax) So far no problems with this one and dont want to start!

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01-26-2007, 05:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
butt6767 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NEVERSINK NY Posts: 63 butt6767's Truck Pics	teach me not to use enougph Conditioner . think i will light a fire under her

01-26-2007, 05:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Duluth Diesel Twin Port Sales, Authorized Amsoil Dealer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Superior, WI Posts: 6,156 Duluth Diesel's Truck Pics	Normal Power Service (white bottle) will not ungel fuel. Get Power Service Diesel 911 (red bottle) or Diesel Melt Down from FPPF or equivilant product. Anti-gel is not a de-gel. You need to de-gel or ungel your fuel. First off, it is likely gelled in the fuel filter. Plug in your block heater over night, and put the truck in the garage if possible. Enough heat will reach the fuel filter to ungel the fuel in the filter. Second, dump the Diesel 911 or Melt Down in the tank. If possible, park the truck in a heated garage overnight. You just have to get things above 35 or 40 degrees really. In the AM, once you get the truck running, dump in a good anti gel, like Poweer Service Diesel Fuel Supplement (white bottle) or AMSOIL Cold Flow or equivilant product. Go fill the truck up if it is low on fuel, you'll want to dilute that 911 as much as you can now. From now on, treat every tank with anti gel if you are in cold temps. If you can't find an anti gel, I can ship you a case of Cold Flow. Most truck stops and heavy truck repair shops should carry antigel and degel 911 products. -Chuck __________________ AMSOIL ONLINE STORE - DISCOUNT PRICING AVAILABLE CLICK HERE FOR A FREE AMSOIL CATALOG *TWIN PORT SALES - AMSOIL* SHIPPED DIRECT CHANGE YOUR THINKING, NOT YOUR OIL. INJEN Nanofiber Intake Systems**

01-26-2007, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
*Mopar1973Man* 2 Cycle Oil Guru Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 5,283 Mopar1973Man's Truck Pics	For future reference... I've been using 2 cycle oil for a anti-gel and lubrication additive. I Don't use PowerService or any of the other additives. So far I've been down to -20.2F without a problem with cold starts or gelling problems. I only takes 1 oz of 2 cycle oil to 1 gallon of fuel. Works wonderful. As for more information on this go to... http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/al...troke-oil.html __________________ Michael Nelson - 2002 Dodge Cummins*

01-26-2007, 07:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
FL3 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 12 FL3's Truck Pics	2stroke Thanks for all of the great info. Im going to try it in my next tank.

01-26-2007, 08:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
butt6767 Cummins Fan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NEVERSINK NY Posts: 63 butt6767's Truck Pics	Well I put some melt down in the tank and a disk heater is working on the filter. They are just too hard to take off especially when it is below zero.

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