jesussaves

I finished my conversion and now that its cold im wondering if i should figure out how to make the fuel heater work? Any thoughts or ideas?

Onemoparnut

I don't know where you are or how cold it is there but I don't have a fuel heater on mine anymore. Doesn't seem to affect anything for me.

macattack_ga

x2

I pulled mine out. It's another place to develop air leaks.

There is a good bit of fuel between the heater and the IP/engine that never gets heated if the heater is working...

jesussaves

I was reading this thread and it got me worrying. Someone said diesel starts to gel at 20 and its been around that lately
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...g-t281739.html




so you can just pull it out? The fuel filter stud? will go all the way in?

ofcmarc

How cold and for how long will determine wether or not you really need a fuel heater. 20* for a little bit once in a while shouldn't be a problem especially if you use a good anti-gel. You could also thin the fuel out a bit with some #1 or kerosene when the temps drop also. If you live where the weather likes to keep the mercury at the bottom of the thermometer, I'd get the heater working. Every bit helps then..... Mines working......

Silver Ram

I got some bad fuel one time and got stranded in -40 degree windchill weather. This was will the fuel heater and I had white power service in the fuel. Now I only buy fuel at big rig truck stops during the winter. You don't see them stranded too often in cold snaps. If you are going to be in any cold weather areas my advice is get a fuel heater.