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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by kwpatton
Do you think the little bit of alcohol I put in is going to mess up the pump?

It probably won't hurt a little just this once but alky attracts water which makes rust on the very close tolerances of the steel parts in the injector pump on mine and high pressure pump on yours.
Isn't your motor still under warranty?
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Boatnik
Hey fellows, chill out. We are here to help, not belittle. I,ve been running diesels of my own since 1981. The only time I had a fuel problem was when it got down to zero degrees F. I think what you are seeing isn't a fuel gelling problem. Number two winterized diesel should run in PA. just fine until it gets below the single didgits.
I agree. If it's hovering at or above freezing temp, I really don't think gelling is the problem here. I'd be checking lift pump operation and several other things first. Good luck.
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Old Jan 18, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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In the North country (Alaska) we use Standine and have not had any problems with gelling. It was pretty cold last week. -20. There you have it from the great white north.
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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Check these sites out to see if they will help you.

http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/mt_2_fe...l_sys_comp.htm
http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/mt_2_fe...leshooting.htm

On the 2nd one scroll down to Hard Starts
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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MANY THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO OFFERED ADVISE AND TIPS. Truck is running now after it sat all night in the barn. Definitely was gelled fuel.
Not that it will do anything but I think I am going to call the fuel company and ask them about treating their fuel. I will also be getting fuel somewhere else. Thanks, again.........
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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KW, remeber, it may have also been any moisture in your fuel lines as well...
not neccassarily bad fuel.....condensation or a dirty filter could have caused this also
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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After reading all of the posts I have come to a conclusion.....I am going to find a bottle of that Power Serve 911 to keep in the toolbox!
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Old Jan 19, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisreyn
KW, remeber, it may have also been any moisture in your fuel lines as well...
not neccassarily bad fuel.....condensation or a dirty filter could have caused this also
I did drain the fuel water separator and the fuel filter that was in there was only a month old.
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