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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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Pretty sure fuel is gelled.

Tried to start this morning and it kicked right off and ran on 3 cylinters for about 2 minutes then it died and now won't fire a lick. I'm pretty sure the fuel is gelled or there's ice in the bottom of the filter. I can't open the drain to see if anything comes out.

Anyone have any tips on getting it going? I got the block heater plugged in and a space heater blowing on the fuel system.

Edwin
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Adding some Power Service 911 or heating things up are the only things I know of to cure gelled fuel.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 03:03 PM
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Been there, done that. Playing the waiting game with the charger on too. Will cracking the injectors get them primed again? Or is that a waste of time?

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Maybe take the fuel filter off and change it or at least drain it out and see what it looks like. Put fresh fuel back in the filter and see if that helps. Otherwise I think it is a waiting game.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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Ed, don't think it got cold enough here in B'ville to gell up,might have i Coffeeville. like they said change fuel filter, but before you putt new one on hand pump lift pump to make sure your getting fuel from tank,I once had mine gell up on me turned out to be frosen fuel line from tank to lift pump, small blast of compressed air and I was on the road again. PM me if you dont getit going and Ill give you a holler by bell if you like.

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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 05:06 PM
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Well, I cracked a couple of injectors to make sure it was getting fuel and then I had my brother crank it. It fired right over then and runs fine now. I dosed it real good with Power Service and filled the tank at the Shamrock in Copan. That's what I get for not keeping it plugged in at night.

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Edwin
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