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stuck on 84 in Pa

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Old 02-16-2015, 10:36 AM
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stuck on 84 in Pa

I think my fuel jelled, just poured half a bottle of howes in and ideling here at the gas station in Milford Pa.......wish me luck, it's 4*
 
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Old 02-16-2015, 11:08 AM
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Good luck man. That is kinda cold fer real.
 
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Old 02-16-2015, 01:02 PM
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Not sure how the Howes does. The Power Service 911 works great in these cases.

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Old 02-16-2015, 03:01 PM
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DISCLAIMER:I'm not saying it's the right answer but,,,
A poster last year was in a similar situation. He went to the hardware store and bough a metal snow shovel, charcoal and lighter. After building a charcoal fire on the shovel and after the flames died down he slid it under his HFCM. Of course you'd have to careful about how much coals to use, how long to leave it, and which way the wind is blowing etc. But I though that was pretty clever.
 
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It was -10 this morning when I left for work here in western PA. 0 at lunch time. +5 now as I get ready to leave for home. Glad I dosed with anti-gel.
 
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Originally Posted by Rusty Axlerod
DISCLAIMER:I'm not saying it's the right answer but,,,
A poster last year was in a similar situation. He went to the hardware store and bough a metal snow shovel, charcoal and lighter. After building a charcoal fire on the shovel and after the flames died down he slid it under his HFCM. Of course you'd have to careful about how much coals to use, how long to leave it, and which way the wind is blowing etc. But I though that was pretty clever.
Pretty smart. I wouldn't attempt it. I'm not very good at gauging the proper amount of fire power lol.

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Old 02-16-2015, 06:22 PM
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I have fuel from the South Carolina Low Country in my tank and we are expecting Zero or below this week in NC. I am not planning on driving the truck this week because of the salt on the road. If the fuel does gel how long will it take for the fuel to un-gel once the temp rises to the freezing point?
 
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I made it home without a hitch, just hope I didn't damage any injectors running low fuel pressure.Howes works and that's no BS filled up when I got home and dumped the other half in. I've never had that happen while running but when it was as cold as it was the night before I guess anything is possible..........did I mention I hate the cold!
 
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Originally Posted by Excurvelle
I have fuel from the South Carolina Low Country in my tank and we are expecting Zero or below this week in NC. I am not planning on driving the truck this week because of the salt on the road. If the fuel does gel how long will it take for the fuel to un-gel once the temp rises to the freezing point?
From what I understand it takes more time and a higher temp
for the fuel in the tank to un-gel than you would think. Also I
read somewhere that the anti-gel should be added above a given
temp to make it work the best. That is one good reason to add
when you fill. The fuel will be warmer and the anti-gel will mix
with the fuel. That is always the better way with any fuel additive.


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Old 02-16-2015, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty Axlerod
DISCLAIMER:I'm not saying it's the right answer but,,,
A poster last year was in a similar situation. He went to the hardware store and bough a metal snow shovel, charcoal and lighter. After building a charcoal fire on the shovel and after the flames died down he slid it under his HFCM. Of course you'd have to careful about how much coals to use, how long to leave it, and which way the wind is blowing etc. But I though that was pretty clever.
Thats what all of the co-ops did here in indiana along with our tractors. HelPs tremendously just watch the time
 
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