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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:18 PM
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Stranded in ms, need suggestions

Accidentally used green handle filled excursion with unleaded my 6.0 diesel got half mile away before figured it out loud knocking. Tow truck in route, best solution? Thanks in advance
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by seanreit
Accidentally used green handle filled excursion with unleaded my 6.0 diesel got half mile away before figured it out loud knocking. Tow truck in route, best solution? Thanks in advance
Drain the tank, fill with #2, purge the lines, change the fuel filters, and keep on truckin.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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Can you define purge the lines?
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Did you fill the tank? You can add some 2 stroke to the tank after you drain it to help lube the injectors.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by seanreit
Can you define purge the lines?
Remove the upper fuel filter and cycle the key until diesel is up in the fuel bowl. Then you know the lines from the tank are mostly free of the gasoline. Change the fuel filters after that.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Back on road thanks!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Wow dude that is seriously scary! I'm glad you made it out ok on this!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Was it BP u filled up at? What part of MS? Glad u got back on the road
 
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