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Dec 11, 2013 | 08:09 AM

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fordpower88

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No. I didn't plug it in all last winter either since I got the new batteries. Turned over and fired fine. It would just run for a couple seconds then die. Kind of weird.

Gotcha. That is weird. How old is the oil?

Dec 11, 2013 | 08:48 AM

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Gotcha. That is weird. How old is the oil?

I know it's under 10,000...

Still looked good the last time I checked the level but I was planning to change it soon before this arctic blast took hold.

Dec 11, 2013 | 08:53 AM

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If you want to use the shop at work here to change it you can Jay.

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Dec 11, 2013 | 09:05 AM

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If you want to use the shop at work here to change it you can Jay.

Good morning everybody.

I just may need to take you up on that Chris.

Dec 11, 2013 | 09:15 AM

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Yeah might just need some fresh oil in it.

Good morning Chris!

Dec 11, 2013 | 09:38 AM

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No. I didn't plug it in all last winter either since I got the new batteries. Turned over and fired fine. It would just run for a couple seconds then die. Kind of weird.

Some gelling of the fuel maybe?

Dec 11, 2013 | 09:58 AM

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-10 degrees makes everything not want to start.

Dec 11, 2013 | 10:00 AM

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Shouldn't have gelled. I do have additive in the tank.

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Dec 11, 2013 | 10:11 AM

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Shouldn't have gelled. I do have additive in the tank.

Could have still possibly gelled just a little in the fuel lines. The concentration of additive might have been just a little less in the lines causing a slight gelling issue.

I very seldom run additive. I just put #1 in it when it gets real cold out. Then there is no worries.

Dec 11, 2013 | 10:35 AM

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Jay, what does that remote start unit use for a tach signal?

Dec 11, 2013 | 11:02 AM

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Possible but not likely.

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Jay, what does that remote start unit use for a tach signal?

Dec 11, 2013 | 11:11 AM

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Could be your truck just didn't want to be nice to you today. haha

Dec 11, 2013 | 11:22 AM

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Mad at me for driving the Lemona yesterday! Haha

Dec 11, 2013 | 11:27 AM

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I blame the cold. Everything takes longer to start in the cold.

Dec 11, 2013 | 11:52 AM

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Except making ice cream.