Re: cold weather diesel

Posted by Michael Soldan on February 15, 2004 at 20:02:55 from (216.46.130.74):

In Reply to: cold weather diesel posted by Matt on February 15, 2004 at 17:38:54:

Matt, I am curious about how cold it was. It would take a very sub zero temperature to gel diesel fuel. I have had -27* C and the tractor starts and runs..I am more inclined to think you have water in the fuel and it froze and gelled. Add some fuel line deicer. Also where extreme temperatures exist many truckers add gasolene to the diesel fuel to prevent gelling, there was a discussion here some time ago, even Volkswagon diesels (owners manuals) suggest adding up to 30% gasolene to prevent gelling. I believe you would need temperatures in the minus 40*C to gel diesel..Northern Ontario, northern Minnesota, Alaska..I've used some old blankets and a space heater to warm up an engine that won't start in the cold, what Riverrat suggested will work fine, check for water and you can add gas to the diesel to keep it from gelling if temperature is indeed the problem.....Mike in Exeter Ontario

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