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General Information => General => Topic started by: sethyboy85 on February 09, 2007, 10:03:19 am

Title: I got gelled
Post by: sethyboy85 on February 09, 2007, 10:03:19 am

I got gelled, thought it was dirty filter, NO it wasn't

3hrs on the side of the road yesterday and 30min today to get it running again. Got some 911 diesel like product that the local guy sells and also put in 4 gallons of kero (used PS and some 5w-20w for lube). Installed a 4psi solid state pump before the filter and rigged to battery to purge system (been meaning to do so anyway) cranked for 15 sec and then she fired up idles ruff for a minute or two LOTS OF AIR in fuel line and then took it out on the road and made it all the way home with only 1 or 2 instances of maybe sucking air (or pump stopped pumping from bump)
80mi later im home and starting to warm up. Hope I don't have issues im going out tonight with the car, I spliced into the wire on the stop solenoid for the pump so when I turn the key the pump comes on now.

Title: I got gelled
Post by: sprstu on February 09, 2007, 06:07:59 pm

I drove my caddy from new mexico all the way up to st paul minnesota, made the whole trip great, then the next moring I went out to get it started (even with block heater plugged it) and it was a no go. im just waiting for it to get above 0 for more than 12hrs then ill go back out and play for a bit.

Title: I got gelled
Post by: saurkraut on February 10, 2007, 09:13:31 am

Power Service Diesel 911 might get you going again. Its at Fleet Farm, and maybe Walmart. Unscrew your fuel filter. Dispose of the diesel fuel thats in the filter appropriatly. Fill the filter with the PS 911. Re-install the filter. Dump the rest of the bottle in the tank, and attempt the start.

Title: I got gelled
Post by: jtanguay on February 10, 2007, 09:42:08 am

i wonder if you could rig up some kind of heating device for the filter housing... and if it would do much.  i've seen those hand warmer kits at Canadian tire... just wrap the filter with one of those  :wink:  if you use the anti gel/lube additives though you would completely avoid needing such mickey mouse setups hehe!   :lol:

Title: I got gelled
Post by: Chestrockwell on February 10, 2007, 03:22:46 pm

You're like magellin, your so gellin'.

Title: I got gelled
Post by: jtanguay on February 10, 2007, 05:52:15 pm

Quote from: "Chestrockwell"

You're like magellin, your so gellin'.

 :lol: i wish i was that gellin' :)

Title: I got gelled
Post by: Chestrockwell on February 10, 2007, 07:16:25 pm

If you find Ellen and touch her mellon, you'll be gellin like a fellon

Title: I got gelled
Post by: sethyboy85 on February 11, 2007, 06:52:31 am

quick somebody send the canuks some un poisened water they are all going crazy!!
or cabin fever is setting in again, in which case good luck.

Title: I got gelled
Post by: jtanguay on February 11, 2007, 12:25:21 pm

Quote from: "sethyboy85"

quick somebody send the canuks some un poisened water they are all going crazy!!
or cabin fever is setting in again, in which case good luck.

hehe cabin fever?? we're like this year round!  :twisted:

Title: I got gelled
Post by: sethyboy85 on February 11, 2007, 01:38:55 pm

I know, why do you think we didn't invade you guys and make you one of our states...  :wink:

Title: I got gelled
Post by: burn_your_money on February 11, 2007, 01:54:47 pm

Quote from: "sethyboy85"

I know, why do you think we didn't invade you guys and make you one of our states...  :wink:

Before or after we kicked your ass? Remember when we burnt down the whitehouse :lol:

Title: I got gelled
Post by: RabbitJockey on February 11, 2007, 02:03:03 pm

Quote from: burn_your_money

Quote from: sethyboy85

I know, why do you think we didn't invade you guys and make you one of our states...  :wink:

Before or after we kicked your ass? Remember when we burnt down the whitehouse :lol:

pssh we left that happen, cause we wanted to remodel.