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  • AH64ID
    AH64ID

    Fuel doesn't have to fully gel to stop flow at the filter, as you saw with all those solid objects in there.    Typically the first unheated filter inline is where the fuel will gel if the f

  • AH64ID
    AH64ID

    I am not sure that filter location is to blame for gelling, but rather improperly treated fuel.    Injection pump fuel temp won't keep filters from gelling.    It doesn't surprise

  • 01cummins4ever
    01cummins4ever

    I would think that the other truck had pourley maintained fuel filter, or even running to fine of a filter. even water in the tank can have the same effect on clogging a filter that gelling does in co

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How much fuel was in either of your tanks ahead of the refuel?

 

Had he uses any bio diesel in the previous few tanks? (Only takes a minor amount of bio to have residual issues for many tanks). 

 

How were here the vehicles stored the 24 hours before? 

 

What was the fuel level at the time of gelling? 

 

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    In my young days we used to ride in the back of pick up trucks going down the freeway. On a cold morning you always wanted to sit in the middle, not on the sides because you could feel the warmth coming from the trans and engine warming the truck bed. The sides were always cold. 

     

    Where M73M mounts his pump/ filters is the best possible location for warmth. It closer to the exhaust which may help but, is also above a skid plate :thumb1: 

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