Anybody have an extra fuel heater?

[PToombs]

The fuel heater on my 97 has the dreaded leak in the plug area. Does anybody have a pull off that's good that they would like to part with? I removed it for now, but I'm going to need it when winter gets here.

Let me know,

Thanks

 

[DIESELWRKS]

if no one has one I know Dodge Cummins Diesel Truck Accessories – Geno’s Garage is carrying them.

 

[kenny61]

I know I'm south of you but mine burned up around 8 years ago. I never replaced it

 

[DValentine]

Pete I have one you can have. NEW. I just pulled out the old one the other day and eliminated the system. The wiring was burned up. Lots of discussion on here about the efectiveness of it anyway.

I bought it a year ago from Cummins.

Pm me.

Dave

 

[PToombs]

Thanks DW, Signal 73 aimed me at Genos last nite, only $37! I figured out which machine at work has them and priced it there. I get parts at cost, guess what? List $91, cost, $57!



Kenny, I'm paranoid about gelling. You should read the thread I started about using heat tape on the tank to keep the fuel warm.



Dave, PM on the way!

 

[kenny61]

I know its colder up by you but heres my 2 cents.



I have only gelled 3 times all times I had started the truck at colder temps without problem and no anti gel so i think it was due to the mix of diesel from the station. one time was with the heater still working the other 2 were without. all 3 times the truck still started and moved it would just not go faster than 5 or 10 mph. All 3 times simply pulling over and holding at a high idle (1000 rpm max) got the fuel flowing within 5-10 minutes. I know the block heater has nothing to do with fuel temp but the truck has never gelled if I had it plugged in. By all means continue doing what you do I'm just bored and felt like rambling on... ...

 

[PToombs]

Actually, the block heater does help some. Allegedly the new ULSD fuel won't gell because it doesn't have as much wax in it. Let's not go there for now. What happens when it gells is the wax separates out of the fuel and plugs the filter, and sometimes the lines, but not usually. So the block being warm warms the engine compartment and the fuel in the area. That's why they usually start and run for a minute or so. Then the cold fuel with the wax falling out comes and plugs the filter.

Additives definitely help, and the warm block warms the fuel faster as it travels thru the LP and IP.



I may unplug the heater and only plug it in when it gets below 20 or 25 so it doesn't melt it's innards so fast. Or I may just say screw it and leave it plugged in! :-laf

Ramble away!

 

[kenny61]

rambling on... .



I only pplug her in when it gets down to at least 25 usually a little colder and I only do it cause the truck takes a good 5 miles to start making heat and my breath and steaming cup of coffee starts to ice up the inside of the window

 

[DValentine]

Our first gen's didn't have heaters that I know of, Pete. I run anti gel all the time here in Mt. Run number 1 fuel for a few of the cold months. No problems yet. We will see. The 93 started in 20 below, not plugged in, with number 1 in it.

Just rambling on... .

D

 

[Joe G.]

There is a guy on another forum who lives in Yellow Knife and works north of there. 50 below is not uncommon. He says the fuel heater is worthless and has removed it from five of his trucks. No starting or gelling problems.

 

[PToombs]

Joe, I'd be interested to know what he runs for fuel in that cold temp. Wow, and I whine when it gets to 0 here.

 

[Joe G.]

He says he uses an anti gell additive until the fuel at the pumps changes for the winter. Here is a recent quote from him in response to a question about the fuel heater:

"I tossed mine in the garbage shortly after buying my truck... .

At -50c (or lower) i would rather not be stranded in the middle of the tundra because of a POS fuel heater leaking!

Never had a problem with it yet and really dont suspect i ever will "

 

[PToombs]

Thanks Joe.