Magnetic Heater follow up

Doug-Iowa · Jan 29, 2019

Letting you know how I came out on the Massey 1635. Discovered a plastic fuel tank under that metal heat shield so the magnetic heater idea was no good. As I said in my original post, I used 1/2 quart of PS 911 and about 2 quart of Howe's to get it going after it lost power. Then I changed the fuel filter (though absolutely no wax or solids in it I could see) and filled the filter with some kero I had for my shop heater. Dumped about 1 more gallon of kero in the tank (all I could get in 10 gallon tank as it was about full already) and ran it for a couple hours. No problems. Left the block heater plugged in all night. This morning she started right up and I ran it for a couple more hours cleaning driveways, and had no issues. Right at 0 deg this morning. Supposed to be -25 tomorrow morning, we'll see if it starts then. If I need it, if not no point in risking more trouble. If I can open up the drives with the pickup that will be good enough until temps get up to freezing this Saturday. Will be adding three times as Howe's at each fill from now on. Thanks.

Frank 41 · Jan 29, 2019

Gas will do the same. Use ethanol gas if you have any moisture in the tank.

Doug - Iowa · Jan 29, 2019

I'd like to hear more about that. The 911 stuff smelled like methanol. I don't know what's in Howe's, might just be mineral sprits. I heard once that the military had a procedure for using gas to treat diesel in big prime movers, but those engines might have more tolerance for fuel quality. I didn't get any info on ratios or potential risks.

roy prins · Jan 29, 2019

When I had My own truck I never used no. 1 -- 50 gallons of no. 2 and 1 gallon of unleaded -- good for 20 below -- worked for Me ! Roy from northwest Iowa

SVcummins · Jan 29, 2019

Gas works as an anti gel but so does Howe?s and power service just takes a little more at 40 below zero the recommended rate . Gas at about a gallon to 30 gallon works and I haven?t seen any Ill effects

Part Time Pete · Jan 30, 2019

My brother in-law had diesel rabbits for delivery vehicles back in the day. The owners manual said to thin the diesel with ten percent gas in cold weather
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