New For Me 1985 Silverado 20 6.2 Diesel

[Blue Ox]

If it gets cold where you are, the diesels had a pickup sock with a relief valve for when the fuel gels up. You're going to want that. I don't know the part number offhand, but I'll see if I have one at the shop so I can get a picture for you.

 

[Blue Ox]

Oh lookey! It turns out I do have the part number:

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The end of the strainer has the valve. It looks like a fuel pump check valve, just oriented so that suction will pull it open.

 

[Craig Nedrow]

Well poo Derek, I can not find anything local, but could order

Oh lookey! It turns out I do have the part number:

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The end of the strainer has the valve. It looks like a fuel pump check valve, just oriented so that suction will pull it open.

Poo Derek, can't find anything local, only online. I have a very tight schedule, so will install and plug it in this winter. However you have been a help in the past and I appreciate it

 

[Blue Ox]

Well poo Derek, I can not find anything local, but could order

Poo Derek, can't find anything local, only online. I have a very tight schedule, so will install and plug it in this winter. However you have been a help in the past and I appreciate it

Plugging it in is not going to help because the sock plugs up in the tank. The only fix at that point is warming up the tank itself.

Additives will help lower the temp where gelling occurs. When I've had the misfortune, it was at about 15°. But additives need to be added when the fuel is above freezing in order to mix properly. The warm return fuel, and the temp of fuel in a in-ground tank is usually okay to accomplish that if you add it when filling up. But once the fuel is gelled up it's too late.

So, remember to use your additives (which you should always be doing anyway) and you should get by until you have another chance to get in there.

 

[squaredeal91]

Power services makes really good Diesel additives.

 

[Craig Nedrow]

Finished wire brushing the frame, degreased, and painted. Also painted some under the hood. Thanks Craig85 for the paint tip, covers fast, and has the look I am looking for.

 

[Blue Ox]

Power services makes really good Diesel additives.

Power Service, Alliant Power, Stanadyne,... Any of those is fine. I hear that Howe's is good too. Never worked with that particular brand, but I've heard good things.