[Rev.Vassago]

Originally Posted by wildkat

Not to worry Any Pete I have ever drove is exactly as yours...matter of fact my 2007 uses the same. The problem I have is that stupid little check valve keeps freezing up when it gets really cold then it only draws off one tan, then I have to get out shut off the tank that's nearly empty & run down the road for about 20 minutes till they equalize by the fuel return lines.

Are you referring to that little breather tube on the top? I had that freeze up on mine once too. Apparently, it is a big problem with Pete's, and the solution they came up with was to cut the tube at a 45 degree angle, which makes it more difficult to freeze.

[wildkat]

Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago

Are you referring to that little breather tube on the top? I had that freeze up on mine once too. Apparently, it is a big problem with Pete's, and the solution they came up with was to cut the tube at a 45 degree angle, which makes it more difficult to freeze.

No, this stupid thing is a mandatory check valve, the purpose of it is if you roll your truck the fuel doesn't all go to one tank & leak out. Goddam thing drives me insane in winter, cause at 40 below it freezes, it's on top of the tank, um there's a thing that kind of looks like an old style fuel filter for a car (?) (sorry I'm not so good a written descriptions of mechanical parts ....it's a blonde thing! :lol: :lol: )near the fuel return lines (all my lines are on the top of the tanks), I*think* it's on the draw line...don't quote me on that tho... :lol:

[Windwalker]

Originally Posted by wildkat

Not that I am aware of Windwalker, but mine does have heaters in the tanks, another Arctic necessity I'm afraid

I also use a very good fuel conditioner, made by Kleen Flo, Howes is just garbage IMHO, no good for up here, only good to -40...that's WARM in this neck of the woods!! :lol: :lol:

Seems to me that my Cat has a "primer pump" sort of thing right in front of the main (I have 2) fuel filter. It seems to me that everytime my fuel filters get changed it gets "primed" when you first start it up again.

Also, our winter fuel is, in reality, home heating oil...Diesel 50 we call it, will not gel until 50 below, your premium deisel is our summer fuel...Diesel 20, good to 20 below.

I've tried Howes a couple of times when I could not find anything else. I've had good luck using the red bottle of 9-1-1, but then I don't get into the -50 ranges...

I take that back... -55 once in Quebec City. But that was back with the mechanical injectors and we could use alcohol in the tanks. Half a gallon of anhydrous isopropyl in each tank was what kept me going then. Oh, yeah... That one had a cross-over from one tank to the other that was even with the bottom of the tanks.

[wildkat]

I've seen that 9-1-1 stuff in a couple of the truck stops up here, but I'm afraid I prefer to stay with what I know works & that's Kleen Flo, they also make a superior Arctic grease among other stuff that's a must for where I run...we have a couple of Flying J's now....WOW we have finally arrived!...Am gonna post some pics of the one & only truck stop in the Arctic when I head up tomorrow....LMAO it's really just a collection of ATCO trailers! But ya take what you can get up there...at least it's a pee stop anyway... :lol: :lol:

[Windwalker]

I'll have to look. I don't recall seeing Kleen-Flo down here. Of course, I don't get up into your temps either. Or should I say down..... :?:

Flying J is not a bad truck stop. Not the best, but they DO try to cater to the drivers. Hope you don't graduate DOWN to a PILOT. I have much more respect for equipment than to take it into one of them.

[wildkat]

Originally Posted by Windwalker

I'll have to look. I don't recall seeing Kleen-Flo down here. Of course, I don't get up into your temps either. Or should I say down..... :?:

Flying J is not a bad truck stop. Not the best, but they DO try to cater to the drivers. Hope you don't graduate DOWN to a PILOT. I have much more respect for equipment than to take it into one of them.

I have no issues with Flying J...always had good luck with them when I ran stateside, just up here there really is no such thing as a trucksop...at least not by your standards anyway. But they have bought out all the Shell fuel stations in Alberta at least, so we are finally getting some REAL truckstops where there should have been some 50 years ago!

[Windwalker]

Originally Posted by wildkat

I have no issues with Flying J...always had good luck with them when I ran stateside, just up here there really is no such thing as a trucksop...at least not by your standards anyway. But they have bought out all the Shell fuel stations in Alberta at least, so we are finally getting some REAL truckstops where there should have been some 50 years ago!

WOW. All the Shell Stations? I'll have to see about getting a load up to Edmonton. It's been quite some time since I've been up there. Maybe it's about time to see what kind of changes have taken place.

You folks have a good night. Time for me to go to work.

[COLT]

I would agree with Windy about drawing and returning to both tanks.

I would also agree about those frigin vent lines icing off, :evil:

I cut one line short at a 45, maybe 65 degrees... But I'm too tired to figure out if it's not returning because of pressure, or not sucking because of vacuum... I got other things to think about :?

At least my Pete has the toggle for tank to tank readings, the 07 trucks do not...

I have 7 air actuated valves on my train for loading / unloading.... :evil:

Try and keep them working @ - 42 :shock:

I'm off for an "adventure" in the morning, got to split a Super B in the bush, and head into the Mountains west of Profit River, no bridges, over the rivers on ice, and when we get to the hills, tow cats are waiting... :shock:

[wildkat]

Originally Posted by COLT

I would agree with Windy about drawing and returning to both tanks.

I would also agree about those frigin vent lines icing off, :evil:

I cut one line short at a 45, maybe 65 degrees... But I'm too tired to figure out if it's not returning because of pressure, or not sucking because of vacuum... I got other things to think about :?

At least my Pete has the toggle for tank to tank readings, the 07 trucks do not...

I have 7 air actuated valves on my train for loading / unloading.... :evil:

Try and keep them working @ - 42 :shock:

I'm off for an "adventure" in the morning, got to split a Super B in the bush, and head into the Mountains west of Profit River, no bridges, over the rivers on ice, and when we get to the hills, tow cats are waiting... :shock:

My 07 has a switch for monetering both tanks, but hubby's 04 has 2 gauges...I wish I had 2 gauges...am GONNA HAVE 2 gauges soon!

[MedicineMan]

you are both right in what you are saying actually.
There is a siphone feed to both tanks and if you fill one it will siphon over to the other.
Problem is it is a SIPHON. it works great as long there is fuel in both tanks. Once you run out you loose the siphon and then you put fuel in one tank and it doesn't crossover untill you get it started and it draws fuel up to the tp of the lines and restabish your siphon. tere is a line from each tank up to a block where they both go in and then the single feed line to the motor comes out. That is the point at which fuel must get sucked back up to in order to get the syphon back.
as long as you didn't run out and suck air then fuel will run from one tank UP to the 3 way fitting and back down to the other tank.

Class is dismissed