kshansen
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I am wondering if it could be too much fuel conditioner in the fuel. I am using a brand called PenRay PowerPlus. I got a deal on it that I couldn't turn down. In cold temperatures it comes out of the bottle with the pouring consistency of syrup. I thought that was weird. I always used the 911 brand before and it has the same consistency as the fuel does, at any temperature.
That does sound strange, the thick conditioner, is it blended in before fuel is put on tank?
I tried to look for information on the conditioner but there seem to be at least a couple different types with the Power Plus name. Do you have the part number off a bottle handy to check on the MSDS. It will give you a basic description of the chemical make-up. At least one I looked at was mostly kerosene so I don't see why it would be thick like syrup.
Go to: http://penray.com/products/winter-pow-r-plus-diesel-fuel-treatment/
Over on the left side there is in the blue box a MSDS selection click on that and with your info off the bottle do a search to see what is in it.
On the other side of the problem I'd like to pull the valve cover off and check valve action while cold. If a valve or two is sticking you should be able to see it even without using a feeler gauge. Best if you could turn the engine over slow by hand.
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