What if it Snows?

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  1. 650cat425

    650cat425 Road Train Member

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  3. Rocks

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    I did once put a couple gallons (can't remember how much exactly) of fuel in the DEF tank.... :biggrin_2555:
    I noticed a few seconds later.... :confused: called the company immediately and they told me not to turn the engine on...
    I stayed at the fuel pump waiting for the tow truck... two tow trucks came... one for the tractor and another for the trailer cause in PA I was told, they can't tow the tractor hooked to the trailer.... was towed to a shop and they cleaned up the DEF tank... and replaced the hoses... I think... can't remember...
    What happens is that the DEF tank was missing a piece inside its opening... which made that much larger... I had told maintenance boss weeks before but he ignored it and I ran with it...
    I started fueling and talking with folks in Brasil, my dad was in the hospital for surgery and I became distracted... I never talked on the phone while fueling ever again...
     
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  4. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Read my posting above... I guess putting DEF in the fuel tank is much MUCH worse than what I did...:biggrin_25521:
     
  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    You'll lose the engine if you start it.
     
  6. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Sounds like you have too much work related stuff in your head.... and anxiety... and stress... lots of responsibilities and others having expectations on you... I am not a "dream reader"... but just throwing my 2cents... :rolleyes:
     
  7. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Oh... wait a minute... yes... Exactly... you would lose the engine... Absolutely...
     
  8. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    But it would be much worse than putting fuel in the DEF tank... cause the fuel tank would have to be cleaned up... it would have to be removed...
     
  9. WesternPlains

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    Ya mean that....
    DEF doesn't stand for Diesel Engine Fuel? :laughing-guffaw:
     
  10. Rocks

    Rocks Road Train Member

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    Eerrrr... :biggrin_25523:
     
  11. Rocks

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    Wait a minute Mr... I didn't put DEF in the fuel tank... Nooo... I put diesel in the DEF tank... can you imagine...? :biggrin_2555: :biggrin_2552:
     
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