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Fuel gelling? Hey let's check the driveshaft?

Discussion in 'International Forum' started by demonduck, Mar 5, 2018.

  1. Mar 5, 2018 #1
    demonduck

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    It was a bad winter for gelling fuel filters this year. Ok, so International came up with a fix for our fleet. Changing the fuel filters to new 10 micron, moving the placement of where fuel filter is located, closer to the engine, installing a heater bowl and checking the DRIVE SHAFT. They are going to spend the money. I suggested they start putting in fuel additives when they start seeing frost on the windows. Before the truck won't start.....Whatever...Can anyone explain why checking the drive shaft would be helpful?
     
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  3. Mar 5, 2018 #2
    mhyn

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    they are checking u joint on drive shafts. Some grease get bad and stop lubrication ability at subzero conditions. That may cause excessive wear in u-joints.
     
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