Reviving the dead...
I have a BX25D that was not used a lot last year, less than 10 hours. Recently I had about four hours a day for a week (mulch and dirt moving with the FEL). About 200 hours total runtime in four years
Well, about three hours in, I was experiencing poor running above 2,500 rpm, signs of impeded fuel flow.. It idled fine. Crap. Well, I got the work done, in the week time, it only stalled a few times and ran poorly a dozen or so. I treated the fuel tank with algaecide and topped it off with fresh, treated fuel.
I was (and am) hoping it was just the filter between the tank and fuel pump and not a gunked up tank or other, expensive part of the fuel system.
Bought four filters (now I have 'stock'). On my tractor, the 'fan guard' is welded on and not removable. Making filter swapping a pain.
Pinched off the inlet and outlet fuel lines a few inches from the filter with rag wrapped vice grips (real carefully). Pull the clamps back. It took a fair amount of effort to free the filter from the fuel lines, I was afraid the barbs on the old filter would break off. Gentle perseverance was called for. I lost only about 1/4 teaspoon of fuel. The filter appeared to be black though the fuel in it was clear. Seems the filer caught gunk. Next to no mess, a first for me! I was going to cut the filter open to inspect closer but I did not want to make a mess.
New filter in, all restored (new zip tie for the loom and fuel line next to the pump). Key on, lett the pump run. Key off, key on, let the pump run. Hoping enough fuel pushed in so what air was in is evacuated. Cranked it up. Started for a few seconds, faltered, stalled. Repeated this twice. Then it purred like a tiny kitten. Yippee!
I'll have to keep an eye on the filter going forward and replace it sooner if it gets 'ugly'. I just hope there is not loch nessie growing in the fuel tank.
I have a BX25D that was not used a lot last year, less than 10 hours. Recently I had about four hours a day for a week (mulch and dirt moving with the FEL). About 200 hours total runtime in four years
Well, about three hours in, I was experiencing poor running above 2,500 rpm, signs of impeded fuel flow.. It idled fine. Crap. Well, I got the work done, in the week time, it only stalled a few times and ran poorly a dozen or so. I treated the fuel tank with algaecide and topped it off with fresh, treated fuel.
I was (and am) hoping it was just the filter between the tank and fuel pump and not a gunked up tank or other, expensive part of the fuel system.
Bought four filters (now I have 'stock'). On my tractor, the 'fan guard' is welded on and not removable. Making filter swapping a pain.
Pinched off the inlet and outlet fuel lines a few inches from the filter with rag wrapped vice grips (real carefully). Pull the clamps back. It took a fair amount of effort to free the filter from the fuel lines, I was afraid the barbs on the old filter would break off. Gentle perseverance was called for. I lost only about 1/4 teaspoon of fuel. The filter appeared to be black though the fuel in it was clear. Seems the filer caught gunk. Next to no mess, a first for me! I was going to cut the filter open to inspect closer but I did not want to make a mess.
New filter in, all restored (new zip tie for the loom and fuel line next to the pump). Key on, lett the pump run. Key off, key on, let the pump run. Hoping enough fuel pushed in so what air was in is evacuated. Cranked it up. Started for a few seconds, faltered, stalled. Repeated this twice. Then it purred like a tiny kitten. Yippee!
I'll have to keep an eye on the filter going forward and replace it sooner if it gets 'ugly'. I just hope there is not loch nessie growing in the fuel tank.
