haha the “Hope I make it” is exactly that feeling! Storm rolling in and trying to get 5yrds of dirt off the driveway and bam, chug chug rattle die. Mine is random so I don’t think it’s completely clogged. But no way in hell am I removing the tank when there is a much better, easier and guarantee option like cutting a hole in the top and actually looking in it! Then I’ll always have a way to clean out in the future too! Uhg just got the kit on order and will be here in two days! I hope to have a specimen sitting on my desk that I can look and cuss out when I feel mad!
BX2380 engine / fuel issue?
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The inside of the outlet fitting on mine was a little corroded also, I used a pick and cleaned it up a little but I didn't want to get crazy and cause a leak and then i'd have to remove the tank. I had planned originally to remove the tank and clean but then I figured why not save myself a lot of time and using access hole and I'll be able to address it in the future easily if it happens again. I did not replace my sender as I don't really need my fuel gauge but the sender is very rusty I did clean it up the best I can and the gauge is working again at the moment.
Nice good call! HOW is something scaled and rusty in the fuel tank not a recall issue?
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-edit- nvm, I didn't read past the first page. I also installed the Boyd welding clean out port on my BX and did the fuel filter upgrade and relocation to address the same problem. The tank plugs up really easily on these, but at least now I can clean it out and purge the lines easily without taking the deck off next time it happens
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I did that. Fuel flowed fine, so junk in the tank that randomly gets lodged in the inlet.
Any chance you could post a picture on you placement of the hole on the top of the tank?
Thanks. Yeah I think the relocation kit is a very good idea, I might, but I’m not sure necessary since I’ll actually be solving the root problem, fingers crossedI’ve changed both filters 3 times now, I’ve got the hang of it! I might shim the hydraulic system instead.
There are several YT videos on installing the Boyd plate. I just did mine a few weeks ago. If you get a water separator filter make sure you do not use the included white teflon tape. It is not diesel compatable and will leak. I used rectorseal #5
Here’s one that shows the details of the installation pretty well (first one I turned up):
PROBLEM SOLVED! Last night I installed the Boyd Plate and while investigating found the problem. While there was some rust and junk that I commonly found in the fuel filters I changed, this piece of plastic was lodged in the inlet/tank outlet. Judging by the diameter, and how carefully I drilled the main hole, this looks like the excrements of the original hole drilled for the tank outlet port. With this in the port it’s been sucking hard for fuel, then some rust and debris sloshes and plugs up what’s left of the port, this caused the chug a chug…die. That little tail on the debris would randomly flap closed and choke off as well.
A reverse blow of the line might had dislodged it, but it’s plastic so would have floated to the inlet eventually.
Take Away:
Don’t waste time removing the tank, use the Boyd plate and you’ll truly fix the problem, and have an easy fix in the future if you don’t install the coffee filter and get debris in the tank again.
A reverse blow of the line might had dislodged it, but it’s plastic so would have floated to the inlet eventually.
Take Away:
Don’t waste time removing the tank, use the Boyd plate and you’ll truly fix the problem, and have an easy fix in the future if you don’t install the coffee filter and get debris in the tank again.
