BX1860 has possible plugged filter?

[cerlawson]

With only 200 hours on it, this small tractor has run out of fuel (or lost power fast) and I shut it off before it really died. First time at 1/2 indication, second at 5/8 indication and last at 3/4 tank indication. This has happened 3 times. After the first two stops, the dealer shop installed new fuel sensor.

I suspect either the fuel pump or one or both fuel filters. All fuel has been clean as best as I can tell and it is obvious the change of the sensor did nothing. Probably the gauge is bad.

I'm planning to remove fuel filters and wash them backwards with gasoline. Any test I can run on the pump like maybe electrical resistance?

By the way, the "Ask a question" section with small charge would not take my e mail or password, and with new password sent me it still would not accept me, so here I am. Even here some text editor stopped me.

 

[cerlawson]

Got the answer by pulling the two filters. First one in line had some crud in it. What this also told me was that the fuel gauge is working right. Curious that plugging of filters took place early in the life (stating maybe at 60 hours ). Leads to to the conclusion that maybe the tank sheds crud. Interesting that Internet blogs have much negative to say about BX and the constant plugging of filters. Sounds like a problem that Kubota should look at,

 

[Stumpy]

Odd. Someone (I think it way Kytim) mentioned a good way to clean crud out of tanks is to put short lengths of small chain (like for hanging potted plants) in the tank with some solvents and shake well. I'd check and see if the tank is really the source though. Could be bad fuel or just those filters are very fine and fill up quick.

 

[cerlawson]

Doing further check on Internet and it seems some owners have developed a plan to change filters every 100 hours. Sounds real bad for Kubota if you ask me. My blue tractor, with 3,000 hours on it never has had a fuel filter change or a stalling under load. Same fuel handling tanks for both tractors.

I plan the next filter change when I have it shut down under load again. Will empty the tank as before and do the job, but will also add a fuel line shut off before the first filter. Also will loosen up the bolts holding the skid plate so I won't have to remove the rear wheels to get at those bolts with the impact wrench next time.

Also am investing in a RACOR filtered funnel. Hopefully that will do the trick

As can be seen, I maybe shudda bought blue again. Otherwise a neat little tractor.