BX2380 losing power

[boris0361]

I have a BX2380 and it started to lose power and believe it to be a fuel issue. I have drained all diesel, used an air compressor to blow out the fuel lines before and it ran fine for awhile. The tractor started again to lose power this week, is there an easy way of cleaning the fuel tank out?

Thanks!

 

[wgator]

Do you use an algaecide or fuel treatment? Have you changed both (I believe all BX's have) inline fuel filters? As far as easy way to clean fuel tank out I can't help you with that.

 

[boris0361]

Do you use an algaecide or fuel treatment? Have you changed both (I believe all BX's have) inline fuel filters? As far as easy way to clean fuel tank out I can't help you with that.

I have changed out both inline filters also but have not used any algecide or fuel treatment, is there one that you would recommend? Thanks

 

[wgator]

I use Power service biokleen and fuel supplement myself. These are like oil, everyone has a different opinion on what to use!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

easy ? yes and no....depends on your skill level and time
To do it 'properly' you need to remove the tank. It's the ONLY way to be 100% certain the 'gunk' is gone. Kservice wants 3 hrs to remove/clean/reinstall. It's not really hard,though the BX23S seat assy is heavy and the 'floor pan(?)' is awkward, I was 67 when I did mine.I wasn't in a hurry,so I took a leasurely 3 days. I bet 2 guys, proper wrenches , knowing the sequence, can do it in 2 hrs easy.
Chemicals may eventually clean up the 'gunk' though you'll need to keep tank full ? or maybe it'll slosh around enough to get 'gunk' off the inside walls ?

 

[19thSF]

I have a BX2380 and it started to lose power and believe it to be a fuel issue. I have drained all diesel, used an air compressor to blow out the fuel lines before and it ran fine for awhile. The tractor started again to lose power this week, is there an easy way of cleaning the fuel tank out?

Thanks!

Are the fuel cap breathers clear?

 

[boris0361]

Are the fuel cap breathers clear?

When the tractor started to bog down I loosened the cap to see if that helped but had no luck. I appreciate everyone's help.

 

[xrocketengineer]

Fuel pump running?

 

[boris0361]

Fuel pump running?

I believe so, unless I'm missing something with it. Any ways to verify for sure? Sorry for all the questions