strainer cleaning

[bellweather]

Manual says rinse the trans strainer in a nonflammable solvent....all the solvents I know of are flammable. Any suggestions? And am I correct in assuming that the mesh sleeve is not removable from the fitting? Thanks!

 

[EE_Bota]

My BX2200 should be similar. I used my solvent tank, which is filled with Naptha.
This is flammable. If yours is attached to the tractor with what looks like a large bolt, then all the components are metal except for two large o-rings. Protect the O-rings from solvent, and clean the rest with any appropriate solvent, flammable or not. Just don't breath it, or blow yourself up somehow.

The large bolt head attachment style is not suitable for a quick clean using a hand made plug. With the strainer removed, there is no pressure to keep the back side o-ring seated, and the entire banjo fitting attached to the hose is free to move around, unsealing the o-ring between the banjo fitting and the transmission.

I would not attempt to remove the strainer from the bolt head thingy. There is not need to do so, and your are really breaking it if you remove it from the bolt head thingy. (I wish I knew what this is called.) Oh...it's all called "Filter"

 

[Homemaintenance]

You can get water based solvents.

Ask the auto supply stores or if you have a harbor freight I know they carry it.

Good luck,

Joe

 

[timswi]

I cleaned mine with brake cleaner and allowed it to dry..Would seem to me that the non-flammible is for your safety not the tractor's..The strainer is soaking in hydro fluid with no source of ignition.

 

[Homemaintenance]

Good point.

Also the brake cleaner evaporates faster.

Joe

 

[bellweather]

Thanks guys

I used brake cleaner, which is not flamamble, and dries very quickly. Smells like dry-cleaning fluid. Worked very well.