I've got a problem with my BX that has me perplexed.
Last fall while mowing the tractor started to occasionally sputter and lose power, mostly when pointed uphill. A quick search here pointed to the culprit possibly being the fuel filters. Tractor has roughly 200 hrs, so I figured it was cheap to replace them both, which I did. No issues over the winter, but the tractor really only saw light plowing on a flat surface.
Fast forward to a week or so ago, and the problem has returned. I think I've only gone through about 10 gallons of fuel since I replace the filters (and yes I replaced both) so I'm inclined to think they're still ok. However, I pulled off the fuel line after the second filter (the one closest to the engine) and ran the fuel pump, I get only a slow trickle out of the line. I really have no idea what the flow should look like; should it be squirting out? Or a slow trickle?
I also pulled the line as it exits the first filter underneath the tractor to see if it could be the pump. Barely anything came out. Again, I don't know what to expect; will a clean filter impede flow that much?
At this point I'm thinking its either a clogged filter or a clogged line from the tank to the filter. Barring those, my last resort is the fuel pump. The pump is ticking like its working, but I did have an issue with my ignition a few years ago that caused it to stick 'on' (but engine off) and run the pump until the battery was drained, and this happened on more than one occasion. In other words, the pump has seen some cycles....
Can anyone chime in with some thoughts on what kind of flow I should be expecting pre-fuel pump and post-fuel filter to the engine? Any other recommendations of things to look for before I go buy a new set of filters and fuel pump?!
Last fall while mowing the tractor started to occasionally sputter and lose power, mostly when pointed uphill. A quick search here pointed to the culprit possibly being the fuel filters. Tractor has roughly 200 hrs, so I figured it was cheap to replace them both, which I did. No issues over the winter, but the tractor really only saw light plowing on a flat surface.
Fast forward to a week or so ago, and the problem has returned. I think I've only gone through about 10 gallons of fuel since I replace the filters (and yes I replaced both) so I'm inclined to think they're still ok. However, I pulled off the fuel line after the second filter (the one closest to the engine) and ran the fuel pump, I get only a slow trickle out of the line. I really have no idea what the flow should look like; should it be squirting out? Or a slow trickle?
I also pulled the line as it exits the first filter underneath the tractor to see if it could be the pump. Barely anything came out. Again, I don't know what to expect; will a clean filter impede flow that much?
At this point I'm thinking its either a clogged filter or a clogged line from the tank to the filter. Barring those, my last resort is the fuel pump. The pump is ticking like its working, but I did have an issue with my ignition a few years ago that caused it to stick 'on' (but engine off) and run the pump until the battery was drained, and this happened on more than one occasion. In other words, the pump has seen some cycles....
Can anyone chime in with some thoughts on what kind of flow I should be expecting pre-fuel pump and post-fuel filter to the engine? Any other recommendations of things to look for before I go buy a new set of filters and fuel pump?!