EastTexFrank
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 5, 2003
- Messages
- 1,423
- Location
- East Texas, USA
- Tractor
- Kubota Grand L4740, B2400 and F2680
Just over a week ago I had the B2400 over at the farm doing some dirt work. When I finished I filled her up out of the farm tank before bringing her home.
A couple of days later, when I went to use it, I started having a problem. It ran as normal for the first 1/4 tank but then started wanting to "die". I noticed when it was having the problem that the fuel filter glass was almost empty, all the way down to the bottom of the filter. I took the glass off and cleaned it out and washed the filter. There was a little black gunk/flakes in the bowl. It ran OK for a little while but the same problem started again - empty fuel filter bowl - engine starting to labor and die. I thought that the fuel I had got from the farm had been bad/dirty although the tank had only been filled in December. I drained the fuel tank, put in a new fuel filter and cleaned the bowl again. I refilled the tank with fresh fuel and went about mowing the yard. Again, it ran as usual for the first 1/4 tank and then the same thing started all over again - fuel bowl empty, tractor laboring and wanting to die. Sometimes when you can catch it, if you work the fuel shut-off valve, the bowl fills up and she starts to run properly.
So, I'd be interested in you guys opinions. Do I need to drain the tank again, blow out the lines, clean everything out and try again or is there another inline filter or something on the B2400 that I need to inspect first? Could it just be air locked?
I'm sorry this post is so long but I though it important to give you as much information as I had. Look forward to your help and opinions ... as usual.
Thanks,
Frank.
A couple of days later, when I went to use it, I started having a problem. It ran as normal for the first 1/4 tank but then started wanting to "die". I noticed when it was having the problem that the fuel filter glass was almost empty, all the way down to the bottom of the filter. I took the glass off and cleaned it out and washed the filter. There was a little black gunk/flakes in the bowl. It ran OK for a little while but the same problem started again - empty fuel filter bowl - engine starting to labor and die. I thought that the fuel I had got from the farm had been bad/dirty although the tank had only been filled in December. I drained the fuel tank, put in a new fuel filter and cleaned the bowl again. I refilled the tank with fresh fuel and went about mowing the yard. Again, it ran as usual for the first 1/4 tank and then the same thing started all over again - fuel bowl empty, tractor laboring and wanting to die. Sometimes when you can catch it, if you work the fuel shut-off valve, the bowl fills up and she starts to run properly.
So, I'd be interested in you guys opinions. Do I need to drain the tank again, blow out the lines, clean everything out and try again or is there another inline filter or something on the B2400 that I need to inspect first? Could it just be air locked?
I'm sorry this post is so long but I though it important to give you as much information as I had. Look forward to your help and opinions ... as usual.
Thanks,
Frank.