Oil & Fuel BX2200 Fuel Gage

[dannydan3]

My fuel gage seems to have a mind of it's own these days. It shows "full" when I fill up the machine, then acts "normally" as I use fuel.
At about a half tank I can see the needle move to empty and back when on slopes as expected, but it has been showing a little under half a tank when it is actually empty.

Anyone else experienced this? I am trying to avoid the dealer other than to pick up my new seat someday, hopefully.

Any thoughts are always welcome, thanks.

 

[rpoage]

My BX2350 has the same issue. Stays on full for 2 hours, goes from 3/4 full to 1/4 in two hours. stays on 1/4 to reserve for 2 hours? Also jumps a lot depending on slope. I suspect very od shapped tank and poor sender location. Still better that putting a stick in the filler neck like the old days.
Sorry your having issues with your dealer, a great tractor deserves a great dealer.

 

[dannydan3]

Sorry to hear that you are in the same boat with the gage. My dealer is actually great, it's the $$$ that I don't have right now. The new seat should ?? be here sometime soon, everyone says it's great in the seat thread.

Hopefully there's a fix for both of us on the way....

Thanks

 

[rpoage]

I just keep track of the hour meter as I get between 7 to 8 hours out of a tank with average use. Average for me anyway.

 

[dannydan3]

May have to resort to the hour meter thing. My dealer said that there were problems with the sending units and a new one will be $24, not too bad. Hope it's not a PITA to install. It would be nice to have an accurate gauge, I guess.

 

[lp333]

My fuel gage seems to have a mind of it's own these days...

This might be caused by corrosion in the sending unit from the fuel tank.

 

[Tom_H]

My BX2200 is doing the same thing. It shows between 1/4 and 1/3 full when it runs dry.

 

[Scrounger]

My 2230 is the same way and has been since day one. I just fill it up after a full day or when the gauge is down to 1/2 or less. It does have a mind of its own.

 

[rixtory]

Count me in this group. I always try to keep the tank almost full. It seems like I am putting at least 2 gallons in every 2 hours when mowing FOT.