BX radiator screen

[oldnslo]

Hi all,
Finally worked my BX1850 hard enough last night that is was getting warmer than normal and I was going to clean the screen and it would only come out part way.

Should this screen in front of the radiator pull all the way out or does it have a safety catch to prevent it from being removed completely? Figured should ask before I break something.

TIA

Roy

 

[AceDeuce]

It should come all the way out. Can you see what it is catching on? Once upon a time mine had foam pads next to the track the screen fits into, I guess to keep it from rattling, but they got caught on everything and eventually got ripped out. Maybe stuck on something like that???

 

[oldnslo]

It should come all the way out. Can you see what it is catching on? Once upon a time mine had foam pads next to the track the screen fits into, I guess to keep it from rattling, but they got caught on everything and eventually got ripped out. Maybe stuck on something like that???

It looked like it was catching on a lip on the reservoir. It was getting close to dark and I was getting tired so I just ran it in the shed, let it cool down to normal and shut it off. Figured will tear into tonight since I want to use it some more this week end.

thanks Ace

Roy

 

[radioman]

nothing to it. if it catches, shake it at an angle it back a bit. will slide right out.

 

[oldnslo]

Radiator screen removal.

On my 1850 there is a plastic C-shaped channel that is fastened to the bottom of the screen. It is wide enough that I had to reach in past the battery and squeeze it together and then carefully wiggle it out. Installing it was equally difficult. Worst part is after removeing the screen, blowing out all of the dandelion fuzz etc. Moved 8 - 9 yards of dirtwith FEL and it runs just fine. Mowed lawn for about 20 minutes and it got warm again so guess I will have to pull the battery and get the garden hose out and give the radiator a bath to see how much mud flushes out.

thanks for the help guys

Roy

 

[savageactor7]

Hi oldnslo, if it's hanging up you're not cleaning it often enough...that's not a slight, just an observation.

If you notice pollen or other windborn particulates on your windshield/ picnic table etc... then maintainence on all air filtration systems become daily or hourly.

We were brush hogging for the last 4 days and every hour or so had to stop back to air down all screens, filters, radiator, barrel filter etc...

...thank God for the rain last night. It was particular dusty cause we didn't have rain for the last 15 or so days either. If it's hot and dry all air filtration systems should be cleaned before you leave the shed.

 

[oldnslo]

Hi oldnslo, if it's hanging up you're not cleaning it often enough...that's not a slight, just an observation.

Not taken as a slight. I bought this used last fall and don't know when or if the PO ever cleaned the screen. Screen and Radiator where both 1/3 to 1/2 covered with dandelion fuzz. Wish the radiator was more accessable from the fan side.

Roy

 

[TripleR]

Not taken as a slight. I bought this used last fall and don't know when or if the PO ever cleaned the screen. Screen and Radiator where both 1/3 to 1/2 covered with dandelion fuzz. Wish the radiator was more accessible from the fan side.

Roy

How are you cleaning your screens I have found compressed are to be really effective.

 

[oldnslo]

I used compressed air and blew the screen and radiator out but did not remove the battery. Will have to remove the battery and see what is hiding behind it. In looking through the radiator around the battery it all looked clean so I suspect that there may be some debris behind the battery.

Fan belt is tight and overflow tank is full. Will pull the radiator cap when cold and check coolant level again. Small air leak can fool a person into thinking the coolant level is fine when in reality the radiator is low since it doesn't draw fluid back when it cools down.

appreciate the advice

Roy

 

[TripleR]

I used compressed air and blew the screen and radiator out but did not remove the battery. Will have to remove the battery and see what is hiding behind it. In looking through the radiator around the battery it all looked clean so I suspect that there may be some debris behind the battery.

Fan belt is tight and overflow tank is full. Will pull the radiator cap when cold and check coolant level again. Small air leak can fool a person into thinking the coolant level is fine when in reality the radiator is low since it doesn't draw fluid back when it cools down.

appreciate the advice

Roy

Looks like you are way ahead of me, good luck and let us know what you discover, Larry