KubieTwo
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That may be what I have been doing wrong... If I could learn that I might be able to sleep in the house...:thumbsup:
97 octane in BX2230
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That may be what I have been doing wrong... If I could learn that I might be able to sleep in the house...:thumbsup:
KubieTwo
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That must be what I have been doing wrong... If I could learn that I might get to sleep in the house...:thumbsup: When one is reviewing the list of other stupid moves, would it help to keep the list a bit shorter too? I may have to try one or the other of those.
thavil
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Replacing your fuel filter was already mentioned but just want to point out that your tractor has two of them and they both should be replaced. One is on the left side of the engine (take cowl off for easy access) and the other is underneath the tractor near the rear.
Thanks for the advice! You are right, I need to stop saying gas in regards to the tractor, but since I'm the only one who drives it normally, I never think about it.
Yea, it was 87 octane, and she felt pretty bad, mainly because it's causing me more work than if she would have left it alone. We're pretty tight though, and it was an accident, so I'm not too upset and am just trying to get it fixed.
I can pull the fuel tank, blow out the lines and replace the fuel filters, but I'm not sure about pulling the injectors. Is that a big job?
Thanks
Yea, it was 87 octane, and she felt pretty bad, mainly because it's causing me more work than if she would have left it alone. We're pretty tight though, and it was an accident, so I'm not too upset and am just trying to get it fixed.
I can pull the fuel tank, blow out the lines and replace the fuel filters, but I'm not sure about pulling the injectors. Is that a big job?
Thanks
If you want to do your part to be sure this mistake is not repeated, you should start with avoiding the confusion that can be caused by not using the correct terminology.
gwdixon
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No need to pull the fuel tank. Just drain it from the bottom.
Before going to too much trouble just try to get as much gas out of everything and then fill with diesel and fire it up. It will take a while for the fuel pump to fill the lines.
The fuel filters can be blown out as well. The injectors don't store much gas to make a difference.
Remember that there are diesel engines that actually require gasoline to start. The old CATs are an example.
Before going to too much trouble just try to get as much gas out of everything and then fill with diesel and fire it up. It will take a while for the fuel pump to fill the lines.
The fuel filters can be blown out as well. The injectors don't store much gas to make a difference.
Remember that there are diesel engines that actually require gasoline to start. The old CATs are an example.
radioman
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ouch ! Hopefully nothing is serious on your tractor. I'd follow the guys sound advice, drain tank and replace feul filters. refill with diesel and follow steps in "priming" the BX. Turn key on without glowing plugs and wait till clicking stops and turn off. repeat. You should be able to start normally. Caution, you are going to see black smoke on start up, but it should clear up right away.
bp fick
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And if you are due for an oil change soon, I'd go ahead and do it too. Oil is inexpensive. It only holds three quarts. If there was gas seepage into the crankcase, I'd want it out of there. my 2 cents. It will likely be fine as the others have said.
KubieTwo
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Gasoline lacks the lubrication properties of diesel, so I would also add Power Service or such to try to protect the pump and injectors from further damage while getting any remaining gasoline dilution through the engine.
donn12
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any big purchase that you have had your eye on? looks like if you play your cards right you have a free pass.
In a distracted, quiet, almost hurt voice "I don't care if the motor is ruined, I appreciate you trying to help. I love you...I have been thinking about a new tractor anyway"
I am pretty sure my wife would not touch the tractor unless the garage was on fire and even then its probably 50/50.
Not the same at all but I've seen probably 20 gas cars with diesel and almost none of them have required more than dropping the tank and draining/cleaning everything
In a distracted, quiet, almost hurt voice "I don't care if the motor is ruined, I appreciate you trying to help. I love you...I have been thinking about a new tractor anyway"
I am pretty sure my wife would not touch the tractor unless the garage was on fire and even then its probably 50/50.
Not the same at all but I've seen probably 20 gas cars with diesel and almost none of them have required more than dropping the tank and draining/cleaning everything