97 octane in BX2230
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Yes. I'm awaiting the results on the edge of my chair. Thank you for posting this. Although my wife and my three-year-old never use the tractor I will from this day forward be very clear about tractor, lawnmower and chainsaw fuels.
edit: I believe that kerosene is a close relative of diesel and in the Northern states when filling stations switch to winter fuel there is a certain percentage of kerosene mixed into diesel to prevent gelling. I remember reading something in the neighborhood of 20% or so. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
edit: I believe that kerosene is a close relative of diesel and in the Northern states when filling stations switch to winter fuel there is a certain percentage of kerosene mixed into diesel to prevent gelling. I remember reading something in the neighborhood of 20% or so. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
leonz
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Kerosene is related to jet fuel etc. JP 3, 4, 5, etc.
Its a truth in labeling thing where everyone has to sell straight diesel with the cetane level intact (you need to buy the diesel with the highest cetane level) and you have to either cut it yourself with kero or gasoline or the crazy fuel anti gelling/waxing additives like heat etc., sea foam should be on your weekly to do list and in all your fuels.
The diesel fuel is stored underground and does not get that cold to wax up( ground temperature is 52 degrees at 4 feet in depth typically) unless its in an exposed above ground tank or a tank in a car or truck.
You can bypass the whole mess and buy a RACOR diesel fuel filter which has a thermostat controlled heating element in the bottom of the sediment bowl and never have to worry about blending for cold weather at all as it will stop any waxing period.
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I finally got some closure on my wrong fuel incident last week. I have been out of town on business and didn't have time to mess with it for a long time.
Anyway, per all ya'lls advise, I drained the fuel system and replaced both fuel filters. Tried to blow out the lines with limited success, and filled it up with fresh gas... I mean Diesel. Took less than an hour total. Turned over almost immediately, and runs like a champ. Tough little tractor!
Thanks for the info! I was really sweating it initially.
Anyway, per all ya'lls advise, I drained the fuel system and replaced both fuel filters. Tried to blow out the lines with limited success, and filled it up with fresh gas... I mean Diesel. Took less than an hour total. Turned over almost immediately, and runs like a champ. Tough little tractor!
Thanks for the info! I was really sweating it initially.
jimmer2880
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Glad to hear the outcome. Also glad it was a positive one at that 
radioman
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awesome! you got it up and running! :thumbsup:
brandoro
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Good to hear. What I expected considering that other tractor I knew of that had been filled with gas several times before it hurt it at all but, you never know for sure until you have it running again.
ENTS
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And I thought my wife was the only one to do this. She topped off our 2230 with the red can (and she's been schooled on color codes of cans). Finished mowing and parked it. For what ever reason, that night at dinner she mentioned she topped off. Knowing my wife, I immediately asked what color was the can? She replied "The red one in the shed (a slight pause here and then) That was the wrong one wasn't it?"
Well no damage there since it was probably 50/50. BTW -- I take my old chain saw fuel (more than a month old) and dump it into the 933 Cat. It's never more than a gal. at a time and I doubt that will ever hurt that beast.
Well no damage there since it was probably 50/50. BTW -- I take my old chain saw fuel (more than a month old) and dump it into the 933 Cat. It's never more than a gal. at a time and I doubt that will ever hurt that beast.
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Just so you know, and this is to further the advice to thank your wife for trying to help out...
A harley don't run worth crap with a full tank of diesel.
Don't ask me how I know. :ashamed:
A harley don't run worth crap with a full tank of diesel.
Don't ask me how I know. :ashamed:
