Oil & Fuel Adding a Spin on Racor filter to a BX25

[dodge man]

Thanks dodge man. Did you use the 2 micron filter?

Yes I did.

 

[Scooby074]

Thanks Scooby for the info. Would it be too much trouble to attach a picture of the filter with the shutoff valve. The pictures you provided were great but it didn't look like the shutoff valve was included. Want to minimize the errors I might encounter. If not, no worries. I can figure it out myself. But thanks again for the info.

I grabbed a couple pic tonite. I dont know if its clear enough for you, but basically there is the filter, than the valves, after the valves is a 45* to kick the hose barbs under the aluminum floor support, then the fitting for the hose barb. Once again, the compactness of the BX comes into play with how things get plumbed. The valves are a VERY tight fit, I actually had to cut on of the valve handles off and had to grind one of the handle stops down a bit and remove the valve stem entirely, so it would clear the neighboring valve on the filter housing during install.

Im not feeling the valves 100% and may change them out. They are not full port 1/4" ball valves which I generally prefer. I had no choice in this case because there was not enough clearance to install the full ports. Im on the lookout for a compact full port valve in 1/4 to substitute in there. It hasnt been any issues in practice so far, but if I can, I like the highest flow possible. There is already a pretty significant restriction with the hose barb.

 

[Scooby074]

I was looking through my Photobucket and found this. I didnt scroll back through all 15 pages, but dont remember posting this one?

Anyways, this is why you install a filter like this (look at the bottom of the bowl, apparently this was taken about 150h ago):

 

[Stradbash]

This looks familiar...

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...7564-kubota-bx24-injector-pump-problem-6.html

Posts #56 and #60 in this thread.

 

[Scooby074]

This looks familiar...

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...7564-kubota-bx24-injector-pump-problem-6.html

Posts #56 and #60 in this thread.

Indeed it does.

I hadnt seen that thread or your post when I did mine, but it looks like great minds think alike

 

[benabrazil]

Thanks Scooby for the pics. I should be receiving my filter and the hose you recommended early next week. I was thinking of using a galvanized bracket you would use for a deck and fabricate that but still up in the air. Next purchase I am thinking about is a plow that attaches to the bucket but will have to convince the boss...ha

 

[Stradbash]

For what it's worth, I did this modification a bit over three years ago and have yet to see any water in the bowl or replace the filter. I do not however regret taking the time to do it. I use a "Mr Funnel" for all of the fuel going into the tractor.
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[dodge man]

I've never seen crap in my fuel bowl yet either. Every time I look at other peoples Racor install they look so nice compared to mine. I got to learn to weld and work with steel.

 

[Scooby074]

Do you guys that never see any accumulation in the bowl keep your tractors inside or outside?

Mine lives outside 99% of the time. I believe at least some of the problems stem from Kubotas lousy fuel filler cap.

I also bought one of the Racor funnels for $50. It works, but it wastes a ton of fuel. If it filtered to the bottom of the funnel it would be excellent. I never use mine now.

 

[CHDinCT]

Biggest advice I can give is to make sure you mount it back far enough that it will not interfere with your front tire went turning sharp AND when on a slope causing the front tire to swivel up. Had to move mine back to clear the front tire. I checked for the turning angle on level ground, but didn't think about when the whole front axle moves vertically. Also, I think one of my pic's shows a fuel shut off valve. No issues with mine, and NO fuel clogging issues either so far. On the whole, a great upgrade from OEM.