BX fuel filter

[sodamo]

Anyone who has had to deal with the BX fuel filter knows it can be a PITA endeavor if you need to deal with the filter under the frame under the seat.

Solution: add a fuel separator/filter and shut off in a more convenient location.

I used a kubota part

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There are some Youtube videos covering details.

 

[JWR]

Boy oh boy is that true ! I spent all afternoon today replacing the fuel filter on my BX2200 (see other thread on it...) I had to remove the mower deck (I'm 80 and work alone...) Did I get a face full of fuel? Yes. Did I get grease encrusted dirt in my hair and eyes? Is that deck too heavy for me to manipulate? Yes to all the above. Of course having the deck off I spent time lubricating every zerk , replacing the deck wheels and checking blades. But you have a great idea with this filter separator. I should have done that instead of replacing the dern filter...

 

[BX23S-1]

That was the first MOD i did to my BX23s when i bought it brand new in 2017. I installed the same unit. Changing the filter was never easier. I change both my fuel filters once a year just before snow fly`s. I got mine in a complete kit form already made up. Took only a few minutes to install it.

Just a heads up:
1) Put some grease on the threads of the filter housing and filter ring. It will come off a lot easier later.
2) DONT buy the cheap chyneesium garbage they are selling out there. The REAL kubota filter has philips head screws on the shut off valve flange. The junk chyneesium ones have the flange on the on/off valve rivited in. (JUNK, it`ll leak!)

 

[BX23S-1]

You don`t need that extra fuel shut off valve, the filter housing already has an on/off valve on it.

 

[sodamo]

OK, you got me. I won’t be 77 until next month. Also work aone, I have the drive over deck, but geez, all the frame stuff still attached to tractor is a pain.
Mine almost cost me my apple watch. Managed to chip the face corner. Fortunately after it dried out and resuscitated I was able to patch with Bondic. Hoping to get another year out of it, only 4 years old.

I was very fortunate in that when I researched the problem of why the BX was stalling out I ran across the filter fix. When I removed the old filter I extended the lines so I could add a temp filter in the engine area until I had the replacement in hand.

 

[sodamo]

You don`t need that extra fuel shut off valve, the filter housing already has an on/off valve on it.

True, unless you want to shut off before the filter.

 

[BX23S-1]

True, unless you want to shut off before the filter.

Its actually better to use the on/off valve on the filter housing. You`ll lose less fuel changing the filter.

 

[sodamo]

That was the first MOD i did to my BX23s when i bought it brand new in 2017. I installed the same unit. Changing the filter was never easier. I change both my fuel filters once a year just before snow fly`s. I got mine in a complete kit form already made up. Took only a few minutes to install it.

Just a heads up - put some grease on the threads of the filter housing and filter ring. It will come off a lot easier later.

Good on ya. I wasn’t aware. Made my own bracket so took me longer than a few minutes and I only had black paint, no grey or orange.
Thanks for grease tip,p. Hopefully I’ll remember when and if I remove the bowl. Kinda strange I didn’t as I usually put lube on my screw type filters, even on my water system. Senior moment I guess.

 

[sodamo]

Its actually better to use the on/off valve on the filter housing. You`ll lose less fuel changing the filter.

Good point, thanks

 

[BX23S-1]

Good point, thanks

You`re very welcome.

Another thing to try... when you go to re-start your tractor, cycle the key switch on & off a few times and let the fuel pump prime the fuel system back up. Works for me pretty good, never have a start issue after changing the filter`s. Some guys will crack the fuel rail open an turn on the key to bleed out the system.

 

[i7win7]

Learned my lesson a few years ago, left mower deck on, locked in the "TOP" position when the under carriage filter froze up. Can't lower deck if 3pt can't be raised up, very limited space for a heat gun (lucky to be within 100' of an outlet).
Just added extra hoses to move my filter.

 

[BX23S-1]

Learned my lesson a few years ago, left mower deck on, locked in the "TOP" position when the under carriage filter froze up. Can't lower deck if 3pt can't be raised up, very limited space for a heat gun (lucky to be within 100' of an outlet).
Just added extra hoses to move my filter.
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A mans gotta do whatta mans gotta do to keep it rollin. As long as it works for you, that`s all that matters.

 

[GolfAddict]

That was the first MOD i did to my BX23s when i bought it brand new in 2017. I installed the same unit. Changing the filter was never easier. I change both my fuel filters once a year just before snow fly`s. I got mine in a complete kit form already made up. Took only a few minutes to install it.

Just a heads up:
1) Put some grease on the threads of the filter housing and filter ring. It will come off a lot easier later.
2) DONT buy the cheap chyneesium garbage they are selling out there. The REAL kubota filter has philips head screws on the shut off valve flange. The junk chyneesium ones have the flange on the on/off valve rivited in. (JUNK, it`ll leak!)

A complete kit sounds great! Mind sharing where you got the kit?

 

[dodge man]

I used to own a BX and added a Racor to mine. Much better.

 

[BX23S-1]

A complete kit sounds great! Mind sharing where you got the kit?

I bought my BX fuel filter kit from Mike at BXTRACTORPARTS. Super nice guy, ships fast. (i do believe Mike is a TBN member here too)
Looks like he has 3 kits left, and on sale at the time i posted this.

Check your messages, i`ll send you the link so that i dont get into any trouble posting it in this thread.

 

[BX23S-1]

I used to own a BX and added a Racor to mine. Much better.

The Racor isn`t much good (to me) when i can`t buy the filters locally. And Racor doesn`t have a complete kit either.
Kubota carry`s the complete filter assembly AND the filters right in stock on the shelf at the dealer.

 

[dodge man]

The Racor isn`t much good (to me) when i can`t buy the filters locally. And Racor doesn`t have a complete kit either.
Kubota carry`s the complete filter assembly AND the filters right in stock on the shelf at the dealer.

Of course you can order a replacement on line, I just kept a spare on hand. I’m not sure what comes in a kit but all I really had to get was a few feet of fuel line and some hose clamps.

 

[GolfAddict]

I bought my BX fuel filter kit from Mike at BXTRACTORPARTS. Super nice guy, ships fast. (i do believe Mike is a TBN member here too)
Looks like he has 3 kits left, and on sale at the time i posted this.

Check your messages, i`ll send you the link so that i dont get into any trouble posting it in this thread.

Thank you!

I had decided to go another route similar to dodge man and had a bit of a struggle. I wasn’t aware of this kit. (Or this guy’s site - I see some other interesting stuff.)

For others looking to upgrade their fuel filtering, this looks like a really nice option!

 

[dodge man]

In my post above it did take some work to fab up a bracket to hold the filter. The kit would make it easier to mount.

 

[sodamo]

In my post above it did take some work to fab up a bracket to hold the filter. The kit would make it easier to mount.

True that. I fabbed mine from a piece of 2x3 box steel I had left from a project. Split into 2 Ls. Apparently didn’t pay close enough attention and it was about 1/8 inch too tight to put bowl collar back on, so had to make a slight modification. Can’t tell in my pic