Oil & Fuel BX2200 how to get at center fuel filter

[upgw]

Time to replace it, looks tough to get to, do you have to pull the deck, or pull the floor, neither? I don't see how to reach it, even with the tractor up on stands.



Thanks,
- Patrick

 

[frank_miller]

Time to replace it, looks tough to get to, do you have to pull the deck, or pull the floor, neither? I don't see how to reach it, even with the tractor up on stands.



Thanks,
- Patrick

unless the old 2200 is diff then the old Bx22/23/24, take the deck off and remove filter..Should take at most 5 minutes...

 

[actionaj]

Besure and clamp off the fuel line from the tank or you will get a diesel shower.

 

[Tom_H]

It's easy. With MMM off, lay on your back and scoot just under the left side of the floorboard. Clamp hose from both sides. Use plyers to take tension off spring clamps and slide them away from the filter. Pull hose ends off filter. It is very simple.

 

[LBrown59]

Besure and clamp off the fuel line from the tank or you will get a diesel shower.

I think i will install a shut of valve in the line.

 

[Tom_H]

I think i will install a shut of valve in the line.

That is not a bad idea, but don't forget about the other filter as well. I recently had to check both of mine and fuel poured from both directions on each filter.

 

[upgw]

I appreciate the advice guys, but 5 minutes? LOL. 2.5 hours ,and the deck isn't back on, should have pulled the floor off instead. Bolt on filter clamp in from the TOP (backwards), zero access, after 45 minutes trying to get on it, I had to twist and bend the hangar all the way around, then rip at it with a wrench until it was a twisted mess before the bolt came loose. Old filter smashed like an egg it was so friggin' tight. I flipped the bracket around the other way so the next one will be easy.

3 of 4 pins on the desk frozen solid, 2 of 4 posts for the wheels frozen solid, soaking them now in wd40. Deck has never been off, but never been rained on, not visibly corroded. 7 years old, 670 hours, all frozen up.

Very tough job... mostly due to sloppy/backwards assembly but Kubota. Original filter cleaery put in from the top by an idiot.

Very difficult to get the tractor running too... air in the filter I guess.

 

[jruss]

I have just recently changed the fuel filters on my BX2200 and experienced the same problem with the rear filter. Did just as you did and reversed the bracket after getting it off. As far as bleeding the system goes, it's really simple on the 2200, you just turn the key to the on position and leave it there for 30 seconds then crank the tractor and let it run to finish getting the air out.

Use engine oil on the mower pins, leave set overnight, usually works. If not, use something like PB Blaster, much better than WD-40.

John

 

[LBrown59]

It's easy. With MMM off, lay on your back and scoot just under the left side of the floorboard. Clamp hose from both sides. Use plyers to take tension off spring clamps and slide them away from the filter. Pull hose ends off filter. It is very simple.

Can it be done with out removing the MMM?
Anybody tried it?

 

[LBrown59]

That is not a bad idea, but don't forget about the other filter as well. I recently had to check both of mine and fuel poured from both directions on each filter.

Thanks for the reminder.