bx2200 will not start

[Junkman]

I have over 40 years experience with diesel cars, so I think that I can answer the question for you. The funnel that is being sold uses a special screen that holds the water back to a degree. You have to pour the fuel through it slowly for it to work properly and not fill the funnel with too much product. If you put too much product into the funnel, the pressure from the fuel will push the water that it has separated through the mesh. You need to read the instruction that are posted on the web site carefully to learn about this. It is a good product, but it does have its limitations.

Water will mix with fuel in the container if it is moved around a lot before you start pouring from it. Also, as you tilt a container the water which is at the bottom will rise towards the spout and come out with the fuel. This is one reason that I don't like using containers unless there is no other way.

If you keep the fuel tank in the tractor filled after using it, there will be no way that condensation can form in the tank. This is very important during the humid months and less important during the dry winter months.

I would not recommend using any products like dry gas in the diesel fuel because the alcohol can do damage to the injector pump. The price of the fuel filter is expensive, but the damage that water can do to the engine is more expensive. You can buy a lot of the Kubota throw away fuel filters for that amount of money.

As it has been said here in many of the posts about fuel, get your fuel where the trucks do. That is the best insurance against getting water in the fuel. The truck stops are always monitoring the tanks for water and some even use an electronic system that shuts down the pump if it senses water. The one thing to consider is the number of people that have similar units on this site and how many of them have experience fuel problems. I would say that it is a very small percentage of the people. If you know your fuel source, then chances are that you will not have any problems.

Ask your dealer if he/she recommends any fuel supplements for your machine..... You can also read what others on this site have had to say about supplements. The one thing for sure, there is no shortage of differing opinions on what to do and mine is only one of them...

I am going to continue to seek out a small fuel / water separator that is lower priced. I know that they must be out there, because there are so many small diesel engines in service today.

 

[surfran]

Slowzuki and Junkman,

Thanks for the replies and the knowledge sharing. I add a fuel additive every tank full that is for keeping fuel from gelling in the winter, and cleaning the fuel injectors. A friend of mine who has had diesel tractor for several years recommended doing that.

I only buy 5 gallons of fuel at at time, and rarely have it sitting in my can, it typically sits in the tractor because I run it down to 1/4 tank and then fill it.

Thanks again,

 

[udrugby]

Thanks for all of the info guys /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Junkman]

You would be better off keeping the tank topped off every time and keeping the spare fuel in a sealed container. The tractor tank is a vented system, however the storage container is not. Keep it tightly closed between uses and no moisture can enter the container and you will keep moisture out of the tractor tank..... I believe in preventative maintenance and this is just part of it.

 

[udrugby]

thanks for all your help, replaced the filters and fuel. Had to crank it a little bit, but it started right up. I'll tell you what, it is running really smooth, also. Thanks again!!!

 

[Junkman]

it is worth having a spare pair of filters on the shelf just for the times that you need them and the dealer is closed..... like on Saturday afternoon and it is snowing for the past 8 hours.... winter is comming... faster than we like it to....