BX2360 Issues in Cold Weather

[radioman]

I have no idea why you are having issues now, but I am curoius why are you warming up engine at idle instead of bumping it up rpms to something like 1200-1800? Leejohn has the right idea though -- was TWO diesel filters replaced on invoice? I'd check the one underneath first and compare it to the color by engine. The bottom filter is "exposed" to the elements and not warmed up by block heater. The filter by engine MIGHT get some sort of radiated warmth from engine block heater unless its windy where tractor is stored. If you have treated your feul - I'd pull out a sample and look at it in a clear glass jar .any crystals ? waxing. I'd put 911 in it. Are you sure the tractor is shutting off from the gelling or one of the tractor safety interlocks? Pull back on pto lever while trying to start, wiggle hst, etc. I'd would also glow the plugs a bit more then 20 sec like 30 secs or cycle glowing twice before starting if it really cold.

 

[jfhall]

Thanks for all of the replies guys - it's really appreciated. I think leejohn and radioman are on the right track. I got underneath it and looked at the filter and it was visibly brown - and not just on the outside. When they serviced it I don't believe the filters were changed, just the oil (which they wrote a date on - nothing like that on the fuel filters). I also don't remember seeing anything on the invoice about fuel filters. It was the 'free' 100 hour service they provide with the tractor and it seems the filters aren't replaced typically at that point. I guess my next step is to pull them off and get them swapped just am not going to find any filters for it today guess I'm calling somebody for a plow!

 

[Leejohn]

If you have alot of snow to move and have a some copper tubing that would go inside of the fuel line I would just bypass the one under the tractor until monday. Not the one at the engine....

 

[unbidden]

After re-reading your initial post and latter response

"I got underneath it and looked at the filter and it was visibly brown"

. Maybe sediment in the gas tank gets stirred up after a few minutes and clogs the filters...???

 

[dodge man]

I've had my BX about 5 years and I've had the exact same problem you describe 3 times. Always in the winter and replacing the rear fuel filter always fixed it. I even cut my fuel filters open afterwards and it was like you described, brown inside but not really gelled up. The truth is the filters on the BX are on the small side and I always keep a couple spares around.

 

[radioman]

you can go to an auto store and pick up fuel filter that is closest to yours to get yourself up and running. After you get it replaced and running good , cut the old filter in hald and check to see if the paper is catching rust making it brown or if it dyed from off road red diesel . If rust -- I'd be checking the feul source and your cans/storage tank.

 

[jfhall]

Sorry for the delay in posting but that it due to good news - it's running - for now... Before my previous post I stuck an electric space heater underneath it for a while in a small enclosed area. I went out there about to follow leejohns last suggestion (small piece of copper in hand - didn't take doing that lightly but there was a lot of snow and it had to go - 12" and 350 foot driveway). Decided to try it one last time after moving the heater and voila, it fired up!

Thanks again for everybody's input. I will be taking a trip to my dealer tomorrow for a pair of filters and will get the swapped. I'm sure it is the first filter that is the problem - it looks terrible. I think it was the small heater right underneath by the filter that was the key.

Thanks again!

 

[rbarker]

Sorry for the delay in posting but that it due to good news - it's running - for now... Before my previous post I stuck an electric space heater underneath it for a while in a small enclosed area. I went out there about to follow leejohns last suggestion (small piece of copper in hand - didn't take doing that lightly but there was a lot of snow and it had to go - 12" and 350 foot driveway). Decided to try it one last time after moving the heater and voila, it fired up! Thanks again for everybody's input. I will be taking a trip to my dealer tomorrow for a pair of filters and will get the swapped. I'm sure it is the first filter that is the problem - it looks terrible. I think it was the small heater right underneath by the filter that was the key. Thanks again!

Great news, the power of the forum comes through again! Nothing like the collective wisdom and experience of a large group of fellow owners to help solve problems.

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[HeLa]

great thread, and thanks to the OP for coming back and explaining the resolution. this is often the most valuable comment for future searches!

after reading this i'm going to pick up a few extra fuel filters this week to keep out in the barn for days just like today.

 

[CLeman]

Exact same problem with my BX2360, thanks for the input everyone!