Oil & Fuel Fuel filters for a BX

[dodge man]

It happened last winter to me and again this winter, but my fuel filters plugged up again. This year it happened when the temps were in the mid 20's. The tractor started running poorly and would barely idle. Last year when it did this I just changed the rear filter but this year I changed both. I run Howes anti gel in my fuel, so I don't know if it is gelling or just getting dirty. In my opinion the filters are pretty small on the BX and it needs a water trap like larger tractors have. My Bx has about 235 hours on it.

I'm pretty carefull when I refill the tractor to keep dirt out. I keep the tank full most of the time and I can't figure out any source of dirt or water Anybody else have this problem or is it just the nature of diesel fuel? I thought about a Mr Funnel.

 

[number two]

Just a thought,could you be getting a bio-diesel blend?

 

[dodge man]

I am getting a bio-diesel. I can't find any around here that isn't. It just says on the pump that it is between 5% and 20% blend.

 

[keyman1808]

Might be your fuel then. I run my BX with no issues at all and in temps colder than what your running. Have you tried the home heating oil companies?? Sameproduct just not taxed but becauseits foroff road use it wont make a difference.

 

[radioman]

I think you need to add kerosene to your bio blend for winter use. I seriously doubt that you are having dirty filters. Using kersosene blend will gaurantee it will start.

 

[dodge man]

Home heating oil isn't very common around here. There are a couple of sources of off road diesel, but they don't want to mess around with small quantities and I don't want to mess with storing alot of fuel. I would think the bio-diesel I'm using would be blended for winter use, but who knows for sure.

 

[LBrown59]

1*I'm pretty carefull when I refill the tractor to keep dirt out. I keep the tank full most of the time and I can't figure out any source of dirt or water Anybody else have this problem or is it just the nature of diesel fuel?
2*I thought about a Mr Funnel.

1*Are you careful enough ?
2*Thinkin about it don't help.

Might be your fuel then.
3* I run my BX with no issues at all and in temps colder than what your running.
4*Have you tried the home heating oil companies?? Same product just not taxed because it's for off road use.

3*I'm running summer blend in my BXs with no problems.
4*Thats where I get mine .
Free delivery and no. min for a top off .

5*I think you need to add kerosene to your bio blend for winter use. I seriously doubt that you are having dirty filters.
6*Using kersosene blend will gaurantee it will start.

5*-6* Winter blend already has the kero in it.

7*Home heating oil isn't very common around here.
8*There are a couple of sources of off road diesel,
but
9*-they don't want to mess around with small quantities and
10*I don't want to mess with storing alot of fuel.

7*&8* Same thing .
9*-10.Depends on what kind of arrangement is made .

 

[scotty088]

My BX has 465 hrs on it fuel filters have been changed 1 time.I purchase off road diesel from my local oil distributor.Never had any fuel issues.You must have gotten some bad fuel.I would drain and flush the tank and replace the filters and start fresh.
Scotty

 

[oldnslo]

I am getting a bio-diesel. I can't find any around here that isn't. It just says on the pump that it is between 5% and 20% blend.

I have the same problem here in northern, IL. I just add more anti gel to the mix. Bio-diesel turns to jelly in cooler temps and will block filters in a heart beat.

 

[sw03]

It happened last winter to me and again this winter, but my fuel filters plugged up again. This year it happened when the temps were in the mid 20's. The tractor started running poorly and would barely idle. Last year when it did this I just changed the rear filter but this year I changed both. I run Howes anti gel in my fuel, so I don't know if it is gelling or just getting dirty. In my opinion the filters are pretty small on the BX and it needs a water trap like larger tractors have. My Bx has about 235 hours on it.

I'm pretty carefull when I refill the tractor to keep dirt out. I keep the tank full most of the time and I can't figure out any source of dirt or water Anybody else have this problem or is it just the nature of diesel fuel? I thought about a Mr Funnel.

I changed my fuel filters at 50 hours (now 134 hr) and still run fuel from August 09 in MA...runs fine.

 

[Kubota-guy1911]

"I am getting a bio-diesel. I can't find any around here that isn't. It just says on the pump that it is between 5% and 20% blend."

Dodge Man,

I'm not sure where you are in central IL., but I've been buying all my fuel from the truck stop at the corner of IL-104 and Interstate 55 for over 20 years. I know they blend it for winter and I also add power service anti-gel. I don't think they sell bio in the winter. Check them out if you're close.

kj

 

[dodge man]

I'm located in Macomb, Illinois, which is a pretty good distance from where you are. I'm buying my fuel from places that would appear to have pretty good turnover in fuel. One place I usually get it is the only place setup to fuel the big rigs in town. I tend to think the fuel is gelling but I'm not sure. I'll just try adding more anti-gell stuff.

 

[PA-Woodchuck]

Yes bio-diesel does gell when in the 20's. We have has several VW diesel owners car who run the homemade bio die during this cold winter weather. I find that the screen in the fuel tank along with the filter is plugged. I have read that some start the engine on regular diesel and once warm switch over to the bio. They have installed a coolant feed fuel heater. Were're lucky as the bio isn't at the pumps yet.

 

[copperhead1967]

For the amount of fuel I consume in a year I run on road diesel. ( 50 - 75 gallons ) Mostly because it's always available a mile from my house. I ran heating oil a few times in a pinch and it smells awful and gives me a headacheif I run the tractor for a while.

Adding anti gel will help, just a thought do you keep your tank mostly topped off? I'm not sure how much the tank would condensate as its a fairly closed system but......
I usually add some Centane (??)Octane Boost with an antigel agent to the can when I fill up, available at Wally Mart.

 

[bp fick]

Ugh. Bio juice in diesel and ethanol in gas. I know the politicos that be think all this stuff is nifty, but I just wish there was some freedom of choice in these matters. Just an old fashioned pure fuel kinda guy myself.

 

[oldballs]

I changed my fuel filters at 50 hours (now 134 hr) and still run fuel from August 09 in MA...runs fine.

Several of the posts refer to "fuel filters". Is there more than one fuel filter on the BX2660? I only see one plastic fuel filter and one gizmo that is metal and is called the "fuel pump" in my Operators Manual.

 

[bp fick]

Several of the posts refer to "fuel filters". Is there more than one fuel filter on the BX2660? I only see one plastic fuel filter and one gizmo that is metal and is called the "fuel pump" in my Operators Manual.

My 50 hr. kit came with 2 fuel filters, indeed.

 

[oldballs]

My 50 hr. kit came with 2 fuel filters, indeed.

Thanks BP. If the wind chill wasn't at zero here, i'd go out and look; but, repeat, the manual on pg 50 calls the rear plastic filter a "fuel filter"....it calls the metal gizmo downstream from it a "fuel pump". So, where is the other fuel filter that is plastic?

 

[kevinj]

Thanks BP. If the wind chill wasn't at zero here, i'd go out and look; but, repeat, the manual on pg 50 calls the rear plastic filter a "fuel filter"....it calls the metal gizmo downstream from it a "fuel pump". So, where is the other fuel filter that is plastic?

One is by the engine near the pump and one is back between the lift pump and fuel tank

 

[bp fick]

One is by the engine near the pump and one is back between the lift pump and fuel tank

Aye. 'tis true.