What's The Word On Washing A BX
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Bird
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Jeff, some folks are just a lot more careful about where they spray water than I am, but with my tractors I tried to avoid hitting the instrument panel bacause certain temperature changes could cause condensation and "fogging" of the lense. I also tried to avoid the air intake especially if the engine was running. I wouldn't hit a hot engine directly with cold water. I wouldn't hit radiator fins with high pressure at an angle that might bend the fins.
Otherwise, I washed just about everywhere on my tractors and I do under the hood of my cars and pickups, too.
Personally, I like to blow off the excess water with compressed air when I finish with the water, although it's not really necessary. And I always run the engines after washing to get them warm enough to evaporate any water left on them.
Now that's just the way I do it; others may have different preferences.
Otherwise, I washed just about everywhere on my tractors and I do under the hood of my cars and pickups, too.
Personally, I like to blow off the excess water with compressed air when I finish with the water, although it's not really necessary. And I always run the engines after washing to get them warm enough to evaporate any water left on them.
Now that's just the way I do it; others may have different preferences.
Bird said:
Bird. Thanks for the advice.
I wash the engines in my other vehicles as well. I make sure I dry the engine off using a leaf blower - works well even in the humid days of summer.
Do you grease after you wash your tractor?
Jeff
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Exactly what Bird said and also I wouldn't direct high pressure water at areas such as wheel seals, steering boots and hydraulic seals, leaf blower works good to blow it dry, haven't broke out the wax yet, well just one little scratched spot on the hood.
milkman said:Exactly what Bird said and also I wouldn't direct high pressure water at areas such as wheel seals, steering boots and hydraulic seals, leaf blower works good to blow it dry, haven't broke out the wax yet, well just one little scratched spot on the hood.
I intend to give it a good waxing once a month. Should only take a few minutes.
rdsaustintx
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No idea if they use a different rocker switch on the 24, but BX23 instrument switches fill with water and the emergency blinkers come on. They are sort of notorious for this.
Some folks drill drain holes in the switch housings. I just toss a rag over the panel before spraying it down.
My neighbor has an industrial steam cleaner and gave my tractor a nice once over a while back. It was VERY effective at getting all the grease off.
Russell in Texas
Some folks drill drain holes in the switch housings. I just toss a rag over the panel before spraying it down.
My neighbor has an industrial steam cleaner and gave my tractor a nice once over a while back. It was VERY effective at getting all the grease off.
Russell in Texas
Bird
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Yes, any time I washed around grease fittings, I greased them afterwards. And I neglected to mention electrical switches, as someone else has now mentioned. I did try to avoid the ignition and light switches. In fact, I had to replace the cigarette lighter on my B2710 because I got water in it and it corroded.
JerryG
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Don't spray your fuel injection pump when it is hot. The tolerances are tight and it could close them up and cause damage. I have only seen one pump where I thought that was the problem, but have hear tales of others. Whether that is right or not, I wouldn't want to take a chance damaging an expensive pump like that.
MOPAULY
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I wouldn't worry about greasing after a wash unless you use a pressure washer, grease repels water, and it would take alot of pressure to push any out of the fittings. Of all the times I've washed my tractor, there was not a hint of rust anywhere on any of the pins for the FEL or BH when I pulled them.