Another "don't do what I did"

Deepdrop · Wednesday at 1:44 PM

Not the hugest screwup, but I thought I'd share it. I have a Kioti CX2510. It snowed last night so I went out this morning to remove the snow. I was sure I had a full tank of fuel but it read empty. I quickly figured out that the threaded ring that holds the fuel filter tight must have vibrated loose, and the diesel all just dripped out slowly.
I tightened it up and all seems good now, but it's just another of those things that I guess I need to remember to check periodically. Hopefully I'll save someone else from dumping a full tank of expensive diesel.

gstrom99 · Wednesday at 2:39 PM

That would leave a horrible, stinky mess if it happened in my barn.

CloverKnollFarms · Wednesday at 3:02 PM

What... Should that really be sleeping one needs to check?

tacticalturnip · Wednesday at 5:47 PM

CloverKnollFarms said:
What... Should that really be sleeping one needs to check?

Nope. Unlike loader frame bolts, checking to ensure your fuel filter is secure isn't in the manual.

Deepdrop · Thursday at 10:19 AM

tacticalturnip said:
Nope. Unlike loader frame bolts, checking to ensure your fuel filter is secure isn't in the manual.

I didn't check to see if it's in the manual. The guy who serviced it last does very good work, so I assume it was tightened properly, but maybe not. Whether it's in the manual or not, I figured it is subject to loosening by vibration and just wanted to possibly save someone a mess. It's easy enough to do.