BX2750 Snowblower Engine Soot

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

I have been using the front snowblower for about 6 hours since I got in a few months ago. I notice a lot of black soot from the diesel exhaust on the left side of the blower. Has anyone who has front blower also notice a lot of soot? What product have you found to remove the soot? I assume this is normal for a diesel??

 

[SeymourBota]

Remove?? It's the one place I know won't rust!!!!

Seriously- there's no point in removing it unless you plan to attach some curved muffler pipe to somehow redirect the exhaust.

 

[Junkman]

I use a product called "Greased Lightning" that I get at HD. I have the spray bottle and a gallon that I refill with. It is great for getting brake dust off the alloy wheels and cleaning up the soot on the blower. I only do it after the season and then give the entire blower a touch up spray paint and then wax. Being that this is my first year with the blower, those are my intentions. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Av8r3400]

WD-40 works well too. I clean mine up with that every spring, along with a liberal wash down of the entire blower (with WD-40). Then it goes into the little tin shed for the summer. No rust yet, even on the impeller with no paint. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Scrounger]

I use a product called Honda Cleaner from the local cycle shop. Its a cleaner and a polish. I can clean the whole tractor with it. I also use simple green since it wont remove wax.

 

[MoBota]

Tom,

I was going to give this a try and solve the problem for good...
Here is a link to a great Exhaust Redirect Project

Good luck
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[dieseltoys]

I made a little exhaust extension tip for my BX using a 1 1/4 copper street 45, the small end fits tight over the outlet pipe, in fact I had to smooth it up a little with a drum sander to get it to go on. I cut it off just at the beginning of the bell on the big end so it ended up parallel with the side of the machine. I just tapped mine on with a hammer and it has stayed put although one could put a hose clamp on for extra security. It now has just enough curve to it to keep the exhaust off the grill guard and the snowblower. As an added touch I sent mine off and had it chromed too! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Since I made mine up I've done two more for other BX owners in the area.

Steve

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Steve,

That is a great idea, do you have a picture?
KUBOTA are you listening?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[KirkMcD]

These posts always confuse me. My BX23 exhaust curves out to the side. Nothing blows forward.
Or is it just mine?

 

[KirkMcD]

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Ok, so I'm answering my own question.

I was just looking at some close-ups of the exhaust on the BX23 versus the 1500/1830/2230.
The exhaust on the 23 sticks out just a liitle bit farther than the others, directing the exhaust more to the side.

 

[surfran]

Simple Green also works well.

 

[milkman]

You're right on the BX23, but on the BX2200, the exhaust points out and to the front, putting soot on the loader arm. I ordered the small clamped on sheet metal piece that is on the BX23 exhaust, when I went to pick it up at the dealer, the price was $48 if I remember correctly, I told them to send it back. I bought the BX grill guard from another dealer and he threw in one of the exhaust extensions. Attached is pic of the part that is on the BX23,and now on my BX2200

 

[tomnky]

Hurschel,
Is the part Number for the pipe K2591-83120 & clamp 67980-58640?

If so the pipe just lists for $10.85 at Tractorsmart

The clamp is like $1.15

 

[milkman]

I don't know if that's the part # but that is a more reasonable price than what I was quoted. Several have made their own out of copper fittings that do the job, I made one and pop riveted it in, but the vibration loosende the rivets and it would rattle when I started it.

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Thanks guys just ordered the extention from our friends at tractorsmart.

 

[tomnky]

Tom,
Let me know how that works as I may order one for mine if it works ok.

Thanks

 

[NY_Yankees_Fan]

Tom,

Ok I will. I could have gone with the copper fitting as some folks have done, but I did not want Kubota to tell me the engine failed because of the fitting, back pressure or what ever. Most likely would not happen, but with my luck.... $15 is cheap insurance as I see it.