emergency!! BX23 wont shut off..

Rusty4242 · Jan 1, 2008

This is the 2nd time this has happened. In cold weather only. When finished snowthrowing, the engine won't shut off when the key is turned to off position.

First time it quit after a few seconds, today(now) it just keeps running. What can I disconnect to get it to turn off? Thanks, Larry

Double Orange · Jan 1, 2008

Down by your fuel filter close the fuel shut off valve!

Rusty4242 · Jan 1, 2008

Thanks, i'm off to the barn!

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 1, 2008

Pull the yellow 20 amp fuse to the fuel solenoid and it will shut down. The BX has no fuel shut off valve on the fuel supply.

Rusty4242 · Jan 1, 2008

Is that the fuse marked solenoid in hte small fuse block dangling below the ingition switch?

number two · Jan 1, 2008

I used to have a B1750HST that acted similar. It had an emergency shutoff knob I could pull to stop it. Then it would shut-off with the key. I think the snow accumulating under the hood from blowing,interfering with the start/stop solenoid to pump linkage. The manual shutoff was stronger than the solenoid,pushing the snow away,allowing the solenoid to work again. Perhaps this is occuring to you?

Rusty4242 · Jan 1, 2008

I don't think these is such a switch on tis 905 engine. I have a clamp on the fuel hose between what look like 2 filters onder the foot pedels, witing for it to run out of fuel, it's been 10 min. so far.

ccsial · Jan 1, 2008

If all else fails, pull the air filter and block the air off.

NY_Yankees_Fan · Jan 1, 2008

Rusty4242 said:
Is that the fuse marked solenoid in hte small fuse block dangling below the ingition switch?

Yes pull it

Rusty4242 · Jan 1, 2008

Pulling the solenoid fuse didn't do it. Cutting off air with my glove did it quick. Pretty easy ,too. Didn't think of that, duh!
Guess that's how I'll be shutting it off until things dry out. thanks all, Larry