New BX Losing Power

[jadefox]

As stated, if the filter gels, it's history for most tractors. Once the waxing takes place it like when your sinuses get clogged, but you can't blow the tractor's nose!
It really takes a warm enough garage/ barn whatever to degel the wax so the fuel could flow, but then you still have a clogged filter and all the way through to the injectors.
You have to get it warm, get new winterized, 'cut' fuel in the onboard tank and a new fuel filter(s) before you're ready to roll again. And if it were me I'd not shut her down while outside until you're ready to shut down back at your shed for the day/night. Scooby074 did just show a Raycor heated fuel filter element in another thread the other day- that in my mind would be teh ideal situation, but even an unheated water separating filter would be a better solution then what comes from the factory. Not saying what is factory is bad, just that there are better filtration systems made for gas and diesel engines and Raycor is one of the best out there.
Also, don't drain down your battery to no reserve by cranking for more than 10-15 seconds at a time; it will also cook your starter wiring circuit. The cold weather is especially bad for killing batteries by excessive cranking, which can lead to early failure from running them down to too low a state to properly recover from.

So I'm going to pull the filter today, I think. The manual doesn't give a lot of detail. Any tips or tricks I should know before starting?

 

[bp fick]

Lots of threads here on TBN.

Use a clamp on both sides of the filter. Most use fancy vascular line clamps, but vise grips work well. Might shield the fuel line with something to prevent the teeth of the vise grip from tearing into the rubber line.

 

[jadefox]

Lots of threads here on TBN.

Use a clamp on both sides of the filter. Most use fancy vascular line clamps, but vise grips work well. Might shield the fuel line with something to prevent the teeth of the vise grip from tearing into the rubber line.

Thanks. How does the plastic wrap over the fuel tank trick work with a tank 3/4 full.

 

[Coyote machine]

Thanks. How does the plastic wrap over the fuel tank trick work with a tank 3/4 full.

What trick is that?:confused2:
How 'bout using a siphon to get the tank empty? Or, if you can clamp the fuel line close to the tank's outlet then disconnect it from whatever is next in line and then open the clamp and let it flow into a container until empty?

 

[jadefox]

Well.....I went out to do the filter change, and the machine started right up no problem. I guess the difference was about 24 degrees. lol

 

[Scooby074]

You got lucky!

But Id address your fuel situation prior to the next cold snap.

 

[jadefox]

You got lucky!

But Id address your fuel situation prior to the next cold snap.

Lucky indeed. I was pretty sure that warming to 20 was not going to resolve the filter if it was indeed waxed. I think what happened is that the dealer delivered with a full tank of fuel sans additive. I assumed since the delivery was in December, the fuel was treated. My fault, and I've addressed the issue. The dealer is picking the machine up Tuesday to mount the leds and quick hitch for the plow. Unfortunately we're supposed to warm and get rain tomorrow. Alas.

 

[BXman98]

Hey, Guys.

I'm a new BX owner, and I have a brand new BX. I was clearing snow this morning when all of a sudden the tractor began losing power. I put everything in neutral and let it run, and it kept surging and slowing, surging and slowing. I stopped it and checked oil level and coolant level. Coolant level is right at the L line. Oil is fine. Air filter is clean. Any thoughts?

Additional information: It's -4 here. I'd been operating for less than 10 minutes after a 20-minute warm-up.

Thanks in advance.

Have you checked to see if your fuel filters are clogged?

 

[Coyote machine]

Have you checked to see if your fuel filters are clogged?

Last post was January, '14.

 

[hench861]

just had this happen today was fuel filter,got a bad load of diesel from a small station changed filter new fuel. running like a politician in new York looking for a vote