Sputtering

[rdsaustintx]

You're due for new fuel filters anyway. I don't know if you have 1 or 2 (the other BX's have 2). The bottom filter (right under middle of floorboard) on my BX is a tight fit, the other (near the injector manifold) is relatively easy.

You might consider ditching the cheap wire hose clamps and getting conventional band clamps. Easier on you and the fuel line.

Use a drop cloth. Gently clamp the tank line to avoid a major mess. Unless you're very fastidious you may get a diesel shampoo anyway. I did.

System is easy to bleed. Turn switch on and wait a minute or so. Couple of hiccups and it should smooth right out.

To elminate the seat switch, it can be easily jumped just to see if the problem stops.

Good luck,

Russell in Texas

 

[AceDeuce]

Thanks for all the replies. I know the filters (my machine does have two) need replacing. I've been avoiding it until now because I was unsure about the bleeding process but it sounds fairly straighforward. And the wife loves the aroma of "diesel de toilette."

The other possibilities are probably more remote although not out of the question. My machine is garage kept, cleaned after each use, and not abused (too badly anyway). I thought about the seat switch but it appears to be working correctly and my fat ***** certainly doesn't allow the seat to come up by accident. Electrical gremlins are always difficult track down though. I'd say the shutoff solenoid would be my next stop if the filters don't have any effect.

 

[Charliebrn]

I wouldn't discount the seat switches to quickly. Mine was too sensitive when I first got it...everytime I slowed down or turned the engine would sputter just like you describe. I bypassed them. Problem solved.

 

[escavader]

I've never changed the fuel filter before on this machine. According to the manual the system bleeds automatically by turning the key to the "on" position for 30 seconds. I'm assuming this allows the electric fuel pump to push out all the air.

Besides physically exchanging the filters, is there anything else to it? The last thing I want to do is make my machine unusable requiring an unscheduled trip to the dealer to unscrewup a rookie mistake.

Anyone else have experience changing out fuel filters? Any helpful tips 'n' tricks?

ACE DUECE,
I had trouble ,because i re used them original,wire type clamps that held them in.They make dents in the hose,and if you reuse them and you dont get them exactly right ,you will suck air,and what a pain!!The dealer up here reccomends changing to the waterpipe type,only about 20 cents each if i recall.Solved my AIR problems.
I use a pair of wide vice grips and pinch off the line from the tank to stop the flow.A rag in the jaws keeps you from marring the hose.
To bleed turn on the key for 30 seconds.The little fuel pump under the tractor is there for bleeding purposes.I recently found out this myself.
ALAN