Don't forget to change your fuel filter!

[joeynbgky]

My machine kept bogging down today. Shut off. Back fired. I thought the engine blew up.
Its been 150 hours since I changed the fuel filter. Some one marked it as changed. Put on a new one and runs good again.
Fyi. They should be changed every 50 hours

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[Chris A]

Um, you might want to check your manual, the one I just googled said once a year or 300 hours

 

[rwcarpet]

Man, u must have some shitty fuel around there to need to change that soon. Throw a little Sea Foam in the tank to clean out that carb.

 

[joeynbgky]

Book says 50 but after 150 it was clogged really bad. I mean I really thought the engine blew

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[Lee Stockwell]

88 degrees in KY today. Could be a bit of vaporlock as well.

 

[joeynbgky]

It had been bogging down a little bit the last few weeks. Then bam it bogged down bad. That's possible to lee.

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[Becker]

Yeah, that's some crappy gas or another problem like vapor lock. Don't know, but I will be honest. I rarely change the fuel filter, in fact in all my years of cleaning carpet with a TM I have never had a problem with a clogged fuel filter. I've just changed them just cuz.

 

[GeneMiller]

put the one for outboard engines on it and you'll never have to touch it again. it's large and designed for massive fuel flow.

gene

 

[Vivers]

I never have replaced any fuel filters. No problems ever? I have had a prochem legend and now Prochem Apex machines. Legend had 7000 hrs when I sold it. Older Apex has 5000 hrs on it. 1st I have ever heard of it. Should I change them? Or if no problems don't sweat it?
Thanks

 

[joeynbgky]

Its called prevenative maintenance. And will make ur machine run smoother, cooler and better fuel consumption. Wow I know I go over board on maintenance. But geez

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[Able 1]

WOW, I'm glad I don't have a TCS seems to be a maintenance headache... I'll stick with Prochem, "Number one for a reason!" !gotcha! 8)

 

[joeynbgky]

I just follow the mainteance schedule and I positive your prochem requires the same mainteance as mine. Actually my old prochem required a lot more than the tcs.. u just don't perform it correctly

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[Able 1]

I do plenty of maintenance on my Prochem, like I change the oil... hey Marty, blow me If something isn't running right I will trouble shoot it in half the time it takes "your guys".. Being that you are not mechanically inclined go ahead and take it in and waste your money. CHANGING A FUEL FILTER EVERY 50 HOURS IS RETARDED(well unless you run a POS)!

 

[daniel@procarpet]

I have never replaced the fuel filter. I asked about changing them and was told I did not need to replace them.

 

[Able 1]

And Dan(in my best cross examination voice) what truckmount do you run? #1 for a reason!

 

[hogjowl]

I never changed a fuel filter on any of the previous TCS units I have owned, but this Cheif II I am running has a fuel filter in every Kohler kit I purchase. Along with a breather cover and plugs. So, I change them all out every 50 hours. Overkill? Maybe ... but a little preventative maintenance is certainly not a bad thing.

I have about 1200 hours on this motor, I think. I'll have to look, but at around 2000 hours I will need to start looking for another engine for it to be on standby for when this thing goes to hell at around 2500 hours.

Unless the Kohlers are better than every Brigg's I have ever owned.

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Most electric fuel pumps have an attached filter. Just to be redundant I also have a clear filter inside the van, but have NEVER changed one except when moving a machine from one van to the next.

 

[hogjowl]

The electric fuel pumps I have seen don't have any attached filters. If they have a filter, it's inside the pump itself. Speaking of the ones used on the TCS units I have owned.

 

[joeynbgky]

Marty....I'm at over 2k hours on my honda chief... when should. Iexpect to replace it?? How long do the hondas last? Longer than briggs and kohler?

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[joeynbgky]

Btw I can change all belts in under 4 minutes without removing anything. Except a bolt or two for the guard... 4 minutez tops

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[Billy]

Btw I can change all belts in under 4 minutes without removing anything. Except a bolt or two for the guard... 4 minutez tops

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Never thought I would here about you being mechanical shiteatinggrin hey Marty, blow me

 

[joeynbgky]

Lol I do all my own maintenance. Sometimes my disty does it for free. But yes I am anal about maintenance. Lol

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[hogjowl]

I've never owned a Honda engine, Joey. So, I have no idea.

I hope Kohlers last longer than Briggs.

 

[Able 1]

Marty....I'm at over 2k hours on my honda chief... when should. Iexpect to replace it?? How long do the hondas last? Longer than briggs and kohler?

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3,930 hours on my Peak.. Changed the fuel filter, once! hey Marty, blow me

 

[Able 1]

Sometimes my disty does it for free. Lol

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Is that a trade off for being a shill?