Changing fuel filters----algae????

[Bigfoot]

My tractor aint making it 5 minutes on a fuel filter, Sometimes 30, but never more than that. I have siphoned the tank, but not removed it and cleaned it (too big a job for me). Trash in the tank, possibly that algae? How would I know if it was algae?

 

[Caustic Burno]

My tractor aint making it 5 minutes on a fuel filter, Sometimes 30, but never more than that. I have siphoned the tank, but not removed it and cleaned it (too big a job for me). Trash in the tank, possibly that algae? How would I know if it was algae?

If your changing filters like that its black algae.
Get some power service or sea foam and a wash tub of filters.
After you get through this fight you will never again fill up without an algaecide.

 

[Bigfoot]

My tractor aint making it 5 minutes on a fuel filter, Sometimes 30, but never more than that. I have siphoned the tank, but not removed it and cleaned it (too big a job for me). Trash in the tank, possibly that algae? How would I know if it was algae?

If your changing filters like that its black algae.
Get some power service or sea foam and a wash tub of filters.
After you get through this fight you will never again fill up without an algaecide.

I was afraid of that.

 

[Kingfisher]

Got a pressure washer? Pressure wash the tank..

 

[skyhightree1]

My tractor aint making it 5 minutes on a fuel filter, Sometimes 30, but never more than that. I have siphoned the tank, but not removed it and cleaned it (too big a job for me). Trash in the tank, possibly that algae? How would I know if it was algae?

IS IT ON A MF

 

[Bigfoot]

My tractor aint making it 5 minutes on a fuel filter, Sometimes 30, but never more than that. I have siphoned the tank, but not removed it and cleaned it (too big a job for me). Trash in the tank, possibly that algae? How would I know if it was algae?

IS IT ON A MF

Yes.

 

[WORANCH]

Try Killem Biocide . Also I think Lucus makes a product that works .

 

[Caustic Burno]

My tractor aint making it 5 minutes on a fuel filter, Sometimes 30, but never more than that. I have siphoned the tank, but not removed it and cleaned it (too big a job for me). Trash in the tank, possibly that algae? How would I know if it was algae?

IS IT ON A MF

Yes.

What model MF ?
Check the screen on top of the lift pump.

 

[Bigfoot]

IS IT ON A MF

Yes.

What model MF ?
Check the screen on top of the lift pump.

451.

 

[backhoeboogie]

What model MF ?
Check the screen on top of the lift pump.

I pulled the plug on the bottom of my MF fuel tank. Drained a couple of gallons and put the plug back. All my problems went away.

 

[Bigfoot]

What model MF ?
Check the screen on top of the lift pump.

I pulled the plug on the bottom of my MF fuel tank. Drained a couple of gallons and put the plug back. All my problems went away.

I can't find a drain. I'm pretty mechanically challenged though.

 

[backhoeboogie]

I can't find a drain. I'm pretty mechanically challenged though.

My tank is right under the cab. It looked like an oil port plug. Heavy steel plate. I wasn't sure it was fuel but pulled it anyway. It was fuel. I had been putting the WIX 33166 filters above the fuel bowls quite regular. The fuel bowl has been staying clean every since I drained the bottom of the tank. So I hope you find a way to clear the bottom of yours. I had tried seafoam and everything else. Nothing worked.

 

[True Grit Farms]

http://www.dudadiesel.com/choose_item.p ... h3KygAMEAQ

Pretty good stuff.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Yes.

What model MF ?
Check the screen on top of the lift pump.

451.

There is also a very fine screen on top of the lift pump.
Very easy to clean, dirty can make your life a pain.

 

[jltrent]

http://powerservice.com/psp_product/bio ... l-biocide/

You have water in your diesel fuel that is causing this. The biocide will break down the algea to were it will flow and you shouldn't have to drain the tank.

 

[sim.-ang.king]

After you get it cleaned, find somewhere that doesn't have biodiesel. That fixed all of our diesel problems.

 

[Bigfoot]

This has actually been a pretty big PIA. Took me a while (not very mechanically minded) to figure it out. I'd suggest people take steps and measures to avoid this happening to them.

 

[True Grit Farms]

This has actually been a pretty big PIA. Took me a while (not very mechanically minded) to figure it out. I'd suggest people take steps and measures to avoid this happening to them.

It's a very easy fix, put a couple of oz of Biobor to a 100 gallons of diesel. I've fought bad - clogged fuel filters for years in the marine industry. Now we change the primary fuel filter every other oil change, and the other two every year.

 

[JW IN VA]

+ 1 on BioBor.I found out about it this summer.