Fuel Filter Fix John Deere 1023E 1025R

This is a long overdue project/upgrade/fix but finally got tired of getting diesel baths, which really aren't a thing unless you own this tractor. Many people have probably already done this or something similar, but if you haven't this is how I did it.

[@jesseamaya4594]

Silenced for language. Having the proper vocabulary for mechanical work is an absolute must. I'll admit to having pipe clamp pliers designed to clamp off tubing without damaging it just to change the filters on my 1025. Cool! I just saw your 455! I was given one not too long ago and doing a running restoration on it, Poor thing looks like went to war but runs good but I don't think Ive ever see that nasty an oil in an engine before.

[@FloridaDeere]

Yeah, I don't mind "shop" language but KZbin would restrict what little they give me🤣, so I leave it out for that sake. Yeah, my 455 needs some help, I have done a fair amount of work on it if you want to check out those videos, they are more of the recent ones. It still needs a few things regarding the transmission leaks and PTO issue. I am hoping they are easy and cheap fixes, we'll see when I finally get some time to work on them. Diesel oil always looks nasty, was yours extra bad, like different colored or chunky? They, like the 1 series motors seem to be great engines if you don't mind a little rattle at idle. I think it's a 3 cylinder balance issue as the I-3 in my Ford tractor did the same thing, rattled like crazy at idle and smoothed out nicely at higher rpms. Thanks for watching.

[@jesseamaya4594]

"sigh" it left a residue behind that looked like water through silt when I drained it. I drained it and put an inexpensive diesel oil in it before I even tried to start it the first time cause I had a good idea of how it had been maintained. Ran it 30 min then changed both oil and filter. @@FloridaDeere

[@rogerbelanger295]

Nice valve solution. Buddy helped me for my first filter change (2025) He had two small needle vice grips. He had put tubing on the metal part of the tool so that the metal didn’t bite in the fuel line.

[@FloridaDeere]

Yeah I should have done it definitely before I guess, worked a few times, but eventually I sprung a leak, so hopefully three diesel showers was enough. I'm guessing the 2025 is similar to the 1 series? Thanks for watching.

[@rogerbelanger295]

The 2025 has the same paper filter at the same location as yours. But they have another fuel filter next to the engine.

[@FloridaDeere]

@@rogerbelanger295 Yeah the water separator stays cleaner much longer than the inline filter, that's for sure. It seems I just change that one at the service interval just because and the inline I need to change way more often if I'm doing it right.

[@chrisj.3507]

Thanks I always enjoy watching your 1023 videos. You were really cracking me up with the language censoring. Last time I changed mine I had the same problem when my clamp fell off, it is not fun to get that diesel bath! I will give your fix a try. Should make it much easier.

[@FloridaDeere]

Thanks man, I appreciate your kind words. The install is a pain in the butt, I would try to measure/plan out your hose lengths, you will need several pieces, but getting on the valve next to the tank first is ideal, that I did right, the other planning/execution I could have done better. BUT, having said all that, it should be super easy to do from now on out. Which is good, because that filter gets dirty quick and often. And I don't even work is usually dusty environments. Thanks for watching.

[@geoffondrus]

The design is pretty typical for filters I use vise grips made for hose that has no teeth and it’s fine. Most people don’t have that so a valve is fine you really only need one on the tank.

[@FloridaDeere]

@@geoffondrus I disagree, the second one doesn't allow the fuel to drain from the rest of the line to the engine. I had considered the one valve, but there's still a fair amount of fuel that can drain out of that side.

[@geoffondrus]

Minimal to each their own

[@FloridaDeere]

@@geoffondrus Agreed, the shut off valves came two to a pack and I was in the project anyway, so... Now I suppose you could throw the first shut off valve, run it a bit and then shut off the engine/water separator and maybe you'd have no fuel come out and still only install one valve, I don't know. I shut both off to change my slip up that you caught. What's funny about that is I obsessed about the direction and laid it down correctly, but I guess when I picked it up, I switched it around.

[@projectswithjw]

It's easier to deal with the filters if you cut the skinny barb off each end. It'll be about 2" shorter. I need to add valves to mine too. 👍

[@FloridaDeere]

So true, I always wonder why those dang things are so long, they make the filter twice as long as it needs to be. Thanks for watching.

[@rogerbelanger295]

Ok. Nice to know what other owners are doing concerning these filters. Thanks for the info.

[@FloridaDeere]

Yeah, some are having better luck with vise grips, I did for a couple times, but eventually ate through a line, so this is the best system, at least for me. It will help me not put off this filter change either. Thanks for watching and you are most certainly welcome for the info.

[@geoffondrus]

Filter is on backwards now

[@FloridaDeere]

Crap, you are right, I always struggle with that.🤦‍♂ Well, I guess I get to try out my new system sooner than I thought.

[@honeybeartheteddybear9140]

It's also a great anti theft

[@FloridaDeere]

Haha, yes it most certainly could be. Thanks for watching.

[@yantaibuddha2508]

Filter installed backwards.

[@FloridaDeere]

Totally agree, I routinely screw that up and then have to redo it no matter how many times I check to make sure I have it right. Worst yet the thumbnail is a pic of the screwed up way, which just make it worse, also true.🤦‍♂ Thanks for watching anyway.

[@russconklin3414]

The location of this filter and the fact that JD DOES NOT provide a shut-off for it is just another example of why JD is laying off employees. They need to hire engineers that are skilled in farm equipment not video gaming.

[@FloridaDeere]

Man, you are not wrong, it is a terrible location and no shut off makes it a lot worse. Thanks for watching.