It's 2012 already??? BS Thread
Fleet Owner
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From: BLT, MN
What? 
Keep asking. One of is likely to have an answer.
Sounds like a worthy weekend. I would join you but I don't think the misses would approve. 
Fleet Owner
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From: BLT, MN
Fleet Owner
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From: Blue Hill Township
Yeah this weather is just crazy!
Ok didn't Tom say he would love to have a diesel in his old caddy....... Well if it can fit in this pickup it should fit in a caddy!
453-T Detroit Diesel in 1950 GMC 2 - YouTube
This thing sounds mean as hell going down the road! Gotta love those old screamin Detroits!
twin stick shiftin' - YouTube
Ok didn't Tom say he would love to have a diesel in his old caddy....... Well if it can fit in this pickup it should fit in a caddy!
453-T Detroit Diesel in 1950 GMC 2 - YouTube
This thing sounds mean as hell going down the road! Gotta love those old screamin Detroits!
twin stick shiftin' - YouTube
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Lead Driver
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From: Hampstead, NC
Good evening guys. I think I got everything ready on the XLT for tomorrow...............
Man, it is warm out there tonight.
Jay got you covered, chain case oil. Most people recommend Polaris chain case lube(which is $$), ATF, or I use 75-90 synthetic gear oil. Really, jsut about any oil should work, it just lubes a chain and a couple of gears, and maybe the chain case bearings.
Should take around 9 ounces.
Ummm.........
Correct, and good advice.
Get a new gasket(about $8 from polaris) for the chain case. You will have to remove the muffler to get at the chain case, just a few springs holding it on. There are 4 3/8" bolts holding the cover on.
OK, you get the parts and supply the beverages............
That's what I have been doing, best way to learn IMO.
Man, it is warm out there tonight.
Should take around 9 ounces.
Ummm.........
It's a 2 stroke. No crank case oil. It is oil injection and mixes it with the gas. There is 2 stroke oil in the plastic reservoir right?
You may want to remove the chain case cover and inspect those parts...maybe get a new gasket. Either that or the drive shaft seal must be leaking. Or you could just add oil and keep an eye on the level. Clean everything up and keep an eye out for leaks.
You may want to remove the chain case cover and inspect those parts...maybe get a new gasket. Either that or the drive shaft seal must be leaking. Or you could just add oil and keep an eye on the level. Clean everything up and keep an eye out for leaks.
Get a new gasket(about $8 from polaris) for the chain case. You will have to remove the muffler to get at the chain case, just a few springs holding it on. There are 4 3/8" bolts holding the cover on.
OK, you get the parts and supply the beverages............
That's what I have been doing, best way to learn IMO.
Lead Driver
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From: H-town, MN
Thanks! I wonder how long that thing was low on oil then. I should take the cover off and do some inspecting before I find out 30 miles from home. I have a Polaris dealer right here in town so I am sure he has plenty of gaskets and oil. You use ATF in the crankcase? I guess gear oil would be the best, right?
Lead Driver
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From: H-town, MN
Another question, I have seen a lot of XCR and XLT's on YouTube and they seem a lot higher. Is it possible someone lower mine? I am thinking I should rebuild all of my shocks. Oh, I just remembered, does anyone have a adjusting tool for the front susp. on my sled? I noticed one side is lower (not adjusted same as the other).
Ok, I will quit typing so you guys can respond. Geesh, you think I was on meth or something. lol
Ok, I will quit typing so you guys can respond. Geesh, you think I was on meth or something. lol
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Hampstead, NC
Thanks! I wonder how long that thing was low on oil then. I should take the cover off and do some inspecting before I find out 30 miles from home. I have a Polaris dealer right here in town so I am sure he has plenty of gaskets and oil. You use ATF in the crankcase? I guess gear oil would be the best, right?
Yeah, they should have everything you need. I don't use ATF, but some people do.
I use gear oil.
Pipes are a slippery slope on those 600's, they really aren't built for them from what I have seen. Though, there are people out there that pipe/jet/clutch these engine all the time and they survive.
Lead Driver
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Hampstead, NC
Another question, I have seen a lot of XCR and XLT's on YouTube and they seem a lot higher. Is it possible someone lower mine? I am thinking I should rebuild all of my shocks. Oh, I just remembered, does anyone have a adjusting tool for the front susp. on my sled? I noticed one side is lower (not adjusted same as the other).
Ok, I will quit typing so you guys can respond. Geesh, you think I was on meth or something. lol
Ok, I will quit typing so you guys can respond. Geesh, you think I was on meth or something. lol
I don't have a spanner wrench for the shocks, I just take the load off them and turn the spring by hand.
Postmaster
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From: Lunchtown
Mike ... your projects sound like mine!!
I'm about to do the valve cover gasket on the Saturn for a 3rd time. This time, I actually have an in-lb torque wrench. I had to order one off Amazon. None of the normal places in town carried anything that went below 120 in-lb. I need to torque to 80 in-lb. From what I've read, it has to be spot on all the way around or the thing will continue to leak (of course, this is assuming the plastic valve cover isn't warped).
I got the latch cable for the drivers door in as well. The cable looks simple enough. I may need the truck this weekend, so I should probably be out there working on it. Don't really have the ambition tonight.
I'm about to do the valve cover gasket on the Saturn for a 3rd time. This time, I actually have an in-lb torque wrench. I had to order one off Amazon. None of the normal places in town carried anything that went below 120 in-lb. I need to torque to 80 in-lb. From what I've read, it has to be spot on all the way around or the thing will continue to leak (of course, this is assuming the plastic valve cover isn't warped).
I got the latch cable for the drivers door in as well. The cable looks simple enough. I may need the truck this weekend, so I should probably be out there working on it. Don't really have the ambition tonight.