Author Topic: Old Oil Polaris Rebuild (Read 13616 times)

holehawg · « **Reply #30 on:** Aug 08, 2009, 05:07 AM »

Quote from: Skipper on Aug 07, 2009, 08:37 PM

It is not a new concept, the PVT goes back to 1985.

It is the same concept as a snowmobile, with a drive and driven clutch. The technology is at least 50 years old.

yeah.... but i'm slow to change.... ;)and at times cheap....

brokenline · « **Reply #31 on:** Aug 08, 2009, 08:34 AM »

should be a great wheeler! a belt will last you 2 to 3 years with normal everyday use..

holehawg · « **Reply #32 on:** Aug 08, 2009, 05:10 PM »

thanks for the info guys....i'm torn between the polaris and the can am......plus everyones telling me i should bump up to a bigger machine to plow the snow....i guess more homework on this required..... $:-\$

brokenline · « **Reply #33 on:** Aug 08, 2009, 06:34 PM »

im no expert but can-am is a bombardiar right?? if so their sleds are top notch so i would also emagine the wheelers are to.. HIMO seeing what the can-ams could do at ff i would buy one in a heartbeat if i had the $$$

holehawg · « **Reply #34 on:** Aug 08, 2009, 06:50 PM »

my next door neighbor just brought one....a heck of a machine...just 3500.00 more than i wanted to spend...

Skipper · « **Reply #35 on:** Aug 26, 2009, 08:47 PM »

OK, here we go!

All of the parts are ready to go. The entire engine is washed in hot water and soap. The crank was rinsed out, blown out, and re oiled.

Crank and block are joined, all parts are re oiled.

Engine complete and ready for install

Back snuggled in its home.

One of my neighbors is going to do the carbs and set the oil injection for me. Once that is done, I wait for snow!

Raquettedacker · « **Reply #36 on:** Aug 26, 2009, 08:57 PM »

Nice job Skipper, looks like a nice ride.

FISHFORPIKE · « **Reply #37 on:** Aug 27, 2009, 05:41 AM »

Looks like you have one, top-notch mechanic there. What kind of special tool is he concentrating on there?

Good luck with the rebuild.

Quote from: Skipper on Aug 26, 2009, 08:47 PM

OK, here we go!

All of the parts are ready to go. The entire engine is washed in hot water and soap. The crank was rinsed out, blown out, and re oiled.
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Crank and block are joined, all parts are re oiled.
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Engine complete and ready for install
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Back snuggled in its home.
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One of my neighbors is going to do the carbs and set the oil injection for me. Once that is done, I wait for snow!

Mainedog · « **Reply #38 on:** Aug 27, 2009, 11:14 AM »

Ah, Skipper.

I kind of hate to point this out now, but is that a piston sitting on the bench in the picture after it's all buttoned up?

Doh!!!!

MD

vermonner · « **Reply #39 on:** Aug 27, 2009, 01:52 PM »

Nice Job Skipper
Good to see your boy in on it with you.
I was "sort of" taught about fixing stuff. Last night I had to teflon paste my Evo breather bolts on my HD so I told my wife to bring our 3 month old boy down to hang out while I puttered on my scoot. When she asked why, I simply explained that I will teach him everything I can about fixing stuff.

mud_n_fun · « **Reply #40 on:** Aug 27, 2009, 02:37 PM »

Looking good Skipper!

Skipper · « **Reply #41 on:** Aug 27, 2009, 07:56 PM »

Quote from: FISHFORPIKE on Aug 27, 2009, 05:41 AM

Looks like you have one, top-notch mechanic there. What kind of special tool is he concentrating on there? Good luck with the rebuild.

He is working on one of those dang juice pouches. He is actually much better at opening them than me.

Quote from: Mainedog on Aug 27, 2009, 11:14 AM

Ah, Skipper.

I kind of hate to point this out now, but is that a piston sitting on the bench in the picture after it's all buttoned up?

Doh!!!!

MD

errrr, I want it to sound like a John Deere?

CRAP!

Skipper · « **Reply #42 on:** Sep 13, 2009, 11:39 AM »

I was just out in the garage looking under the hood and I found where someone had written "rebuilt at'' and the mileage. They got a whopping 10 miles out of it!

They had the head gasket in backwards, and one carb was set WAAAAAY lean. They also never honed the cylinders because they were glazed and had no sign of cross hatch. There is no way they could have glazed them in 10 miles.

Some people should not mess with engines.

brokenline · « **Reply #43 on:** Sep 15, 2009, 09:02 PM »

wow! good job skipper! i cant wait to see some sweet fish pics next to it! agrred people should not mess with engines if they are going to re sell..

Skipper · « **Reply #44 on:** Sep 16, 2009, 03:43 PM »

I bought it with a popped motor, and that was understood. The people that worked on it are guilty of nothing but poor craftsmanship.

MrMarty51 · « **Reply #45 on:** Sep 20, 2009, 02:39 AM »

Looks like You are moving right along on Your project and it is looking real good.

I`ve been getting a little work done on My Harley project and am about ready for some paint.

Skipper · « **Reply #46 on:** Sep 20, 2009, 09:32 AM »

What the heck is that green thing under your work bench? My first instinct is that it is an arc welder, but I grew up around welders and I have never seen anything like that before.

Did they bring it over on the Mayflower?

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #47 on:** Sep 24, 2009, 08:04 AM »

it looks like an old welder for sure! (Bet that makes the meter spin!) but my item of interest was how is that bike sitting there sky hook??? photo shopped in lol looks balanced under thecenter of the bike

Doubles Shooter · « **Reply #48 on:** Oct 18, 2009, 08:50 AM »

Skipper,

Is it running yet?

Skipper · « **Reply #49 on:** Oct 18, 2009, 09:54 AM »

No, but I am dumping gas in it this week and taking it to a guy up the road to do the carbs and set the oil injection. I have too much money in it to burn it down right away because the carbs are set up wrong.

Doubles Shooter · « **Reply #50 on:** Oct 18, 2009, 05:35 PM »

Quote from: Skipper on Oct 18, 2009, 09:54 AM

No, but I am dumping gas in it this week and taking it to a guy up the road to do the carbs and set the oil injection. I have too much money in it to burn it down right away because the carbs are set up wrong.

Smart move. Good luck to you.

Skipper · « **Reply #51 on:** Oct 21, 2009, 07:58 PM »

IT'S ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!

I wll post some more pics when when I get the tow hitch and auger rack on it.

SkeeterJeff · « **Reply #52 on:** Oct 21, 2009, 08:37 PM »

Congrats! Hope you get seveal trouble free years out of it.

-Jeff

dkfry · « **Reply #53 on:** Oct 22, 2009, 08:31 PM »

Sweet setup and rebuild. I love 2-strokes, so simple and run like hell.

I dig the old welder. Isn't it amazing how long the old stuff will last.

Skipper · « **Reply #54 on:** Oct 22, 2009, 08:37 PM »

That welder deserves a name....

R2-D2

Fat Man or Little Boy.

brokenline · « **Reply #55 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 10:01 PM »

congrats! nothing like starting a snowmobile after working on it along time!!

CMMahy · « **Reply #56 on:** Oct 23, 2009, 10:12 PM »

Congrats on the successful start up! For me, there's no more rewarding sound than the engine you just rebuilt roaring to life! From a lowly lawnmower, all the way to a high compression 350 small block, they still put the same, ridiculous smile on my face!

Was your helper there for the start up?

Skipper · « **Reply #57 on:** Oct 24, 2009, 04:37 PM »

My two helpers were right there and gave a mighty WOO HOO! when she popped off.

Mainedog · « **Reply #58 on:** Oct 25, 2009, 07:30 PM »

Congrats! Look forward to the pictures.

MD

ZFK · « **Reply #59 on:** Oct 27, 2009, 09:08 PM »

Nice job on the rebuild. Hopefully my son will take to learning to repair and fix things as he has taken to fishing. It shouldnt be hard, but he still has to have a good education!

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Author Topic: Old Oil Polaris Rebuild (Read 13616 times)

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