Author Topic: O/T 4 Wheeler keeps freezing up (Read 2816 times)

fishfinder2008 · « **on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:00 PM »

What do you guys use in your 4 wheelers to stop them from freezing up at night $:-\$

I've put dry gas in it BUT it froze again lastnight

I don't have a heated garage..

_FLAG_ · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:01 PM »

Drain the gas and start fresh

fishfinder2008 · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:03 PM »

Quote from: _FLAG_ on Jan 17, 2011, 04:01 PM

Drain the gas and start fresh

Just filled it with fresh a few days ago! $:-\$

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:10 PM »

change gas stations!!! bad thing adding more alcohol your starting with up to 10% already

mainedukblaster · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:14 PM »

you need to drain all the gas, and then fill fresh, treat teh fuel with stabil, (double the regular dose) then run the machine for awhile, getting all the hoses and carb flushed with the fresh stuff, then you should be good. I have a grizzly 660 and when I was in Maine I never had issues with freezing, but I also used premium, and stabilized the heck out of it as soon as it hit the tank! good luck

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:15 PM »

Quote from: mainedukblaster on Jan 17, 2011, 04:14 PM

you need to drain all the gas, and then fill fresh, treat teh fuel with stabil, (double the regular dose) then run the machine for awhile, getting all the hoses and carb flushed with the fresh stuff, then you should be good. I have a grizzly 660 and when I was in Maine I never had issues with freezing, but I also used premium, and stabilized the heck out of it as soon as it hit the tank! good luck

we had real gas back then! lol

mainedukblaster · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:20 PM »

Hazzy I have only been gone 1.5 years

fishfinder2008 · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:21 PM »

OK Thanks guys, I'll start with fresh (and a different gas station)

mainedukblaster · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:23 PM »

Quote from: fishfinder2008 on Jan 17, 2011, 04:21 PM

OK Thanks guys, I'll start with fresh (and a different gas station)

plus you need to heavily stabilize the fuel, and run it for awhile..... to clear out all the carb and fuel lines..

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:30 PM »

Quote from: mainedukblaster on Jan 17, 2011, 04:20 PM

Hazzy I have only been gone 1.5 years

seems longer lol

nbourque · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:38 PM »

Drain all the old gas. Fill up with fresh gas and add a can of seafoam.

Snopro · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:45 PM »

seafoam is the cure !

nbourque · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:48 PM »

Quote from: Snopro on Jan 17, 2011, 04:45 PM

seafoam is the cure !

it's the only fuel stabilizer I use that works. I can put a can in my atvs tank and have it sit all winter and it starts in the spring no problem.

Snopro · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:50 PM »

I usen it in all my gas powered stuff!

blacktrap · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:51 PM »

Another vote for seafoam

sam heaton · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 04:55 PM »

How much Sea Foam would you add to 5 gals. of gas?

Snopro · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 17, 2011, 05:09 PM »

Quote from: sam heaton on Jan 17, 2011, 04:55 PM

How much Sea Foam would you add to 5 gals. of gas?

If you are just treating the gas , go with 1/8 of a can or if you are trying to make something run better, use a half a can or more!

St.Croix · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 05:44 AM »

Most machines also have carb heaters on them. If you have two wires coming off the bottom of the carb, then you have one. Just turn the key to the on position and walk away for ten minuets. Make sure to turn off the lights though, they may drain the battery too much. But that should help you with really cold starts. I know it works well for me.

Downeaster · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 06:44 AM »

Are you saying that your wheeler is just not starting in very cold weather? That can be different from freezing up.
A lot of wheelers have problems in the winter (especially new machines) with the oil in the crank case. If they are
using summer time oil say 10W30... The oil sensor detects no oil, because it is very thick and does not flow well,
hence the atv's brains says "don't start there is no oil". This problem is easily fixed, by putting in some 5W30
atv oil, or 0W40 atv oil. You just drain it out, and leave the filter in.... No more problems this winter....

mainedukblaster · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 18, 2011, 05:37 PM »

its the reason I use AMSOIL 0w40 synthetic in my machine, its the year round oil, good for up to 120, and good for extreme cold..

fin-n-feather · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 01:19 AM »

Another vote for Marine Stabil, Amsoil 0W-40 Synthetic and gasoline without ethanol(lately the only kind without ethanol is premium). 7 years doing this in mine and no problems(knock on wood). Fin

j00fek · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 19, 2011, 02:24 PM »

i have my 01 rubicon in an unheated garage as well, i use it for plowing. never freezes up. just takes over 10m to warm up

i think you should change gas stations, might be time for a gas tank cleaning,carb rebuild etc...

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