Best way to Summerize a snowmobile??

[Storyboy]

Put seafoam or stabill in your tank, run it for a few minutes, pull spark plugs and put a cap full of oil in each cylinder,turn motor over a few revolutions put plugs back in. Then block up the back of the sled to get the weight of your suspension and your done untill next season.

 

[SnowSnob]

What we do is.. fill them up conmpletely with gas and oil, & throw a tarp over them and put blocks of wood under the skis, and the same with the track then, about once or twice a month start the sled up for a few minutes and let the track spin.. then tarp it and wait till next month...and so on..

I hear this from quite a few people and I don't understand why anyone thinks this is a good idea. Guarantee if you sled could talk it'd say WTF are you doing to me!

Get as much gas out as you can, run the carbs dry, dump a little oil down the jugs..pull over a few times to get the oil on the pistons and rings, get the track off the ground and your done...oh and put your plugs back on so dust can't get in there.

I have put oil on premature rust spots over the summer so it wouldn't get any worse and it does work...haven't tried the WD-40 trick though...sounds like a good idea...might have to wash the sled off come fall with all the crap that might stick to it though.

 

[Yamadoo04]

Sorry about the foot hope you feel better soon.

Well if your done I'll take it and summerize it for ya!

 

[Vern]

I would summerize a snowmobile by saying they are just great fun!

when i read the title of the thread i also thought of that kind of summerize, and i woulda said:

"sleds are like women, work on them all week for a quick ride on the weekend"

but i guess thats not what they meant so id have to say i pretty much do the park it and start it up once in a while method.

 

[800HMRK]

I hear this from quite a few people and I don't understand why anyone thinks this is a good idea. Guarantee if you sled could talk it'd say WTF are you doing to me!

Get as much gas out as you can, run the carbs dry, dump a little oil down the jugs..pull over a few times to get the oil on the pistons and rings, get the track off the ground and your done...oh and put your plugs back on so dust can't get in there.

I have put oil on premature rust spots over the summer so it wouldn't get any worse and it does work...haven't tried the WD-40 trick though...sounds like a good idea...might have to wash the sled off come fall with all the crap that might stick to it though.

I second this, I usually run the tank down to 1/4 or below, put oil down the cylinders, put my cover on and leave it on the trailer until the first snow in the fall.

 

[alrevedup]

I second this, I usually run the tank down to 1/4 or below, put oil down the cylinders, put my cover on and leave it on the trailer until the first snow in the fall.

I agree for a 2 stroke. In addition I would take the preload off of all the shocks possible.

What about a 4 stroke, what do you suggest.

 

[JHG]

I knew I wasn't the only one!

You're definitely not the only one, I think more do it than will admit it. My neighbor had the cops called on him last summer for riding his sled in the front yard at 2am while he was wasted. It was in the garage when the cops showed up, he tryed to tell them it wasn't him but the smokey garage and torn up grass in the yard gave him up. It was probably his wife that called.

Back to the topic, my manual says to use a wire to lift something that dumps oil in the motor while its running. You shut it down when it starts to smoke heavily. Has anyone tryed this or know what it is you're supposed to lift up on?

 

[irideabigpumpkin]

Take your air box off, Start the engine, Spray fogging oil in the carburetor/throttle bodies until it smokes HEAVILY!!! Turn the engine off. Wash the snowmobile. Grease the snowmobile. Fix anything you've been putting off, throw a 2x4 under the track. Done Deal!!!!!!

 

[Bubba700]

I was just getting on to ask about this since it looks like the play money for the winter has ran out and its almost time to go back to work. Really want the opinions on this. Should i do anything dif on an efi sled verse a carbed sled? Talked to a local guru and he said less gas is better then a good idea is to run some race gas in your first tank in the fall. Keep the process coming
So far it sounds like for sure your need to:
1. Put stabilizer in the gas
2. Either fog the engine through the carbs or pull the plugs and pour in oil and turn it a few times.
3. Get the weight of the track and shocks.

Anything else?

 

[Toddstud2003]

I guess I'm not quite done for the season yet. I see the colorado mountains got some good snow so I'm going to have to go one more time. (or two)
It's so hard to put them away. it's just not right.
Well thanks for all the input guys!!
Later

 

[dieseldog800]

This is the official method that I have used for years! Works for me and never had a motor failure.

 

[Kong]

I was just getting on to ask about this since it looks like the play money for the winter has ran out and its almost time to go back to work. Really want the opinions on this. Should i do anything dif on an efi sled verse a carbed sled? Talked to a local guru and he said less gas is better then a good idea is to run some race gas in your first tank in the fall. Keep the process coming
So far it sounds like for sure your need to:
1. Put stabilizer in the gas
2. Either fog the engine through the carbs or pull the plugs and pour in oil and turn it a few times.
3. Get the weight of the track and shocks.

Anything else?

Disagree on empty gas, but not worth the argument. Same as boating, dirt bikes, lawn equip etc. Full tank of gas with stabal will keep the condensation out.

Been doing it with all my toys and equipment the way you listed for 40 years.

I had an efi 500 we didn't start for over 2 years with stabal and fogging oil in it and it fired right up.