Doo's leaky oil caps

[shortstop20]

I've heard of many Polaris guys putting Arctic Cat oil caps on their oil tanks(because the threads on the Polaris cap suck). So I would say buy an Arctic Cat cap if you didn't already buy a Polaris one. The cap on my Pro-X doesn't go on even close to straight but it doesn't leak.

 

[Kootenay1]

Or you can stick a Colander meatball in the top and wrap some spagetti around the filler neck and hope it holds.......

Mmmmmm.....you mean those sawdust ballls...probably would do the trick...and I could just drip feed the injection off one! Thanks....

 

[bigmac83]

There is a guy on DooTalk who has an insert which returns the opening to round. I've just installed it on my 03 ZX Summit but haven't tried it yet.

Mike

Had the same problem on my '04 Summit, leaked oil like a s.o.b. Bought the oil reservoir insert from Dan on dootalk.com. I was really surprised when I installed the insert how out of round my reservoir opening was! Needless, to say the insert fixed all my oil leaking problems. Simple fix for a pain the the neck problem. I read all the other remedies out there like using a Polaris cap or wraping the threads with black tape and all I can say is I'm glad I didn't waste my time with them. The insert works and it is worth every penny. Here is a link to the dootalk store http://www.dootalk.com/dtproducts.php. Just scroll down about 3/4 of the page, it's called an Oil Reservoir Delrin Insert and it will cost you $16. Good luck to ya!!!!

 

[NoSecondChances]

Mmmmmm.....you mean those sawdust ballls...probably would do the trick...and I could just drip feed the injection off one! Thanks....

Well I was going to say you could shave some old Italian guys back hair and use it to pack the filler neck..... LOL

 

[SilverGriz]

Had the same problem on my '04 Summit, leaked oil like a s.o.b. Bought the oil reservoir insert from Dan on dootalk.com. I was really surprised when I installed the insert how out of round my reservoir opening was! Needless, to say the insert fixed all my oil leaking problems. Simple fix for a pain the the neck problem. I read all the other remedies out there like using a Polaris cap or wraping the threads with black tape and all I can say is I'm glad I didn't waste my time with them. The insert works and it is worth every penny. Here is a link to the dootalk store http://www.dootalk.com/dtproducts.php. Just scroll down about 3/4 of the page, it's called an Oil Reservoir Delrin Insert and it will cost you $16. Good luck to ya!!!!

This insert works great for the XP also, but you need to change to the REV style cap. No more leaks!

 

[Kootenay1]

Well guys.....thanks for the input from all angles...even Cowtown. I actually had a close look at the filler neck, it looked oval so I measured the opening.....damn thing was out of round by .070"!!! So, I machined an insert like the one suggested. The stock cap fits like a hot damn! Still have to ride it after the fix but I think it has done the trick.

 

[whitefish]

It is pathetic that a $10,000+ machine can't come with a cap that doesn't leak. My 1983 Yamaha doesn't leak. Come on BRP, step up.

 

[justadude]

No kidding!!!??

It is pathetic that a $10,000+ machine can't come with a cap that doesn't leak. My 1983 Yamaha doesn't leak. Come on BRP, step up.

 

[Throttle Junkie]

I put a sandwich bag over mine then the cap. No more leak total cost of fix. $.05.

 

[cmanz28]

Had the same problem on my '04 Summit, leaked oil like a s.o.b. Bought the oil reservoir insert from Dan on dootalk.com. I was really surprised when I installed the insert how out of round my reservoir opening was! Needless, to say the insert fixed all my oil leaking problems. Simple fix for a pain the the neck problem. I read all the other remedies out there like using a Polaris cap or wraping the threads with black tape and all I can say is I'm glad I didn't waste my time with them. The insert works and it is worth every penny. Here is a link to the dootalk store http://www.dootalk.com/dtproducts.php. Just scroll down about 3/4 of the page, it's called an Oil Reservoir Delrin Insert and it will cost you $16. Good luck to ya!!!!

I'm with you....these inserts work WONDERS!!!!! Plus Dan is a great guy to ride with/ grass drag with!

 

[Kootenay1]

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Rode it this weekend, no leaks. Ever wonder if the R & D for the mfrs read these threads?

 

[powdersnobb]

I also just wrapped some electrical tape around the threads super tight and that seems to work out pretty well.