STARTUP
162. Have someone watch inside the supercharger oil tank with a flashlight. The oil runs down the sides, so it is easiest to observe the oil as it comes down the sides and hits the main body of oil.
NOTE:
While it was EASY to see the level of the oil DROP when the engine started, it was NOT EASY at all to see any return oil coming back into the tank!
163. Start the sled. If the oil level does not drop within the first 30 seconds, stop the motor. Once the oil level drops you should also be able to observe return oil. If return oil is not observed within the first 30 seconds, stop the sled.
NOTE:
There was some PUCKER FACTOR here!!
When we first started the motor the oil level did NOT drop.
Not for 10 seconds or so.
And then all at once the whole oil tank FILLED WITH SMOKE!
So we shut down the engine instantly.
Blew all the smoke out so we could see and then saw that the oil level had dropped nearly to the bottom of the tank.
Best guess is that the supercharger heated up VERY QUICKLY and smoked whatever tiny amount of lubricant that was inside of it from the factory before the pump flooded it with fresh oil.
164. If there are any questions about return oil, remove the top banjo
connection from the oil tank, point the hose into a container and restart the sled. If there is no oil,
IMMEDIATELY STOP THE SLED AND CALL
YOUR DEALER.
DO NOT RUN THE SLED MORE THAT A TOTAL OF 1 MINUTE WITHOUT SUPERCHARGER OIL FLOW. Longer than 60 seconds of run time without oil flow will cause non-warrantable damage.
165. Recheck the motor oil dry sump tanks oil level. Once the level has dropped fill the motor’s oil tank to the level indicated on the dipstick.
Oil level is read with the dipstick sitting on top of the threaded bung. But
not threaded in. (both motor and supercharger oil).
166. Recheck the Supercharger’s oil level. The oil level during normal operation should be at the bottom of the dipstick.
DO NOT RUN THE SUPERCHARGER’S OIL at the marks indicated on its dipstick. This level is too high for an off-road vehicle such as a snowmobile. Again the
SUPERCHARGER’S NORMAL OIL OPERATING LEVEL IS OIL JUST SHOWING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DIPSTICK.
167. During initial start up, the motor may shut off after several seconds and display a code 30. This means low oil pressure. You must turn the key off before attempting a restart. This is normal once or twice. Upon the
2nd startup you might rev up the motor a few times (after you have verified supercharger oil flow), thishelps the motor’s pressure oil pump prime. If you get more than 3 motor shutdowns for code 30, contact
your dealer.
NOTE:
This is exactly what I saw.
Engine went through 2 automatic shutdowns as the oil pump primed itself.
168. Check sled for any type of leaks, rubbing, or interference of any kind.
NOTE:
Happy to report that 24 hours later there were NO LEAKS or DRIPS of any kind!!
169. Recheck engine and supercharger oil levels.
170. Start up and recheck everything.
I have to admit that there was some real trepidation as we turned the key the first time.
Just nervousness over all the work I had done to the sled this summer.
So it was a HUGE RELEIF that she fired right up on the very first try without any hesitation at all.
And then after the oil pump was primed just purred as happy as could be.
Waiting on a new primary spring and clutch weights to be installed in the next couple days.
Then we will put a fresh new belt on and be ready to take her out of the garage for her first ride!!
