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Polaris Team Tips - Oil Pump Hose Inspection - Dec 17, 2010

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GMCRMK

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Here's the official Service Bulletin S-10-12-01 that addresses possible oil line kink, oil pump bleeding & priming (air bubble).

This had been talked about a lot here but thanks to kidder17 we have the "official" TSB.

Minor adjustments for a first year model is not uncommon but this has major consequences if left unchecked.



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live to ride said:
i take it that this is a recall, is the oil line being cut by the bulkhead coverd under this also?
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It's not a recall but rather an preventative inspection for Polaris techs to perform. Not all sleds will need repairs though. If you're concerned, you could bring it to the dealer to check. Any adjustments should be a warrantable as long as the sled is still in warranty.
 
Great info - I talked with my dealer today after reading this and the service guy did not know anything about it. He asked if I could print it off. I tried to copy and paste to no avail. How can I get a full copy of this and take to my dealer?
Thanks
 
Bigrock33 said:
Great info - I talked with my dealer today after reading this and the service guy did not know anything about it. He asked if I could print it off. I tried to copy and paste to no avail. How can I get a full copy of this and take to my dealer?
Thanks
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i hear ya, we owe a BIG thanks to snowest forum...and to all forums for the info obtained from rider input! whenever i talk to a dealer about issues a sled is having they give you the deer in the headlights look weather it be the service manager or a teck. ... and don't you just love it when they say we or polaris never heard of the problem.:mad2:
 
A simple way to remove the air bubble in the line at the bottom of the tank, is to unbolt the the tank (one at top/one at bottom) undo rubber strap. Loosen cap of tank, hold tank at an angle so that the oil line is pointing uphill towards the tank, being very careful not to kink the hose. Then gently squeeze the oil line with your FINGERS. The air bubble will travel uphill into the tank. Then reinstall.
I just did it to mine and the bubble was about 3/4" long and now is gone. I'll see if it reappears after riding. My oil consumption has been normal for a PRO, just don't want to take any chances.

'Dawg
 
Had a small bubble did the finger squeeze trick worked great !! Think i'm going to change the fittings and run a hunk of rigid stainless tube in place of the plastic hose, at least for the middle section with short plastic tube on both ends, although on my sled, (late production) the factory tube has a very smooth run to the pump so i'm wondering if they changed the fitting angle or something on the later sleds? Also i'm making a bracket to help hold the coolant tank, the mount looks pretty flimsey to me 1 rivet ummmm scarry...
 
I checked my oil line this evening and there was no bubble there. I have two rides on it since doing the finger squeeze.
 
The air bubble problem is simply

The air bubble problem is a vent issue on the oil cap. A quick fix till Polaris figures out they have this issue is to take the cap off and drill a very small hole on the bottom side of the cap next to the " kelch.com" I used a safety pin and heated it up and melted a hole that size. To get the air bubble out simply tip the sled on it's side part way and loosen oil cap; with the oil at 60 degrees shop temp bubble was gone immediately. The problem is the tank has a vacuum which sucks air back through the oil lines.
 
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