Why is it every year I have to replace the thermostat? Does any one have a better fix
Thermostats every year
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Same as 05900 here. Every 3 yrs I replace them, never had one stick on me either.
I run 50/50 coolant mix and a little water wetter.
Why do u think yours is failing?
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I run 50/50 coolant mix and a little water wetter.
Why do u think yours is failing?
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Mine used to go bad fast too,it was the ones that had the c -clip on the end they would come off for some reason. get a newer style
Had the sled three years use prestone 50/50 first year I owned the sled three months into riding it quit working. Boiled it and it opened at about 125. still had overheating issues. After removing the plastic on the back for kicks and giggles threw in a new thermostat and life's good. Figured it wasn't opening all the way. Half way through riding last year the thermostat grenaded and I thought I had all the pieces out but a small pin made it to the water pump and wrecked the impeller and plastic houseing. So wanted to rebuild it anyway. Put in new thermostat and rode another month. Now this weekend I am getting the sled ready for tomorrow. Life's good crusin in the pow and bam overheating. New themostat and problem solved. Wtf i know in the auto world a run of bad themostats happens but this seems silly. At least today when we lined up the 2012 800 pro, 2014 800 pro, and the 900 stayed together and pull out in front!!!
Here's what I put in and it just the standard Polaris thermostat
Look on the flat piece and see if there's a small c-clip on the center shaft. Now that river mentioned that I do recall seeing one apart now on a friends sled and I just put 2 new ones on my 900s and I "think" the shaft has a beveled lip flat piece has a stays on there without the clip.
Never paid super close attention.
Are u bleeding the air out of the sled correctly (elevated) and on the trail for first few miles?
Did u remove your radiator? Do U have the loop in the hoses after rad delete? Do U have a restrictor in the hose off the head? (SLP used to say to use restrictor back in the day but it's not recommended)
Hope ur ride is trouble free
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Never paid super close attention.
Are u bleeding the air out of the sled correctly (elevated) and on the trail for first few miles?
Did u remove your radiator? Do U have the loop in the hoses after rad delete? Do U have a restrictor in the hose off the head? (SLP used to say to use restrictor back in the day but it's not recommended)
Hope ur ride is trouble free
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The guy who had it before me did the rad delete. I never really gone through it to see if it's correct. But I am sure it is. Guy was a nut when it comes to details. As far as bleeding I have always put it on my 2 place trailer and tilted it up and followed the instruction per snowest and owners Manuel. We'll see how long this one lasts.
I don't understand how that would effect the thremostat. Cooling is not the issue. Themostat failure is. After talking to a few people . The general belief is that our dealer got bad batch of thermostats. Sounds silly that during a period of 3 years something like this is possible but quality in products have declined. Who knows maybe this one will last?
