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You can’t buy non ethanol fuel in Canada anymore so I wonder if no Canadien sleds have blown up and in turn Polaris decided non ethanol fuel is what’s causing them to blow
yee haa boys another POLARIS RECALL
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I think you are on glueYou can’t buy non ethanol fuel in Canada anymore so I wonder if no Canadien sleds have blown up and in turn Polaris decided non ethanol fuel is what’s causing them to blow
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LOL makes as much sense as P-22 clutches and eliminating rail tips
It makes perfect sense to those indoctrinated with MBA’s.
30 burst tanks, 16 caught fire, one person suffered 2nd degree burns. This is the sum total of this entire recall. They catch fire when you start them after sitting all summer in a hot trailer with very little gas in the tank and no stabilizer leading to a build up of vapors. The fuel pump causes a bit of static discharge which ignites the vapors. I can't find the CPSC data sheet on it again but I read it when the notice first came out and this was my conclusion from reading it. Run fresh gas and don't store your sled for any length of time without filling up the tank. I feel like this could have been resolved with a warning sticker.
Interesting. If it's a long sit, empty tank situation causing the problem, then the recommendation should just be "Always fill tank before summer or long-term storage," and quit telling people to run inferior gas. I thought it was something happening while fueling a sled, maybe because of experience in airplanes (you're required to attach a grounding wire). I've always stored with the tank full and fuel stabilizer; on top of that, I'm reversing my old practice, and going to drain and refill before the first ride of the season. I had a tank turn yellow a while back, so I'm not taking a chance. In addition to the potential ignition source, storing with the tank full is the best practice because it reduces the potential for condensation.
they have anti static agents for rc jet planes and for like refinery equipment i dont know if there is any for gasoline though. i got bored of looking after a few minutes
Exactly I top off everything that needs to be winterized/ summerize before it goes to hibernate.
Winterizing is for poor people.
Buy another.
Buy another.
One exploded and burned at my dealership.
1/3 full, sitting all summer, went to start in 20 degrees.
Whoosh!
Good to see you are alive!!! Rusty and I were starting to worry you might have OD'd doing drugs with Saxton in Seeley.
