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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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Default Antifreeze in Oil injection tank/res HOW and WHY

help with this? 1996 xplorer 4 wheeler 400
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 06:02 AM
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thats a good question how it would be actually in the front tank unless some one put it in there thinking it was wee the antifreeze goes. other then a blown head gasket. does it blow white smoke ,have no power?? just guessing on this one???
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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I agree with stendori. It had to be dumped in there by accident. I had a cust do this several years ago and he blew the motor because of it. It also ruined the oil pump in the motor. Drain it out, and drain it all the way through to the pump. I would aalso pull the oil line from the pump to the motor and clean it out. Pre-mix the fuel tank at 40 to 1 and verify the oil pump still works.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by 94harley
I agree with stendori. It had to be dumped in there by accident. I had a cust do this several years ago and he blew the motor because of it. It also ruined the oil pump in the motor. Drain it out, and drain it all the way through to the pump. I would aalso pull the oil line from the pump to the motor and clean it out. Pre-mix the fuel tank at 40 to 1 and verify the oil pump still works.
I know why you're suggesting to premix the fuel but you cannot run a 4 stroke with no oil pump (at least not for long!), the premix fuel will not really lubricate anything compared to a 2 stroker due to the design differences with a 4 stroke. Just my opinion.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Miaugi
I know why you're suggesting to premix the fuel but you cannot run a 4 stroke with no oil pump (at least not for long!), the premix fuel will not really lubricate anything compared to a 2 stroker due to the design differences with a 4 stroke. Just my opinion.


A 96 400 xplorer is a 2 stroke.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Did your wife find out you have a girlfriend?
Did your girlfriend find out you you have another girlfriend?

Weird things happen to cars and quads when these things happen!!! LMAO

I would check for sugar in the fuel tank too.
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 94harley
A 96 400 xplorer is a 2 stroke.
Oops! Sorry about that! Let me just go back and stick my head back into the sand! LOL
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Miaugi
Oops! Sorry about that! Let me just go back and stick my head back into the sand! LOL
No problem at all!
 
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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hey nice bike in the pic. lol
 
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Ok, thanks for the help on this one.....All fluids have been drained and replaced, still can't start this thing!!!! I'm going to pull the carb off and clean it, unhooking the throttle cable and choke<----? do I need to take
care or mark anything? Sorry for the dumb ?s
 
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