Polaris Ask an Expert! In fond memory of Old Polaris Tech. An area where experts in their field will answer non-general questions about your Polaris ATV.
"old polaris tech" and other experts will answer your questions as they have time.
ASK ALL GENERAL QUESTIONS OR BASIC QUESTIONS IN THE POLARIS FORUM.
Basic or General questions posted in a expert section will be moved!

How to burp?...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-22-2015, 07:06 PM
Bowtie_life's Avatar
Trailblazer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Unhappy How to burp?...

I just did a radiator relocation on my 2000 Polaris Xpedition 425 and I can not for the life of me find the air bleed screw on it. Can anyone help I'd greatly appreciate it.
 
  #2  
Old 04-22-2015, 07:26 PM
old polaris tech's Avatar
Polaris ATV Expert
Retired and loving it!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Texas
Posts: 24,352
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

There isn't one.. Leave the radiator cap off,squeeze the hoses and let the fan cycle on and off several times to remove any trapped air pockets. Top off coolant level as it drops. You may have to do this several times especially if you raised the radiator.Only ones that had bleed screws that I remember were on the Ranger 700/800s that had long hose runs.Had a small bleed screw on the thermostat housing.
 
  #3  
Old 04-22-2015, 07:30 PM
Bowtie_life's Avatar
Trailblazer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Hmm good to know also my fan is hard wired so it constantly runs so should I just let it run for 20-25 minutes?
 
  #4  
Old 04-22-2015, 07:32 PM
TLC's Avatar
TLC
TLC is offline
Extreme Pro Rider
God forbid he lets the polishing secret out!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,807
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Not sure with a relocation , but normally you slowly fill at the rad cap fill hole while the motor is idling while at the same time you shake the ATV side to side. It should do a burp out the rad hole.

You know if you got it if both the bottom and top rad hoses are both warm and hard. If it has a air lock the bottom rad hose will be cool and soft and only the top hose will be hard and warm.
 
  #5  
Old 04-22-2015, 07:35 PM
Bowtie_life's Avatar
Trailblazer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Well as of now my fill neck is lower than the radiator and it's gotta go through about 1 and a half foot of hose to hit the radiator so I'm not sure if that's the problem cause right now it keeps bubbling out the cap when it's off
 
  #6  
Old 04-22-2015, 07:45 PM
old polaris tech's Avatar
Polaris ATV Expert
Retired and loving it!
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: North Texas
Posts: 24,352
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes on 33 Posts
Default

Think I'd try raising the fill neck. May be too hard to bleed it if the neck is too low.
 
  #7  
Old 04-22-2015, 07:50 PM
Bowtie_life's Avatar
Trailblazer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

That's what I'm thinking cause all of the radiator relocation kits ive seen done where the filler isn't dire on the radiator the moved the neck up higher
 
  #8  
Old 04-28-2015, 12:53 AM
james feeney's Avatar
Pro Rider
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Scotland
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Are you sure your battery will hold up with the fan on constantly?

JF
 
  #9  
Old 04-28-2015, 07:26 AM
Bowtie_life's Avatar
Trailblazer
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

It has so far I haven't had any problems since it fires right up every time
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
farmerboy
Polaris
0
08-18-2010 09:41 PM
heavyhammer7
Yamaha
2
03-26-2010 02:56 PM
mxmike
KTM
7
01-02-2003 04:54 PM
NorthernEdge
Yamaha
5
12-09-2002 10:55 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: How to burp?...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:32 PM.