How to prevent water in my air box?
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How to prevent water in my air box?
I do not use my sportsman as a submarine, I do like to hit the odd mud hole. After doing so I have found about an inch of water in my air box. The drain plug was in. The seal on the air box was good. The water was not deep enough to come in the air intake (unless it splashed up??) My friend has a 500 sportsman who went through the same holes as me at the same speed and he had no water.
Is there anything I can do prevent water from enter the airbox? I do not want to put on a snorkel, and avoiding the mud is not an option.
Appreciate your input.
G.A.S.
Is there anything I can do prevent water from enter the airbox? I do not want to put on a snorkel, and avoiding the mud is not an option.
Appreciate your input.
G.A.S.
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How to prevent water in my air box?
are you sure the air box gasket is good and not distorted? i know on my 800 it was letting mud in and put a new gasket on and it was good to go up to the seat. if you splash hard you could get some in but 1" water seems like alot from just splashing. also make sure the carb boot is tight. imo.
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How to prevent water in my air box?
I would look at the airbox gasket and the carb boot at Stendori suggests. One inch seems like a lot from splashing. I've taken mine through some pretty deep water - and never had more than a few drops of water in the airbox.
By the way - I know some states - such as Maine - have outlawed snorkels on ATVs
By the way - I know some states - such as Maine - have outlawed snorkels on ATVs
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How to prevent water in my air box?
I bet it should have 6. I remember looking at several machines before I got my 500. I'm pretty certain they all had six clips.
I would stop at your dealer and ask him. Still, I'm not sure even that would allow that much water in the box, but I sure would eliminate the possibility.
I would stop at your dealer and ask him. Still, I'm not sure even that would allow that much water in the box, but I sure would eliminate the possibility.
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