polaris_paul
Mar 27 2007, 05:49 PM
My polaris is drinking anti freeze and i would like to know where is goin. There is no leaks so its getting burned up, in sleds people just change the o rings on the head is that what i gotta do?
FASTPRED
Mar 28 2007, 08:54 AM
the 400 does not have o-ring head,either a bad head gasket and or leaking mechanical water pump seal,have a look at bottom of water pump housing and see if anything is coming out of weep hole...
BALLZOUT
Mar 29 2007, 08:26 AM
Pull the crankcase dip stick and make sure it's not going in there. If it's not, Headgasket.
STORMWARNING
Mar 29 2007, 05:20 PM
If its burning it you will be able to smell and see it!
redxcr440
Mar 29 2007, 06:32 PM
QUOTE(BALLZOUT @ Mar 29 2007, 09:26 AM)

Pull the crankcase dip stick and make sure it's not going in there. If it's not, Headgasket.
No crankcase dipstick on a 2 stroke.
BALLZOUT
Mar 30 2007, 07:04 AM
QUOTE(redxcr440 @ Mar 29 2007, 08:32 PM)

No crankcase dipstick on a 2 stroke.
Umm yes their is, It is on the right side between the transmission. most people don't know it though.
#42 3086761 1 DIP STICK,CRANKCASE $32.75
redxcr440
Mar 30 2007, 11:12 AM
That's the counterbalancer dip stick... not for the crankcase.
BALLZOUT
Apr 2 2007, 09:40 AM
Ok He who knows all

When the fucking water pump seal leaks it fills that half of the engine with coolant, call it whatever you want.
redxcr440
Apr 2 2007, 06:13 PM
No need to get pissy. Just stating what it is.
Seeing I own one and know my way around it pretty well.
polaris_paul
Apr 2 2007, 08:49 PM
so just take the head off and take a look, cuz the water pump has no leaks
redxcr440
Apr 3 2007, 06:56 AM
I would pull the head and check the gasket. Is it possibley leaking from the bleed screw on the head.
BALLZOUT
Apr 3 2007, 08:17 AM
QUOTE(redxcr440 @ Apr 2 2007, 08:13 PM)

No need to get pissy. Just stating what it is.
Seeing I own one and know my way around it pretty well.
I own two of them and have rebuilt several of them also.
polaris_paul
Apr 3 2007, 07:03 PM
Where is that bleed screw located?
redxcr440
Apr 3 2007, 07:13 PM
Should be on top of the head by the 400 marks. Unless they changed that in later years.
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