Exh. Valve Cleaning Update!!

NapaMatt · Apr 25, 2011

Hmm..

Well this Satuday i was cleaning my Exh. Valves on my 2011 Pro RMK 800..

1600 miles Yes. this is my third cleaning them. Got them Clean ready to go back in and :light: in my head went off!!

What about the hoses going to the Valves..

Hmm.. So i took them off.. looked inside... Pretty Clean..

What i didn't like is when i pushed a Qtip through the T.. out came a 5/8 long oil turd!

So my 2 cents.. also Just change out the T and hoses with NEW when going through all the work to clean them!!!

black swan · Apr 25, 2011

mmm....before we pass judgement,

can we have a picture of this said "turd"?

xc6rider · Apr 25, 2011

I'm guessing he's already flushed it.

NapaMatt · Apr 26, 2011

yea.. sorry no pic..

But yes look in your Tee.. lol I am sure u can take a pic of your "Turd"

rmk727 · Apr 26, 2011

xc6... good one u score 2 pts for that one and put a smile on me for the morning

IceCap · Apr 26, 2011

Is there a trick to getting the PTO side out?

Do you have to remove the steering post that is in the way?

Trenchmaster · Apr 26, 2011

IceCap said:
Is there a trick to getting the PTO side out?

Do you have to remove the steering post that is in the way?

I was also wondering about this, can you get it out if you remove the plastic bellows cover first?

ENDO1 · Apr 26, 2011

NapaMatt said:
Hmm..

Well this Satuday i was cleaning my Exh. Valves on my 2011 Pro RMK 800..

1600 miles Yes. this is my third cleaning them. Got them Clean ready to go back in and :light: in my head went off!!

What about the hoses going to the Valves..

Hmm.. So i took them off.. looked inside... Pretty Clean..

What i didn't like is when i pushed a Qtip through the T.. out came a 5/8 long oil turd!

So my 2 cents.. also Just change out the T and hoses with NEW when going through all the work to clean them!!!

Getting ready to clean my valves and notice I have 0 oil drainage
in the belly pan, thinking my hose might be plugged to. Just wondering
how much drainage every one else is seeing? Kinda use to the Dragon mess I all ways had and have never seen it with the Pro.

AKSNOWRIDER · Apr 26, 2011

IceCap said:
Is there a trick to getting the PTO side out?

Do you have to remove the steering post that is in the way?

unbolt the steering shaft and slide it over out of the way, then you can pull the valve cap, then the valve...

NapaMatt · Apr 26, 2011

AKSNOWRIDER said:
unbolt the steering shaft and slide it over out of the way, then you can pull the valve cap, then the valve...

Yep X2

13mm Ratchet Wrench works perfect!!

also a 12" 3/8 extension

and a 10mm Wobble socket..

Makes easy work out of it!

MOWER800 · Apr 26, 2011

post

are you guys undoing the bottom of the post or just the top? and does it move enough with just the top undone?

NapaMatt · Apr 26, 2011

Just the TOP Two Bolts.. 13 mm Head.. then turn skis.. to move shaft outof way

MOWER800 · Apr 26, 2011

cool

NapaMatt said:
Just the TOP Two Bolts.. 13 mm Head.. then turn skis.. to move shaft outof way

ya thats what I did and it was still tight

NapaMatt · Apr 27, 2011

Hmm.. I know it tight.. But u can do it..

X2 on Turning Skis.. it helps huge..!!

also taking off the Cap and spring

IceCap · Apr 27, 2011

I unbolted those two 13mm bolts and took the post block out of the way and I still couldn't get the exhaust valve out.

I guess I didn't move the skis back and forth enough to remove it.

NapaMatt · Apr 27, 2011

IceCap said:
I unbolted those two 13mm bolts and took the post block out of the way and I still couldn't get the exhaust valve out.

I guess I didn't move the skis back and forth enough to remove it.

Yes Moving the Skis.. one direction Moves the steering Post another 1 to 1 1/2 out of the way!

trestlecreek · Apr 30, 2011

So, this is my first polaris with exhaust valves. Do I just unbolt all four bolts, or just the two to pull the valve out? Is pulling the pipe necessary?

markoo · Apr 30, 2011

Why would you have to clean your exhaust valves 3 times in 1600 miles?

ENDO1 · May 1, 2011

Cleaned my valves today, have 1300 miles, valves did not need much cleaning,
checked the tubes and they were dry and not plugged, the diaphrams had a lot of oil under them, should the tubes be dry or is something not working ?

05900 · May 1, 2011

Tubes should be dry as well as outer side (cap) of bellows otherwise you have a leak.
It does not take alot more than a pinhole to make a mess.

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