Oiler stuck wide open

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jaymzaugust

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• Feb 12, 2009

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I have a 1998 600 Polaris XC that the oiler cable broke on. The spring on the oiler pushed the arm around backwards, and I used over 2 quarts of oil in about 30 miles.

I didn't run out of oil, but what I'm worried about now that the cable has been replaced is all the extra buildup inside of the engine. Any ideas on how to de-carbon the engine? or do I just forget it ever happened and ride like normal?

 

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• Feb 12, 2009

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Ride it like you usually do. That full on feature is better than no oil at all and seizing everything up.

 

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64 oz in 30 miles, hmmmm, so slightly over 1 oz per 1/2 mile.

Or.

Assuming you were averaging 30 mph and 6000 rpm, that comes out to about 562 revolutions per ounce.

Not sure where all this excess oil would be hiding in the engine case.

It probably smoked more than normal, but I'd keep riding it.

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Make sure you don't have a bunch of that oil in the crank case.

 

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It'll burn right through, did it before with my old '98 700xcsp when I had it. And you can't even tell it was running rich w/oil unless there was someone behind you.

 

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• Feb 13, 2009

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Yeah i really couldn't tell anything was wrong. People behind me said their eyes were burning and eventually flat out refused to follow me, but other than that it smoked a little extra after idling and when started. I thought the engine was going to grenade, so I was a little more optimistic when I found the broken cable.