Matryx Oil Cap -Excessive Oil Loss

[RBalazs]

Anyone experiencing a lot of oil loss resulting from stuck roll overs? I can’t say I’ve experienced this much with other sleds.

I do have a insert I pulled from my skidoo after I sold it. Its fits perfect, but maybe that’s the issue.

Anyone else experienced this?

 

[SidewaysInto3rd]

oh yeah she's always greasy ..
I might try a skidoo oil cap I hear that helps

 

[RBalazs]

oh yeah she's always greasy ..
I might try a skidoo oil cap I hear that helps

Copy that. Keep us posted.

 

[Ultrasauras]

On one of our Axys sleds if you tightened it to tight it leaked. If it was snug it didn’t.

 

[turboless terry]

Great, now there is going to be another stop ride.

 

[Ultrasauras]

3 ways to burst into flames ?

 

[RBalazs]

On one of our Axys sleds if you tightened it to tight it leaked. If it was snug it didn’t.

I pulled the insert and will monitor. And will make sure its just snug.

 

[volcano buster]

What if the insert was just used in the summer storage months to help hold the tank inlet shape, then remove during riding season?

 

[Chadly]

What if the insert was just used in the summer storage months to help hold the tank inlet shape, then remove during riding season?

I think that is a little over zealous. Your oil tank won't warp on you in the summer months.

 

[volcano buster]

Due to the higher temps in the summer I would expect it to warp more then than the winter time. Just figured 8 months with the ring in place would not be warped too badly by 4 months in the winter without it.
But what do I know...

 

[shattuck]

Look closely at your cap mine wouldn’t screw on straight with the insert and leaked. I took out the insert and the cap screws on correctly and doesn’t cross thread haven’t rode the snowmobile yet but I’m pretty sure that will solve it.

 

[RBalazs]

Due to the higher temps in the summer I would expect it to warp more then than the winter time. Just figured 8 months with the ring in place would not be warped too badly by 4 months in the winter without it.
But what do I know...

I don’t think you’re going to have an issue either. Just leave the cap on and dream about snow coming during the summer. ?

 

[RBalazs]

Look closely at your cap mine wouldn’t screw on straight with the insert and leaked. I took out the insert and the cap screws on correctly and doesn’t cross thread haven’t rode the snowmobile yet but I’m pretty sure that will solve it.

I agree, 100%. Mine had the insert and wouldn’t screw on very well at least all over the place. After removing the insert, it appeared to screw on quite nice and I don’t think there will be a problem. Yet another possible self inflicted problem sled owners do to their machines.??

 

[shattuck]

I agree, 100%. Mine had the insert and wouldn’t screw on very well at least all over the place. After removing the insert, it appeared to screw on quite nice and I don’t think there will be a problem. Yet another possible self inflicted problem sled owners do to their machines.??

So true I do a lot of mods to my snowmobiles. I go by the 25% rule.
25% chance the mod will make your snowmobile better, 25% chance it won’t hardly change or help anything, 25% chance it will actually make it worse, 25% chance it will make it better. We have much better odds at the casino.
Especially if you’re on snowest a lot I’ve bought lot of stuff to fix problems I didn’t even know I had yet just because I read about them here.

 

[shattuck]

Should have said 25% chance it will make it almost unrideable

 

[NHRoadking]