sorenson1610
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Glad everything turned out the way it did, pretty nice when their are good guys still out there willing to do the right thing when a mistake is made. I know i would want my motor gone through if that happened to mine. Post back on if they find anything on disassembly.
nate007
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- 1. '06 Apex -twin screw
2. '04 Redline Revolt 800
3. '09 Nytro XTX - twin screw
I actually have a Nytro in my shop right now from a guy who had an oil loss while riding, but I think he pushed it a little more and/or didn't notice the oil light as fast....
He brought it to me saying it had a miss, and thought he may have not plugged the coil(s) in tight enough when he changed the plugs in it, but also informed me of a broken oil hose he found while riding. After pulling the body work and air box, I was greeted by a "fist sized" hole in the front of the block and the center rod laying in the bottom of the sled, but it still runs!
I wouldn't take any chances, and especially with a boosted sled, and it being the off season, I'd at least have them do everything they can to inspect it.
One idea I have for you would be to collect an oil sample from the sled and take it to your nearest Caterpillar dealer for an alanysis. Should cost around $30 for them to analyse it and tell you what kind of metal deposits, etc are in it, if any. Might save alot of work if there isn't anything wrong, but also could help save a huge expense for someone if it goes BOOM!
He brought it to me saying it had a miss, and thought he may have not plugged the coil(s) in tight enough when he changed the plugs in it, but also informed me of a broken oil hose he found while riding. After pulling the body work and air box, I was greeted by a "fist sized" hole in the front of the block and the center rod laying in the bottom of the sled, but it still runs!
I wouldn't take any chances, and especially with a boosted sled, and it being the off season, I'd at least have them do everything they can to inspect it.
One idea I have for you would be to collect an oil sample from the sled and take it to your nearest Caterpillar dealer for an alanysis. Should cost around $30 for them to analyse it and tell you what kind of metal deposits, etc are in it, if any. Might save alot of work if there isn't anything wrong, but also could help save a huge expense for someone if it goes BOOM!
Ya I'm not taking any chances. Like I mentioned the guy is going to fix me up and check it out from top to bottom and I will do rods while I'm their too
I just hope my turbo didn't suffer a blow ? I doubt it but you never know?
nate007
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2. '04 Redline Revolt 800
3. '09 Nytro XTX - twin screw
Depending on your turbo brand/model/etc, you should be able to obtain the spec sheet for it and find out how to inspect it but you can start by simply looking for play in the bearings, removing the drain tube and looking inside for signs of burnt oil, or scoring on the busings if it's a bushing turbo.
Turbo's aren't too difficult to work on, and you could also just replace the bearing/bushing cartridge to be on the safe side, and the manufacturer should have info available to walk you through it.
Turbo's aren't too difficult to work on, and you could also just replace the bearing/bushing cartridge to be on the safe side, and the manufacturer should have info available to walk you through it.
givemeaboost
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My oil filter came loose and lost all my oil. The engine shut down. I have a toggle switch for the fuel pump that gets bumped now and then so I wiggled it and could hear it running so I started it long enough to se the yellow light and oil warning symbol. When I tore it down there were 3 rods and bearings that were toast and the journals to match. The cams still had plenty of oil and the turbo still works fine but they don't make any undersized bearings for the crank so it was garbaged. I think these enhines must lose oil pressure to the crank first and that why the topend was stilll good.
Ken....
Ken....
Did you have to buy a new crank or have it rebuilt?
givemeaboost
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I put parts from two engines together to get it running again.
Ken....
Ken....
kinger
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Long ago when I put my engine back in my RX1 and started it for about 6 times for less then 30 seconds each I was checking for oil circulation and had none. Took the engine out and long story short it burnt the head and the rings, and most of the rod bearings. Idled and sounded fine but it was a mess.
Have them go through it with a fine tooth comb and dont let them tell you this or that is fine without checking it out.
These babies do NOT like running without oil. Mine was no load in the summer on the stand barely reving it!
Have them go through it with a fine tooth comb and dont let them tell you this or that is fine without checking it out.
These babies do NOT like running without oil. Mine was no load in the summer on the stand barely reving it!
Mountaintech
TY 4 Stroke God
Rod bearings are the first to suffer in situations of low oil pressure. Take the time to read the 2 threads listed by my signature (below). They will explain alot.
