Phazer may be down for good

[kcorleyap]

So my forward pivot arm let loose on the trail this weekend and through me from the sled, locked up the track and the sled flipped upside down and ran wide open till it shut down. Lost all the oil from the tank and could not turn the engine over by hand. Pulled it to a safe location and once it cooled down I put 1 and 1/2 gts of oil in and started it. Made some noise at first till oil pressure was built back up and seemed to run ok. All damages include the forward pivot arm, track, rear axle wheel, windshield and bracket, hand guard. Had a quote for $3700 for the repairs including an engine teardown and inspection. What type of condition might I expect the shop to find on the engine? I've heard that the bottom end could let loose around 250 miles if nothing is done to engine. Depending on what is found this sled may be totaled.

 

[cannondale27]

You are okay?I would not run it anymore till oil pressure guage can be installed.The Babbit bearings will go before anything without oil and oil pressure will show that.No need for a teardown of motor if you can find the readings to compare yours to.I bet it just Hydrolocked for reason it wouldnt turn over by hand.Once enough oil drained out of top of pistons then it turned over.

 

[Ruckus]

Do you have fire insurance?

 

[mitchw]

No technical input here, but LOL'd on that last post! I'm still carrying full coverage insurance on mine, I think once I decide to stop that its gonna be the rollover valve/tether kit going on mine...

 

[cannondale27]

Here is only spec I could find for oil pressure.Its a good start.Not sure if insurance would pay to diagnose engine.They might say to run it.I dont think they would pay if the motor runs unless your dealer convinces them not to start it?

 

[yzman]

Do you have fire insurance?

HAHA nice! sad to say i knows a couple people that done that now . Then got a new sled they wanted

 

[kcorleyap]

Insurance company wants my local shop to tear into the engine and determine the extent of the damage. Have to say this insurance company is really stepping up on this one.

 

[cannondale27]

For sure!Who are they?Must have been hard to make them understand that just cause its running doesnt mean it will last.Hope its all good so you can ride sooner.

 

[porkchop]

Do you have fire insurance?

So does the match go directly into the tank??

 

[woolyviper]

Do you have fire insurance?

sharp object through the filler cap towards the front of the tank - tap tap tap - make a hole then start it in a safe place and i'm sure it will burn to the ground.

 

[blueironranger]

Do you have fire insurance?

sharp object through the filler cap towards the front of the tank - tap tap tap - make a hole then start it in a safe place and i'm sure it will burn to the ground.

Make sure your Exhaust billows are cracked first...........

 

[Clay350]

A little coolant down the intake before you fire her up might help the situation.