KbxSrx
TY 4 Stroke Guru
rr rr rr and thats all.
Havent touched the sled in a week, it got down to 047c here a few nights in a row, thought it may go today, but no chance. I am hoping that the battery didnt go down far enough to kill it. Would you guys reccomend bringing the battery in the house and trickle charging it, or just wait for warmer weather and let the rx charge the battery itself.
Havent touched the sled in a week, it got down to 047c here a few nights in a row, thought it may go today, but no chance. I am hoping that the battery didnt go down far enough to kill it. Would you guys reccomend bringing the battery in the house and trickle charging it, or just wait for warmer weather and let the rx charge the battery itself.
fodskirx1
Veteran
KbxSrx said:
JDKRXW
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
Put something under the hood that throws off a little bit of heat (I use a magnetic heater on the oil tank), then put the travel tarp on for a few hours. This makes a huge difference.
KbxSrx
TY 4 Stroke Guru
rr rr rr
guess I better go drag out the battery, just love doing that in the bitter cold. I dont want it to be weak and crack or fizzle. I dont have power available to the shed its in, unless I can plug in at the neighbors.
guess I better go drag out the battery, just love doing that in the bitter cold. I dont want it to be weak and crack or fizzle. I dont have power available to the shed its in, unless I can plug in at the neighbors.
RTX Meirda
TY 4 Stroke Master
Get yourself one of those portable battery boosters that they have for cars.
Connect it to the sleds boost terminals.
As you are cranking the sled over with the choke fully open....you will still have to crack the throddle to get it started.
It happened to me last weekend.....-36 degrees C.
Connect it to the sleds boost terminals.
As you are cranking the sled over with the choke fully open....you will still have to crack the throddle to get it started.
It happened to me last weekend.....-36 degrees C.
newrx1toy2004
Extreme
Crack the throddle?? :? I just crack the throttle a little. 
Just being a smart #*$&@!!
Just being a smart #*$&@!! 
RocklandRX1
Pro
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Ken,
It happened to me as well....it was -25. All I did was give it a boost with a car (car not started of course)!
It happened to me as well....it was -25. All I did was give it a boost with a car (car not started of course)!
KbxSrx
TY 4 Stroke Guru
rr rr rr click click click
there wasnt enough there to warrant cracking the throttle, it turned over very slowly. The battery has seemed fine up til now, I dont think its that, its just bitter cold. I might get some heat in the little shed this weekend, that will help the most I think.
Cant get the car up to for a boost, too much snow. (WOOHOO!!!)
I might clear a path with the griz, and then boost it, with the griz. I can get heat in the car garage for the quad, it never lets me down with a little heat first.
Wait.....did I say too much snow?
:lol:
there wasnt enough there to warrant cracking the throttle, it turned over very slowly. The battery has seemed fine up til now, I dont think its that, its just bitter cold. I might get some heat in the little shed this weekend, that will help the most I think.
Cant get the car up to for a boost, too much snow. (WOOHOO!!!)
I might clear a path with the griz, and then boost it, with the griz. I can get heat in the car garage for the quad, it never lets me down with a little heat first.
Wait.....did I say too much snow?
:lol:
RocklandRX1
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Ken..... too much snow :cry:
Ski-Dog
Expert
I installed an inline heater. As long as you can plug it in it works great. Keeps the engine warm and the rr rr rr would be enough to fire it up.
I think your problem is that you have not touched it in a week , they have feelings you know. I am not surprised it chose not to start for you :lol:
RTX Meirda
TY 4 Stroke Master
I found when it was that cold.....no matter how fast the starter was turning....it would not start until I cracked the throddle.
You really have to get one of those rechargeable battery boosters!
You really have to get one of those rechargeable battery boosters!
2nd year never an issue -37F was the coldest but many times -25 and below, but I touch mine all the time :lol: Usually pops off immediately but when it's that cold it has taken up to 5 seconds. I have never had anything that starts better in that kind of weather must have just got lucky.
Snomad
Extreme
I have an inline heater that I put in last year. This weekend it only got down to -20C on Saturday but I used it anyway. In the morning I used very little choke and almost flooded it. The flashing temperature light didn't even come on. I think it will work just fine a lot colder.
KbxSrx
TY 4 Stroke Guru
cold-rr rr rr
it was -39 to -47 here for a week, and I think it froze to the core. I went out the other day and it fired up on its own- now today I have a REAL problem- see if you guys have ever heard of this one. I got the oil changed in my 99 Chrysler LHS, drove 50 km, then 200 km this morning at -35, very heavy fog, ice in the air, stopped and smelled oil, opened the hood, and by the dipstick there is a ton of oil. Took it to the dealer in the afternoon after pressure washing the oil out, its down 1.25L after I put 1L in before. The mech is thinking, and I am hoping that it was a frozen pcv valve. I drove 200km home, warmer and no fog, and no oil blowing out. There was no pressure at the oil fill or dipstick when idling or revving, so I am thinking that it is not a broken ring or a bad valve/seal. Anyone got any insight?
it was -39 to -47 here for a week, and I think it froze to the core. I went out the other day and it fired up on its own- now today I have a REAL problem- see if you guys have ever heard of this one. I got the oil changed in my 99 Chrysler LHS, drove 50 km, then 200 km this morning at -35, very heavy fog, ice in the air, stopped and smelled oil, opened the hood, and by the dipstick there is a ton of oil. Took it to the dealer in the afternoon after pressure washing the oil out, its down 1.25L after I put 1L in before. The mech is thinking, and I am hoping that it was a frozen pcv valve. I drove 200km home, warmer and no fog, and no oil blowing out. There was no pressure at the oil fill or dipstick when idling or revving, so I am thinking that it is not a broken ring or a bad valve/seal. Anyone got any insight?
