To Fog or Not to Fog

[capewarrior]

I am a little confused ! I have a 2004 warrior. For Summerization should I fog the engine or not. I received a copy of snowmobile magazine and they said it is not recommended to fog the motor. I need some clearification on this. Other than changing the oil, adding fuel stabilizer and dry gas to the fuel is there anything else I should do to the engine to protect it till next season. Any information would be great.

Thanks, Cape warrior

 

[Swiss Sledder]

Cape, try these threads.

http://www.rx1.info/viewtopic.php?t=4435

http://www.rx1.info/viewtopic.php?t=50

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

I think this is one of those tomato-tomaito; potato-poetato situations. I personaly don't do it, but I guess some might and do. I like to take the tank right off and drain it & then flush it. And drain all the fuel out of the carbs, as well as take them apart for a cleaning & inspection. Of course new oil & filter, loosen the tension on the track and take the weight off both front & back of the sled. I guess I just like to take everything apart and inspect it, clean it & reassemble it. It's a great time to do all of this anyways, good time to do any other mods you might have in mind.

 

[Mighty]

I don't beleive fogging is necessary for an engine stored during the summer months. Winter storage is a different story becuase of the cold, moist conditions its in. Unless the sled is being stored outside where it's more suseptible to the elements.

I myself simply use a fuel stabilizer and start it a few times during the layoff. Do let it warm up if you start it, otherwise condensation will form in the engine and exaust.

 

[rightarm]

fog or not to fog

Not to burst anybody's bubble,I have an 03 and all i do is fill the tank with fresh gas and STABILE fuel stabilizer run it for ten minute's,and through out the rest of the year I start it twice a month to hear what I'am missing. never had a problem with the RX1/R1 with this technique,the best part is the battery dosen't take a beatting over the summer on the RX1 as apposed to the bike battery in the winter.

 

[snowmotion]

I also Just Add some Stabilizer and Start it once or twice

I Just Add some Stabilizer and Start it once or twice Mostly so I can move it to cut the grass & Weeds around the sled
I try burn all the Old Fuel My First Day out before I top it up
but I have Had no problems.
I do Change My oil more frequently than required.
My Sled Sits outdoors Under a crappy old Hot tub Cover and by
the end of summer will be home to mice spiders squirrils

 

[mikeb]

Foggin

Fogging is problably overkill but I wouldnt start the engine unless you going to run it ...

Colding starting dumps lots of fuel into the engine

Oil change is a good idea to get as much fuel out of the engine as possible