Looks like it is puking milkshake from a small clear breather tube from the crankcase near the starter? does that make any sense?

9/9/2008 9:56:11 PM

Skack should have some pics.

9/10/2008 7:33:14 AM

Did you buy it from him or work out a trade for that Quad Racer or something?

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9/10/2008 8:16:13 AM

2 or 4 stroke?

9/10/2008 10:12:44 AM

2 stroke, liquid cooled

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9/10/2008 10:14:13 AM

Has to be water got into the crankcase somehow. How much is running out?

9/10/2008 10:26:12 AM

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"Did you buy it from him or work out a trade for that Quad Racer or something?"

No, we were going to trade until I saw that. The crank oil looks fine from the dipstick, but my concern is that there is water in there and maybe the oil is floating on top of it. I'm going to drain it today and take a look.

9/10/2008 10:38:22 AM

Tough to say, after firing it up and letting it run maybe 20 seconds it starts to drip slowly.

9/10/2008 10:38:32 AM

Could just be condensation. I always thought the vents were one way deals. Perhaps the vent needs to be replaced. Or stop driving it through the creek in your back yard.

9/10/2008 12:04:25 PM

The last time I rode it we didn't run through any water. I'm actually wondering if water made it down the tailpipe when I washed it and leaked past the rings into the crank. The bad thing is that I think February was the last time I rode it, so whatever is in there has been there for a while.

9/10/2008 12:14:37 PM

Coolant low?

9/10/2008 10:51:14 PM

actually it was a little low, in the expansion tank.

9/10/2008 11:42:11 PM

^^^^ haha, i used my old Fourtrax 200 as a submarine...pretty routinely had it underwater except the gas tank and handlebars, and don't remember ever having a problem as a result. no milkshake or anything.

9/10/2008 11:49:02 PM

Nah...I figured it out when I put it on ramps tonight and looked underneath. It is water in the casing where the pull starter and electric starter meet the flywheel.

Here is a link with pics:
http://www.atvnc.com/forums/index.php?topic=39022.0

[Edited on September 10, 2008 at 11:50 PM. Reason : l]

9/10/2008 11:49:14 PM

well thats good news then!

9/11/2008 12:02:42 AM

Yeah man. I was worried about those crank bearings being shot if water was sitting in the crank, but it doesn't look like that's the case. You can see it all the next time we get together, but it looks pretty straightforward to me. I'll leave the skid plate off for now.

9/11/2008 12:25:51 AM

so, you bringing it over tomorrow after work?

9/11/2008 12:36:43 AM

Maybe, depends on a couple of things (mostly whether I can borrow a truck)...Shot you a PM.

9/11/2008 1:15:59 AM

haha he went to load it on the trailer and it died, wont restart. i think it is mad at him.

9/11/2008 7:48:58 PM

Yeah...The worst thing you can do is let something sit.
I drained the gas and blew out the carbs last night. Put some fresh fuel in and it is running fine now. Trash in the tank I guess.

9/12/2008 12:02:51 PM