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If my nephew snow plows through 18 inches of snow on my srx then the crankcase below the pto cylinder cracks open( i can see the crAnk)and all the coolant drains out, is it his fault?
Devilin AblueDress!
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More info needed. Was it 18" frozen hard bank that caused belly pan damage as well? If that's the scenario I say maybe. 18" of random snow out in a field some where? This scenario I say no. I plow threw snow all the time and haven't had any issue any where hear this.
YAMMIEGOD3:16
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no, sled had issues prior. 3:16 (yammie tony)
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It seemed to run great. Only problem I was having was fouling plugs on cold
Start. No problem warm starting. In fact I started killing it with choke, and that helped a lot. A
Very large piece of the crankcase blew off on the pto cylinder. The motor did not seize, but that cylinder was cold when I stopped. I was able to start and drive it twice to put it away. I cleaned the carbs, replaced orings on needle. It was bone stock. It was running fine, cruising around the backyard and lake. Was going about 25 mph and heard a metallic clunk, it bogged a little then another clunk and then the steam from coolant. The End.
Start. No problem warm starting. In fact I started killing it with choke, and that helped a lot. A
Very large piece of the crankcase blew off on the pto cylinder. The motor did not seize, but that cylinder was cold when I stopped. I was able to start and drive it twice to put it away. I cleaned the carbs, replaced orings on needle. It was bone stock. It was running fine, cruising around the backyard and lake. Was going about 25 mph and heard a metallic clunk, it bogged a little then another clunk and then the steam from coolant. The End.
roudyroy1
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usually see the piston skirt break off and fall into the case, then the counter weight jams it agents the case and makes a hole in it. post some pictures.
devinzz1
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a little bit of snow blowing on the crankcase would never cause it to crack...or blow a chunk off. Unless it was given a good hit then something internal kicked the bucket.
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Thanks. So engine just gave up. I don't think this one is worth fixing. Probably part it or sell it outright. Could it be because it's a 98. I've read here they have had crank issues. Sled has over 6000 miles. Figured it would last longer than that though.
YAMMIEGOD3:16
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sounds like it just let go. 3:16 (yammie tony)
roudyroy1
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maybe, but you said it still runs so i don't think it would be a crank. could of been your reed stoppers, mine were 2 cracks from letting go, and would have done the same to my engine. i had around the same mileage as you, now i check reeds when doing carbs.