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Airbox cleaning
- How can i clean out airbox without removing from sled?
started by bundy2slo
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February 8th 2010 at 11:15 AM
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bundy2slo
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5 Posts
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Member Since: February 8th 2010
Location: Bolton Landing, NY
Current Sled: 03 Polaris 600 xc sp
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Hello all, I am new to the forum. I have an 84 Ski-Doo Safari 447. It seems that a few critters have made my airbox a home and it is full of acorns. Any suggestions as to how i can clean it out without taking the airbox out. It seems that it would take some time to remove the box. And since the sled is old i dont want to take the chance of breaking any lines or parts. I was able to remove the carb and I tried a shop vac, but i could not get it to the bottom of the box. Any ideas?
87 Arctic Cat 340 Jag
84 Ski-Doo 447 Safari
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February 8th 2010 at 11:20 AM
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MasterSkitelz
Short on Cash
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305 Posts 
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Member Since: January 26th 2009
Location: Neosho, Wisconsin, USA
Current Sled: 1996 Polaris XCR 600 SP
2009-2010 Miles: 235
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Hmm, I was going to mention a shop vac but i guess that wont work. Maybe a smaller vaccum or do it the old fashioned way and pick them out, one by one. But if its that old there shouldn't be too much to take off. You already got the easy to break stuff off, now a few nuts later it might be out.
I would rather appreciate things I cannot have than have things I cannot appreciate.
Sleds:
1996 Polaris XCR 600 SP (needs newer track)
1978 Arctic Cat El Tigre 5000 (needs cleats)
1976 Arctic Cat Pantera 5000 F/A (doesn't run)
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February 8th 2010 at 11:22 AM
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DoubleClutch
Sled Repair Shop Owner
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333 Posts
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Member Since: October 11th 2009
Location: Alantic, Pa, USA
Current Sled: 97 Polaris Ultra 700
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
2009-2010 Miles: 910
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Take it out and save yourself the hassel!
98 Polaris Ultra 700 spx
96 Yamaha VMax 600 xt
83 Yamaha ss440 (Blown)
85 Yamaha Excell III ( The Ditch Rat)
79 Yamaha Intecer 340 (SOLD)
72 Yamaha 433 (Restoring)
When I Die I Will Be Going Threw The Pearly Gate's Backwords And On Fire And Yelling Where's The Women!!!
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February 8th 2010 at 11:24 AM
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bundy2slo
Starting Member
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5 Posts
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Member Since: February 8th 2010
Location: Bolton Landing, NY
Current Sled: 03 Polaris 600 xc sp
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Quote originally posted by MasterSkitelz
Hmm, I was going to mention a shop vac but i guess that wont work. Maybe a smaller vaccum or do it the old fashioned way and pick them out, one by one. But if its that old there shouldn't be too much to take off. You already got the easy to break stuff off, now a few nuts later it might be out.
My hands are too big to reach down into the box. Maybe i could try a more flexible hose.
87 Arctic Cat 340 Jag
84 Ski-Doo 447 Safari
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February 8th 2010 at 3:07 PM
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robosnow
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Location: Scotia, NY, USA
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Every airbox I have ever seen has been in 2 parts...a top and a bottom. They cannot manufacture an airbox in one piece...well they prob could but it would not be cost effective. Just rip it out and apart, clean it up with some cleaner and rags and put it back together. If your gas lines are that fragile and dried out...you should replace those as well before a line brakes and catches your sled on fire....or leaves you stranded. Just my .02
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February 8th 2010 at 3:20 PM
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picman
Average Member
picman is enjoying allergy season!!
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Member Since: January 15th 2009
Location: Marinette, WI, USA
Current Sled: 1998 Polaris Ultra
2008-2009 Miles: 1145
2009-2010 Miles: 449
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^^^x2
Truth doesn't need your permission to exist.
Fortune favors the prepared mind! Louis Pasteur
Working is the scourge of the drinking class! Oscar Wilde
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February 21st 2010 at 10:08 PM
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bundy2slo
Starting Member
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Member Since: February 8th 2010
Location: Bolton Landing, NY
Current Sled: 03 Polaris 600 xc sp
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Quote originally posted by bundy2slo
Hello all, I am new to the forum. I have an 84 Ski-Doo Safari 447. It seems that a few critters have made my airbox a home and it is full of acorns. Any suggestions as to how i can clean it out without taking the airbox out. It seems that it would take some time to remove the box. And since the sled is old i dont want to take the chance of breaking any lines or parts. I was able to remove the carb and I tried a shop vac, but i could not get it to the bottom of the box. Any ideas?
Was able to get shop vac hose down into airbox. Sucked out 12 acorns. Out on the lake today and it ran great. Thanks for input.
87 Arctic Cat 340 Jag
84 Ski-Doo 447 Safari
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February 21st 2010 at 10:11 PM
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KingPrat
Destroyer of Porches
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Member Since: September 13th 2008
Location: Saugerties, NY
Current Sled: 2000 Polaris XC 700 SP
2008-2009 Miles: 200
2009-2010 Miles: 300
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How do you know if there was something in the carbs?  You could have had a much bigger issue than a few acorns in your airbox.
2000 XCSP 700
144 Accord Racing Warthogs, 1.25 Ripsaw, Edge rear, Clik graphics, 3" riser, boost bottle
Plans: Fix steering rack, clutch.
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February 25th 2010 at 8:48 AM
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bundy2slo
Starting Member
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5 Posts
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Member Since: February 8th 2010
Location: Bolton Landing, NY
Current Sled: 03 Polaris 600 xc sp
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Quote originally posted by KingPrat
How do you know if there was something in the carbs? You could have had a much bigger issue than a few acorns in your airbox.
I was able to unscrew where throttle cable goes into carb. I took out a sleeve and there was the acorn, stopping the sleeve from seating into place. It was in essence locking my throotle at full. Adorns are out and sled runs great.
87 Arctic Cat 340 Jag
84 Ski-Doo 447 Safari
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February 25th 2010 at 2:44 PM
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DoubleClutch
Sled Repair Shop Owner
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333 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: October 11th 2009
Location: Alantic, Pa, USA
Current Sled: 97 Polaris Ultra 700
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
2009-2010 Miles: 910
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Well i hope you got all the crap out of the airbow cause if there is anything else in the it will be sucked into the carb and engine. If it was my sled I would have taken the box off and took it apart and cleaned it and changed the fuel and oil lines AND CLEAND THE CARBS.
Prevetative mantenanice now so I wouldn't have to be taking it apart again soon.
98 Polaris Ultra 700 spx
96 Yamaha VMax 600 xt
83 Yamaha ss440 (Blown)
85 Yamaha Excell III ( The Ditch Rat)
79 Yamaha Intecer 340 (SOLD)
72 Yamaha 433 (Restoring)
When I Die I Will Be Going Threw The Pearly Gate's Backwords And On Fire And Yelling Where's The Women!!!
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