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	compresion - 76 polaris 440 started by povdawg
	May 1st 2008 at 9:50 PM Post #1
	povdawg Starting Member 41 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 17th 2008 Location: Current Sled: 97 xlt Miles Last Season: 300 Miles This Season: 300
	im looking at buying a 76 polaris 440 the guy who told me about it wasnt sure what model it was but says it needs points i was just wondering if anyone knew what the compresion should be so i dont buy a sled with a junk motor......thanks Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic
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	May 1st 2008 at 10:24 PM Post #2
	TBWdracula2003 All throttle, no bottle! 2400 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 4th 2007 Location: troy, montana, USA Current Sled: '90 KX250 Miles Last Season: 35 Miles This Season: 65
	any thing around 110-120 my old 74 TNT had like 160 on each, let it warm up hold the throttle wide open and have at it im not here to make friends, hate me all you want im not leaving. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	May 1st 2008 at 10:43 PM  [ Modified May 1st 2008 at 10:43 PM ] Post #3
	povdawg Starting Member 41 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 17th 2008 Location: Current Sled: 97 xlt Miles Last Season: 300 Miles This Season: 300
	thanks like i said he said it currently dosnt run and all it needs is points so i just dont want to buy it and find out its something more, im just looking for a cheap project sled so putting alot of motor work is outta the question, if the compresion is good i know points are cheap, would it be worth buying for 200 bucks? the guy said the body was in good shape Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	May 2nd 2008 at 11:30 AM Post #4
	Luke Junior Member 423 Posts Group: Members Member Since: November 27th 2005 Location: Rotterdam, NY, USA Current Sled: 1998 XC 700 Miles Last Season: 500 ish Miles This Season: 600
	Im pretty sure a 76 polaris 440 shouldnt have points. You have a stator, magnet (in flywheel), cdi, and coil. Usually the coil or the cdi craps out. I fix it nice, cause I fix it twice! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	May 2nd 2008 at 12:11 PM  [ Modified May 2nd 2008 at 12:23 PM ] Post #5
	SnoKing Junior Member 137 Posts Group: Members Member Since: May 19th 2005 Location: Pence, WI, USA Miles Last Season: 1545 Miles This Season: 1518 mi
	I have a 1974 Polaris 440 Electra that I bought 3 years ago. Don't think the engine was ever rebuilt and it has 145 lbs both cylinders. I have a Polaris Master Mechanics repair manual that covers that year. It shows that in 1976 there were 2 440 engines. EC44PO and EC44PT-05 Both had CDI no Points. My 440 would not fire and I traced it down to a bad ignition switch, always shorted out. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit
	May 2nd 2008 at 9:19 PM Post #6
	povdawg Starting Member 41 Posts Group: Members Member Since: January 17th 2008 Location: Current Sled: 97 xlt Miles Last Season: 300 Miles This Season: 300
	thanks for the info Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit