Does anyone run premix on there big block liberty engine? - I wanted to do it, but told its not really recomended.. started by westman995
	January 4th 2009 at 3:00 PM Post #1
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	Does anyone use premix on their big block liberty twin engine? I wanted to just run premix on my project sled if i ever get it going. But im told its not really recomended, seeing as how the oil lines seem to go right to the bottom end and for the bearings, it sounds pretty logical to me. Anyone run it, for how long and how is it working out? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	January 4th 2009 at 3:14 PM Post #2
	CanadianXCR New Ice Ripper! 1642 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 18th 2004 Location: Barrie, ON, Canada Current Sled: 1998 XCR 440 2008-2009 Miles: 0
	you can run pre mix if you want to and it'll be just fine. Unless your absolutely trying to shed every possible pound why bother removing the injection system though? 98 XCR 440 / Woodys / Hot Seat Performance / Shock Pros / Cobra / Sportech / Fox / TEAM / Camoplast Ice Ripper Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 3:16 PM Post #3
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	Quote originally posted by CanadianXCR you can run pre mix if you want to and it'll be just fine. Unless your absolutely trying to shed every possible pound why bother removing the injection system though? I dono i been riding the 440 race sled and premix, got used to it and would just like to keep doing premix now, not really sure why. But the engine is gona be mounted in that 440 race sled. Ive got a topic on the project in the general section. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 4:01 PM Post #4
	madcow Senior Member 6436 Posts Group: Members Member Since: March 3rd 2002 Location: Pine City, Mn, USA
	you will be fine, the little bit of oil that goes through them lines doesnt even add up to anything. 99% of the oil goes to the carbs for mixing. I did it a last year, the only bad thing is that my resivoir held enough oil for 3 tanks of gas, now i just have to carry oil with me. nothing goes like 3 holes!! Aaen Performance!!!! High performance engineering millennium technologies brtech hoods price performance Got Speed Racing 320-629-4889 Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 4:03 PM Post #5
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	Quote originally posted by madcow you will be fine, the little bit of oil that goes through them lines doesnt even add up to anything. 99% of the oil goes to the carbs for mixing. I did it a last year, the only bad thing is that my resivoir held enough oil for 3 tanks of gas, now i just have to carry oil with me. I think ill start off with premix atleast, i might add the injection back on soon tho. It wont be hard with the way the pump is on these engines just bolt it on and go, dont have to block the pump shaft off. Also do i just plug the oil lines or should i put a oil line from one to the other? My 440 had a line from one to the other on it. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 4:04 PM Post #6
	sledneck1978 HAIL CHASER 2143 Posts Group: Members Member Since: August 9th 2007 Location: Andover, MN 2008-2009 Miles: 875
	Westman....save some of that cash and get up this way to ride... Are you going to make it to the Waseca races? Feb 15th.... "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" (Wayne Gretzky) "Not everyone gets off to a great start, but you have to start to be great" (Zig Zigler) Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 4:06 PM  [ Modified January 4th 2009 at 4:08 PM ] Post #7
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	Quote originally posted by sledneck1978 Westman....save some of that cash and get up this way to ride... Are you going to make it to the Waseca races? Feb 15th.... Did you see my clutch?? I think it did damage to my 440 too which is why i even started this project again! I doubt ill be making it anywhere anytime soon, be lucky to have a running sled to ride. EDIT: Wait, waseca isnt very far from here. What will all be going on? what kinda races? Is there a thread on this event? EDIT2: Just saw your thread on that, ill post there. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 7:58 PM Post #8
	artiksno340 Advanced Member 1933 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 16th 2005 Location: Danielsville/Bloomsburg, PA, USA Current Sled: 03 Renegade 600/98 XC 600 2008-2009 Miles: 400
	Just plug the oil lines. I ran a big block 600 on water all summer that way. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 8:03 PM Post #9
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	Would it be ok to run a line from one oil port to the other like my 440 did? Then i could just use the oil lines that were on the injection. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 4th 2009 at 8:07 PM Post #10
	gordonchaine Lost never to be found. 1803 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 5th 2008 Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc 2008-2009 Miles: 1200
	It'll be fine. Seen it done. What's your problem? RUFWM? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 5th 2009 at 10:14 PM Post #11
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	Quote originally posted by artiksno340 Just plug the oil lines. I ran a big block 600 on water all summer that way. I see it was also a 98, i assume it was like mine and had the fuel pump that mixed oil in the gas before it went to the carbs just like my 700. What did you do about that? Did you get another pump? I have another pump for the 700 that doesnt use the oil mix thing, so im just making sure thats fine. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 6th 2009 at 9:01 AM Post #12
	artiksno340 Advanced Member 1933 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 16th 2005 Location: Danielsville/Bloomsburg, PA, USA Current Sled: 03 Renegade 600/98 XC 600 2008-2009 Miles: 400
	I just plugged the line that came from the fuel pump. Now I'm trying to set it all back up for winter and quickly developing a hatred for oil injection Good thing this it isn't my primary sled. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	January 7th 2009 at 4:49 PM Post #13
	westman995 Advanced Member 1927 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 22nd 2008 Location: St. James, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 98 rmk 600 - zx mod
	Quote originally posted by artiksno340 I just plugged the line that came from the fuel pump. Now I'm trying to set it all back up for winter and quickly developing a hatred for oil injection Good thing this it isn't my primary sled. Ok thanks, i got another non oil mix pump ill use, i was just wondering how you did yours. Why are you putting oil injection back on just for the winter? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit