03 F7 stud though heat exchanger - what's the fix started by crofty
	February 18th 2009 at 2:27 PM Post #1
	crofty Starting Member 17 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 17th 2006 Location: Endicott, NY, USA
	my bud had a track come apart on him and one of the studs hit the H/E pretyy good .I don't think it's savable .what should he try? thanks Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	February 18th 2009 at 4:22 PM Post #2
	zxkid not really a kid anymore :( 493 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 29th 2008 Location: N.Adams, MA, USA Current Sled: 2004 F7 SnoPro EFI 2008-2009 Miles: 1312
	I'd remove it and bring it to a shop that can weld aluminum. See if the can weld a patch on it, then flush it out good and leak test it. "To be old and wise, you must first be young and stupid" Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 19th 2009 at 5:42 PM Post #3
	bobp53916 Looking for Sno Pro motor mounts 890 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 14th 2008 Location: Gwinner ND/Waupun WI Current Sled: 99 ZR600/2000 Sno Pro 2008-2009 Miles: 500+
	Which H/E was it? They arent that difficult to remove(the rear ones anyway) and you can pick up a replacement off Ebay pretty reasonable. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 19th 2009 at 6:53 PM Post #4
	ArcticCat03 Now that you mention it, I think I'm bleeding inside my chest. 123 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 21st 2008 Location: Union Grove, WI Current Sled: 2004 F7 W/Fox Zero Pros 2008-2009 Miles: 870
	See if it can be welded then leak test it. Make sure your system has no air in it when you refill it or you'll just burn it up. "Well Dad i grabbed a fist full of the Go-Stick and, well, as you can see the sled is in that hole now." There is no replacement for displacement. "So you're a grown up? Do you drink a lot of coffee and smoke cigarettes? Cuz that's what my dad does."-My roommate Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	February 28th 2009 at 10:45 AM Post #5
	sledcrazy340 Junior Member 136 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 31st 2004 Location: halifax, nova scotia, Canada
	i put a stud threw my heat exchanger about 4 weekends ago in my sabercat witch has the same exchanger i took it out and brought it into work cleaned it out real well and the boys at work welded it up for me pressure tested it and its still holding up no leaks knock on wood... wasnt the easyest thing to weld we chased pin holes for a wile alumnum is not the easyest thing to weld we found it hard to get the metal clean enough with out removing to much material ... ride sleds because bones heal and chicks dig scars TEAM GREEN Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit