I have an '01 AC panther 550 LC. I want to change the anti-freeze and gear case oil. I can not find a place on-line that tels me where to drain them and the process to do it.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Maintenance help
Another :thumbup: for Bombardier- there's a drain plug right in the bottom of the chaincase which makes it darn easy to get the old slop out. Not only that, there's an easy-access hole in the bellypan to get TO the drain plug- there's hardly any cleanup at all. I like to literally take the case cover off my machines (after the oil stops dripping out!) and thoroughly flush the old stuff out with some spray degreaser and an acid brush. Kind of pointless to change oil if you leave 1/2 the contaminants in there.
As for coolant- I don't know of any manufacturer that literally puts a spiggot anywhere in the plumbing- the best bet is to take the easiest access hose off and capture the coolant as best you can. It helps to know which direction the coolant flows- sometimes you can let it idle and pump all the old stuff out. When I had the engine out of my most recent 800 I took my garden hose and completely flushed the heat exchangers until I got clean, clear water...... then blowed em dry with 130psi air.
If anybody wants to buy that MXZX 800 (NOW RUNNING!), I'll entertain offers.
As for coolant- I don't know of any manufacturer that literally puts a spiggot anywhere in the plumbing- the best bet is to take the easiest access hose off and capture the coolant as best you can. It helps to know which direction the coolant flows- sometimes you can let it idle and pump all the old stuff out. When I had the engine out of my most recent 800 I took my garden hose and completely flushed the heat exchangers until I got clean, clear water...... then blowed em dry with 130psi air.
If anybody wants to buy that MXZX 800 (NOW RUNNING!), I'll entertain offers.
Thanks guys......you confirmed my fears. I also stopped by the dealer and picked up the gear case oil and he told me the same thing....no easy or clean way to get it done. I like the way on the polaris it has a plug on the bottom of the gear case. I will drill a small hole in the bottom cowl and let the oil dribble out and catch it in a pan. The AF I will just have to try and catch the best I can and see how well I can blow it out. Once that is complete I just need [B]SNOW[B]!!
[QUOTE=Sackman;459]I will drill a small hole in the bottom cowl and let the oil dribble out and catch it in a pan. The AF I will just have to try and catch the best I can and see how well I can blow it out. Once that is complete I just need [B]SNOW[B]!![/QUOTE]
Thats what I did on my ZRT. I use it only for racing so I am switching gears constantly. I put a 1/2" hole in the bottom of the cowl and it catches most of the oil. The rest just sits in there and I wipe it out with a rag. It isn't too bad once you get the hang of it.
Thats what I did on my ZRT. I use it only for racing so I am switching gears constantly. I put a 1/2" hole in the bottom of the cowl and it catches most of the oil. The rest just sits in there and I wipe it out with a rag. It isn't too bad once you get the hang of it.