1980 Polaris Hood - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

jlazyh · 10-27-2005, 08:00 PM

Is there supposed to be a grill or something in the hood to protect the carbs on my old sled?
Jess

skidoo_magoo · 10-27-2005, 09:17 PM

i think it should. i dont think ive ever seen an open one.

jlazyh · 10-27-2005, 09:21 PM

There are no holes or marks where one used to be.

skidoo_magoo · 10-27-2005, 09:32 PM

hmm...thats odd. i would think there should be one there. maybe not though...

**smallengineguy** · 10-28-2005, 06:35 AM

Nope, no grille. Go on Yahoo and do an IMAGE search on "Polaris TX". It brought up a bunch, none of them had grilles.

IndianRvrShiver · 10-28-2005, 06:39 AM

Guess that's why they called them free air cooled engines......better keep it moving!!

jlazyh · 10-28-2005, 08:38 AM

Thanks all for the help. I too just did a search on google and the pictures all show an open hood. The big opening in the front dosen't bother me much, but the one on the top is wright over the carbs. Would it make any sense to cover that one to keep out the snow and crud, or does it need to be open for air intake?
Jess