Anti-Corrosion Treatment - Polaris SLT780 1996 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

MAINTENANCE
If you are not mechanically skilled, or
are unsure of how to perform this main-
tenance function, see your Polaris
dealer. If the thermostat pop off as-
sembly is reassembled incorrectly se-
vere engine damage will result within a
very short period of operation.
Do not perform this maintenance while
the watercraft is in the water. The ther-
mostat pop off assembly is under ten-
sion from an internal spring. When the
screws are removed, the assembly will
come apart quickly if not held together
firmly.
Pop-Off
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0-Ring
1.
Remove screws while holding thermostat pop off assembly firmly together.
Carefully take the assembly apart. Be careful not to lose any parts.
2.
Check the thermostat pop off assembly for debris, such as seaweed, and
clean it out.
3. Check the condition of rubber elements. Also check the thermostat and
housing for corrosion. Replace any parts that appear in poor condition.
4.
Assemble the thermostat pop off assembly in the correct sequence. The
arrow indicates the direction of water flow (away from engine).
5. Attach the thermostat pop off assembly using the screws removed in step one
and Loctite 242 (blue).
Anti-corrosion Treatment
Spray all the metal components in the engine compartment with a lubricating type
rust inhibitor PN 2871064.
Apply dielectric grease on battery terminals and connections PN 2871 066.
Never leave shop cloths or tools in the engine compartment or bilge.