Tech Tips: Repairing and Servicing Fuji 400, 450, 500 and 550cc Engines
Many of the engines that power Polaris ATVs are liquid-cooled, single-cylinder, SOHC 4-stroke units manufactured by Fuji. The 400, 450 and 500cc engines are nearly identical outside of bore and stroke. The newer 550 engine is updated, but some of these tips still apply. The 570 engine has a DOHC head and is unrelated for
Mechanisms of Fuel Delivery: The Float Valve
In a previous issue we went over mechanical fuel delivery system problems associated with carburetor equipped engines. The final mechanism of fuel delivery to the carburetor is the float valve. The float valve is a fantastically simple mechanism to regulate fuel needs for the carburetor. Unfortunately, it is often problematic when fuel is left in