This topic probably has been beaten to death but I couldn't find the answer to my issue with the priming process. I've drained the oil tank, changed the oil filter and also checked the screen behind the oil tank. My understanding is that once this fitting with the screen has been removed then the system needs to be primed. Also I realize that one step I haven't done is drain the crank case. I tried removing the bolt but the previous owner has it on so tight that I cannot remove it, so I'm going to run it for an hour mix the old oil with the new then empty the oil tank again. So back to the priming issue...I've pinched the top air tub about 2 inches from the tank just before the slit in the hose, started the atv, let it run for about 20 seconds, turned it off and released the hose and I didn't hear the hiss of air so I tried it 4 more times with the same results!! What Am I doing wrong?
thanks for the help, being a new owner of an old polaris sportsman 500 I'm sure I'll be using this forum quite a bit.
thanks for the help, being a new owner of an old polaris sportsman 500 I'm sure I'll be using this forum quite a bit.



