After determining that I had a bit of water in the tank (because it started to act a bit sluggish the last couple weekends) on my 1997 Polaris Sportsman 400, I proceeded to run down to the hardware store and pick up a bottle of propylene glycol (HEET). Without researching or even taking a simple moment to read the instructions, I added the entire bottle to the 3 gallons that was in my tank. Started her up and it ran terrific once again, and the lost of HP was immediately remedied. I was happy, so happy I ran her for about 20 minutes wide open. Then decided to take her back home and as I slowly pulled into my metal shop, she died on her own. I haven’t been able to crank her over since(using the starter or pull cord). I am perplexed as it has always been faithful and starts fine 100% of the time. Obviously this is not conscience.
Has anyone else in the history of dumb acts ever done something so horribly stupid? Any advice for this ill-advised situation I find myself in?
What I have tried: I pulled the plug and put a new plug in. The compression is still strong when I pull it so I don’t think (holding my breath) that I damaged the rings. I can pull-and-pull to exhaustion but she refuses to start up, and when I try the electric-starter it just gives me one "click" like its the battery (but it definitely isn’t the battery, new battery, fully charged).
So if anyone can offer any advice, I would appreciate it. I have Google searched words like "using too much propylene glycol", and every word closely associated with this issue, with absolutely no luck (which makes me think I’m the only dumb’arsh to have done this) Any recommendations??…Anyone??
