2018 Mountain Cat Ascender

[Kibbels]

I'm waiting for mine... I like the extra protection as precaution. Did u remove all the foam inside hood?

 

[Benp]

I'm waiting for mine... I like the extra protection as precaution. Did u remove all the foam inside hood?

Foam? Like old school hood foam that was on the underside?

The one picture of it complete was just like how it was when I took it apart.

No underside hood foam.

 

[Benp]

Plus I modified the snow flap in hopes the track wouldn’t want to eat it so much.

We will see how long it lasts. Only thing I had for rivets.

Worst case Ontario this gets shredded and I at least have a template.

 

[tmo1620]

I just ordered one of those defender intakes as well, looks like it will do the trick

 

[tmo1620]

Put in the mountain fit defender today. A lot more than 8 screws so I wonder if that’s changed.

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At least it’s done now and I don’t have to worry. Lots of rtv between the filter base and nose cone.

Hood is back on.

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While I was laying on ground putting the t30 back into the hood I noticed this.

Dealer is such a funny guy.

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How long did it take to install

 

[Benp]

How long did it take to install

Maybe hour from take apart to hood back on.


Biggest hang up was cutting out the ledge. Couldn’t fit cutting wheel down in there and carving out with utility knife was tedious.

Eta - watched a video of a guy doing the install in french. He drilled a bunch of little holes and used dykes to cut the ledge out.

 

[Benp]

I just ordered one of those defender intakes as well, looks like it will do the trick

Their shipping is fast.

You can’t go wrong with what method you use be it the defender, Lund’s, or even the other poster who used prefilter and straps on the side. Something is better than nothing.

Bottom line is you are still taking intake apart.

Although i I still feel there is an improvement with the ‘19 intake setup. The gasket between hood/intake and just overall fit. I saw no light when I was running a flashlight up in the nose cone and tract.

That being said said I did have a teaspoon of water come down to the nose of the hood after wheeling it around when I took it off after Saturday’s ride.

 

[Turblue]

Put in the mountain fit defender today. A lot more than 8 screws so I wonder if that’s changed.

its the same ...I just meant the actual nose piece, not the hood screws. I’m going to have to get me one.

 

[Turblue]

Their shipping is fast.

You can’t go wrong with what method you use be it the defender, Lund’s, or even the other poster who used prefilter and straps on the side. Something is better than nothing.

Bottom line is you are still taking intake apart.

Although i I still feel there is an improvement with the ‘19 intake setup. The gasket between hood/intake and just overall fit. I saw no light when I was running a flashlight up in the nose cone and tract.

That being said said I did have a teaspoon of water come down to the nose of the hood after wheeling it around when I took it off after Saturday’s ride.

You said yours has a gasket between part #2 and the hood? This diagram is from a 19 alpha.

 

[Benp]

You said yours has a gasket between part #2 and the hood? This diagram is from a 19 alpha.

Turblue your attachment didn’t work.

This is is the gasket I’m talking about. I haven’t seen it on the snowest thread about snow ingestion or the video I watched where the guy installed the defender.

Everything I have seen has looked to be plastic mated to plastic.

Mine has a ribbed gasket that I’m pointing to.

Eta—-yes!!!! Part #25!

 

[Turblue]

Oh ok yeah my 18 has that.

 

[Benp]

Oh ok yeah my 18 has that.

Ok. That is the gasket I’ve been yapping about.

I di-electric the hell out of it before the hood goes on.

Now at least I’m not going to be having to pull the hood off each time just side panels.

Well probably still will to blow out cat tails.

 

[tmo1620]

Awesome sounds good, looks like it will stop the little bit of moisture getting through and if it does it’s definitely worth the cash and time. Do you think a guy could get at the piece to cut out with a dremel tool?

 

[Benp]

Awesome sounds good, looks like it will stop the little bit of moisture getting through and if it does it’s definitely worth the cash and time. Do you think a guy could get at the piece to cut out with a dremel tool?

With the nose piece out and coming at it from the backside (opposite from vertical ribs) I think you could.

Guess I didn’t even think about using the die grinder.

Then you could get it cleaned up real nice.

 

[killerrf]

Not good with intakes leak like they do.
This is what I did to mine little while ago. Same idea as the more expensive filter prescreen setup.
With slp bulk filter screen, adhesive, screws, cost is about $40. It a shame snowmobile manufacturer can’t get a simple intake
system to seal up tight. Then extra cost is the reflective heat tape to cover whole intake keep condensation to a minimum.. hopefully. Plus mine had wide gaps under the frog skins where the two plastics suppose to meet. The 2015 I had all that was one molded piece. Don’t know why u would change from that. Didn’t have snow sucking problems on that one.

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[tmo1620]

With the nose piece out and coming at it from the backside (opposite from vertical ribs) I think you could.

Guess I didn’t even think about using the die grinder.

Then you could get it cleaned up real nice.

Perfect, I’ll give it a try once the kit arrives

 

[Turblue]

Where you guys ordering the mountain fit kit from?

 

[skegpro]

Not good with intakes leak like they do.
This is what I did to mine little while ago. Same idea as the more expensive filter prescreen setup.
With slp bulk filter screen, adhesive, screws, cost is about $40. It a shame snowmobile manufacturer can’t get a simple intake
system to seal up tight. Then extra cost is the reflective heat tape to cover whole intake keep condensation to a minimum.. hopefully. Plus mine had wide gaps under the frog skins where the two plastics suppose to meet. The 2015 I had all that was one molded piece. Don’t know why u would change from that. Didn’t have snow sucking problems on that one.

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Do you notice that the sled runs rich now that you have that extra restriction?

Would be interesting to have a AFR guage and show the before and after.

 

[Benp]

Where you guys ordering the mountain fit kit from?

I ordered direct from mountain fit. They shipped fast.

 

[Clode]

I got mine from Menz Toys, great service.