Snowmobile and an oil container therefor
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1. A vehicle comprising:
- a frame including a tunnel;
a plurality of ground engaging members including a pair of front skis supporting a front portion of the frame and a rear endless track supporting a rear portion of the frame;
an engine supported by the frame and operatively coupled to the rear endless track;
a continuously variable transmission supported by the frame and operatively coupled to the engine and to the rear endless track;
a clutch guard supported by the frame and positioned generally above the continuously variable transmission; and
an oil container in fluid communication with the engine wherein the clutch guard is positioned forward of the tunnel and coupled to the front portion of the frame and in that the oil container is supported by the clutch guard.
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Abstract
A vehicle is shown such as a snowmobile, where a frame includes a tunnel and a front frame portion comprised of cast halves. A suspension system is comprised of upper and lower control arms connected to the front frame portion. Some of the frame components are adhesively fixed together. A powertrain is supported by the frame, and is comprised of an engine and a clutch. The clutch includes a clutch guard supporting an oil container. The engine has an exhaust system which extends through the front frame portion. The snowmobile also has a rear snow deflector.
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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a frame including a tunnel; a plurality of ground engaging members including a pair of front skis supporting a front portion of the frame and a rear endless track supporting a rear portion of the frame; an engine supported by the frame and operatively coupled to the rear endless track; a continuously variable transmission supported by the frame and operatively coupled to the engine and to the rear endless track; a clutch guard supported by the frame and positioned generally above the continuously variable transmission; and an oil container in fluid communication with the engine wherein the clutch guard is positioned forward of the tunnel and coupled to the front portion of the frame and in that the oil container is supported by the clutch guard. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An oil container for a two cycle engine comprising:
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a housing having an interior volume, a first portion of the interior volume corresponding to a main reservoir and a second portion of the interior volume corresponding to a sump; and a divider separating the main reservoir and the sump, the sump portion is generally lower than the main reservoir and in that the divider has a variable width opening permitting the fluid communication of oil from the main reservoir to the sump. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An oil container for a two cycle engine, comprising:
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a housing having an interior volume, a first portion of the interior volume corresponding to a main reservoir and a second portion of the interior volume corresponding to a sump; and a divider separating the main reservoir and the sump, wherein the oil container is molded and has a pinched off portion at least partially defining the main and sump portions, and in that the divider is integral with the housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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