sj problem?

[lhpsj]

ok so i just bought a sj.. was flushging it out through the pisser. Went to start it to run all the water out and it wouldnt crank. The battery is almost dead, i can hear the water trying to push through. Did i do something wrong, somebody help?


jason

 

[Jumper]

Probably.

When you flush the engine it should always be running first. Once it is running, then you can turn on the water and let it circulate through the engine.

There is now water in your engine. Take the plugs out and roll the ski over on its side (toward the pipe side) or tip it up on its nose. Hopefully some of the water will drain out at this point. You can then bump the starter. Beware, that if the ski is "hydrolocked", you run the risk of bending a rod. If the engine will crank, then crank it and let the water spray out. At some point the amount of water spraying out will diminish and you can reinsert the plugs and attempt to start the ski. You will probably have to repeat this process many times befor the ski will fire up. If you have some WD40 you can spray the plugs with that each time you replace them to displace the water that will have been sprayed on them.

Anytime you flood a ski, the best response is to get it running as soon as possible, then ride it for 20 minutes or so to make sure all the water in the engine has been forced out. In your case, if you are at home, I guess you could put it back on the hose (AFTER IT IS RUNNING), and run it on the hose for a while.

Good Luck!

 

[Frosty]

did you turn the water on before you started it? you should start the ski first, then turn the water on. Flush it... turn the water off... then turn the ski off.

jumper - must have been typing at the same time...

 

[lhpsj]

yea i truned the water on first that was my mistake learned now..ive gotta take the plugs out the crank it to get the water out?

 

[Jumper]

Yes, you will probably need another battery too. It will take a while to get the water out and get the ski running again. My riding buddies and I have been throught this process many, many times.

 

[lhpsj]

i got it tipped over, both plugs out and water is coming out the jead a little, kinda misty. But its also coming out the pisser.. must mean something good. both cylinders are firing too, so i dont think its hydrolocked. This was a first and last experience for me!!!

 

[lhpsj]

ok so when i put the plugs back in and try to start it, it barley cranks and drains the battery dead. ( i can hear the water moving around) I crank it without the plugs on and the misty water came out, but nothin anymore? What do i do know? I sprayed wd 40 on the plugs and inside the heads!

 

[DAG]

if both cylenders are fireing, out both plugs on and start it up, best to drop it back in the water and run it nice and hard to get the engine hot to drive all the moisture out of the cylender/crankcase.. idk if running it on the hose would be good enoulf..... maby someone has had success with it??

 

[lhpsj]

it wont start when i put the plugs back in...it barley cranks over? I wish it would start then i would run the ******** outta it for a whole tank and get it hot like you said. But what should i do know?

 

[lhpsj]

success!!!!! after charging the battery all night..i left the plugs off, drained as much water, filled the cylinders preety much with wd 40. afetr a couple of false starts she started right up!!! Ran for about ten minutes with the hose on, turned hose off. Now heres the part i dont really know. How long after turning the hose off should i run it to clear all the water? The batterys fine plugs are good. Gonna use it today and run the ******** outta it, hopefully get all the moisture out of it? Thanks everyone for your help!!

 

[Frosty]

good deal bro! i usually rev my ski abou 3-5 times over the course of about 15-20 seconds to clear the remaining water out. both after flushing and after i ride it.