Sigh. Put my ski in the water today to try out the new wear ring I put on it yesterday. First time this season.
Wouldn't start and after a minute of trying, the starter started screaming at me and I pulled the seat and couldn't budge the drive shaft. This motor started fine in my driveway yesterday.
Brought it home and pulled the head and it's definitely completely seized. There was also water in the head (see attached) housing but nothing in the cylinders. Also saw some oil coming out of the exhaust (also attached).
Please tell me what I have to do to save this thing or mitigate the damage.
Also, what the hell caused this? Did I do something wrong? Was the oil not flowing? Why the water in the head?
Thanks in advance.
Wouldn't start and after a minute of trying, the starter started screaming at me and I pulled the seat and couldn't budge the drive shaft. This motor started fine in my driveway yesterday.
Brought it home and pulled the head and it's definitely completely seized. There was also water in the head (see attached) housing but nothing in the cylinders. Also saw some oil coming out of the exhaust (also attached).
Please tell me what I have to do to save this thing or mitigate the damage.
Also, what the hell caused this? Did I do something wrong? Was the oil not flowing? Why the water in the head?
Thanks in advance.