Frige
Active Member
I posted on here a bit ago about this 96 spx I picked up cheap. I found the original owner and we are filing for a lost title.
started taking it apart as it will need a lot of work. Has not been registered since 2006 and who knows when it was last on the water. We could not get the starter to engage when I bought it but I was able to turn the engine over by hand.
So today I started by pulling the air box. All grey fuel lines so those need to be changed as well as the carbs need to be rebuilt. When I got the airbox off I found the rear carb full of oil past the throttle blades and the oil tank is empty. Ok at least its oil and not water.
I started diagnosing the electrical system and here is where I need help. Hooked up a fresh battery and nothing not even a squeak, Tested the on off button and it works with the ohm meter. Tested the lanyard switch and nada. Also found a blown 7.5 amp fuse so I replaced that and jumped the lanyard switch. Now I get a steady beep. Still will not engage the starter. Pulled the connector from the start relay and no power. I also pulled the connector from the stator and cleaned it. Still nothing. Pulled the plugs out and jumped straight to the starter and..... Well I found out how to get the oil out of the crankcase. Lol I now am covered in oil, my truck is covered and oil is dripping from the tree.
So where do I go from here? Besides the shower.
started taking it apart as it will need a lot of work. Has not been registered since 2006 and who knows when it was last on the water. We could not get the starter to engage when I bought it but I was able to turn the engine over by hand.
So today I started by pulling the air box. All grey fuel lines so those need to be changed as well as the carbs need to be rebuilt. When I got the airbox off I found the rear carb full of oil past the throttle blades and the oil tank is empty. Ok at least its oil and not water.
I started diagnosing the electrical system and here is where I need help. Hooked up a fresh battery and nothing not even a squeak, Tested the on off button and it works with the ohm meter. Tested the lanyard switch and nada. Also found a blown 7.5 amp fuse so I replaced that and jumped the lanyard switch. Now I get a steady beep. Still will not engage the starter. Pulled the connector from the start relay and no power. I also pulled the connector from the stator and cleaned it. Still nothing. Pulled the plugs out and jumped straight to the starter and..... Well I found out how to get the oil out of the crankcase. Lol I now am covered in oil, my truck is covered and oil is dripping from the tree.
So where do I go from here? Besides the shower.
