99 XP LTD troubles

[scottv]

First off, Great Site!!!
I have an 99 XP that I just replaced all the gray fuel lines and rebuilt the carbs. Well prior to doing my research I tried removing the tuned pipe so I could get to the carbs. I could not get the one nut off the exhaust manifold without the special wrench.

After finishing the carb rebuild I started it up and noticed a leak around the tuned pipe metal band. So I dissconnected the lower end of the tuned pipe and cleaned the matting surface of the pipe and the copper ring.

So I took it out on the water and noticed the fuel guage was reading empty on a 3/4 full tank. I was also getting a long beep every couple of minutes. I ran the ski for about two hours and took it home.

When I got it home I hooked up the water hose and flush it out. Well during the flushing I noticed a mist of water coming from a pinhole about an inch from the spark plug.

Am I really seeing a pinhole in my cylinder head? Where would the water be getting in from?

This project has really turned into a major one.

Thanks

 

[scottv]

Any suggestions?

 

[seadooya]

if its leak'n from the head, at that pinhole, then yup, its a hole. Water circulates around the head.

 

[scottv]

So if I replace the cylinder cover and gasket do you think I will be good? Any idea what would cause this?

 

[seadooya]

bad manufactured head....probably made on a friday.:reddevil:

 

[scottv]

Just my luck!!! Thanks

 

[seadooya]

take it off, and have it welded.

 

[scottv]

I would never have thought of that. I see a new cover goes for around $300. Do you think I would be ok doing that?

 

[seadooya]

yup............:hurray: