Bad Surprise!

[craigy]

97 Challenger [single 787]- The drought in Texas didn`t allow us on the lake much this summer. With 70 days over 100 degrees and low lake levels. We decided to do other things. While winterizing the seadoo this morning, it seemed to be seized.I removed both plugs and a large amount of oil shot out of the holes while turning over. Can`t seem to get it to stop,haven`t had this problem before. I know the seals on the crank are out but do they go out this quick and continue to flood the crank case with oil. Most I`ve heard of, do it slow and you can blow them out and at least start it. Over the winter it will drain the tank dry. Ran great when we used it earlier in the summer. I`ll have a decision to make this winter on how and when to repair. Guess I won`t have to fog:blush:.If I pour anti-freeze in the upper spicket will that be enough? Thanks

 

[Seadoobuddy]

If the motor cranks then it is not seized, which is a good thing.
The seals will leak oil if sitting for a long time. I've read that after you run it the oil will burn off.
You say the oil keeps leaking so that might be another problem, that I can't help you with at this time.
The experts here will chime in later..........give them a chance to view your thread.

 

[RFoster130]

Bad crank seals will let it fill with oil pretty quick. You may get lucky and just have a leaky rotary valve. That will happen while it sits a while. I would try to get the oil out of the cylinders. Turn it over with a rag over the holes. Keep doing that or shop vac it out. Throw in new plugs and try to get it started. I would also do a compression test.

 

[LouDoo]

If you can't work on it now clamp of the main feed hose from the tank. It's not a fix but it will keep the engine from filling up with oil.

Lou

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Also, If you what Lou suggests (good idea) then make sure you bleed the oil line in the spring.