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Engine is too hot
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Mickirig1
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Over heat alarm coming on? Back flush it lately? Follow instructions on procedure. Engine ON, then water ON, Water OFF, then engine OFF. You can not let engine run long. Carbon seal on drive train will get damaged. Need kit to do procedure. Make sure all lines are clear and draining. Repair Manuals for each year are free on Internet. Use search function on line above page for minor questions. You get any water in the hull while running it?
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spike97
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Okay so long story short I'm gonna need a new engine but I'm trying to make mine last until this fall before getting a new engine. A crank seal is bad and I have low compression. I adjusted the oil so the engine would get less oil earlier in the year to compensate for the bad seal that's leaking oil into the engine. But now my engine is too hot to touch for more than 5 seconds and the spark plugs are bright red so I know it's too hot. Could this just be because the engine isn't getting enough oil now? I also know that all cooking systems are clear and working properly
Spimothy Leary
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i'd set the oil back to normal levels, and to avoid the smoke from leaking seals, pinch the line when its sitting in the garage, just don't forget to un-pinch it before riding.
You may have killed the engine completely by running it with less oil.
Set the oil pump back to the correct setting.
As already said make up a shut off valve for the rotary bath 12mm hoses.
If it is using a ton of oil while running then your seals are too bad to keep running it and it is just going to keep fouling the plugs.
I would check your carbs/fuel system and cooling system. If it is lack of oil causing it to run super hot it will just seize same with lack of fuel if you keep riding it.
A blocked cooling line, sand in the water jackets and even a worn out wear ring can cause low coolant flow and overheating.
Set the oil pump back to the correct setting.
As already said make up a shut off valve for the rotary bath 12mm hoses.
If it is using a ton of oil while running then your seals are too bad to keep running it and it is just going to keep fouling the plugs.
I would check your carbs/fuel system and cooling system. If it is lack of oil causing it to run super hot it will just seize same with lack of fuel if you keep riding it.
A blocked cooling line, sand in the water jackets and even a worn out wear ring can cause low coolant flow and overheating.
benjilafouine
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1500 is a good price IMO. Make sure you put a new oil pump when doing that. Of course, being without you ride during summertime is the worse case scenario.
Benji.
Benji.
spike97
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I can hardly tell from the pic but they look pretty clean! Do you like yours?
Mickirig1
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Yes we do like them. Floating forgiving couches. They needed some minor repairs and a battery when we got them. Changed fuel lines and filters. Rebuilt a carb, then replaced one, repaired casting holes on both pipes. Just replaced another battery and a stator / rectifier. Still way cheaper then if we paid full price for the pair and trailer. I like the challenge to keep them up and running!
spike97
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Still sounds like a good set of skis. It's a nice challenge to keep mine running as well. My motor was in really bad shape when I bought it so I'm actually trying to put new overbored sleeves and pistons in it as well as rebuilding the entire top end and carburetor
spike97
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Those are nice man. I gotta replace my bow bumper too
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