Wont turn over after long storage, starter sounds good.98 XPL 950

[maniac1]

The 98 xpl 950 had quite on us several years ago and we thought it needed a new computer ( $$$) so it sat for about 5 years.
I thought we had put oil in cylinder but unsure. Anyway the issue ( I hope was stator so I replaced it today With help from this board )
Now to the new problem. With everything back together I went to turn it over and it sounds like the starter is hitting hard but not able to crank the engine.
Where do I go from here?
Can i remove intake grate to turn shaft or is there a better way?
Is it likley the engine sezied or shaft? Whats more common.
Any suggestion would be great.
I will stick a scope in cylinder tomorrow to maybe get a better idea of whats happening there.
Thanks
DOn

 

[donkey]

take the spark plugs out and see if you can turn the driveshaft by hand.either grab the coupler just behind the engine,or open the rear compartment and turn it there.

 

[maniac1]

I foregot to mention i took plugs out already. Will give it a try.

 

[maniac1]

I dont see a way to turn it easy from eather location. Does something need to be removed?
Thanks Don

 

[LouDoo]

Remove the flywheel guard, part no. 15.

Lou

 

[maniac1]

I got it off and im sure it will be a pain to reinstall.
Kept hitting it with starter and noticed it was moving about a 1/4 inch at a time.
A few more and it turned over normal.
Got spark as well so things are looking up.
Don

 

[maniac1]

It runs and sounds good.
Just got to figure out why oil light is on now.
I think it is for tank level and it is quite full.

 

[maniac1]

light was easy fix just needed a good cleaning and ready for a water test tonight.

 

[maniac1]

It ran great.

 

[donkey]

well that's great to hear! enjoy!

 

[68ragtop]

This is a great thread! A non running ski gets put away years ago, now it gets brought out & everything starts working & running great.

Thats awesome!

Very refreshing, If I read the posts from the bottom & go up, I think that would be more the norm. Ha! very unusual to say the least.

 

[Coastiejoe]

Congrats on getting it running.

This thread could have easily gone the other way.

Nice job !!!



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