A few days ago:
My father in law gave me his old ski, ski has not run in 5 years and has been in salt water all it's life. In between uses it sat on a lift 4 ft above the water, I do not think he ever flushed it nor fired it up after out of the water. Right off the bat the impeller was stuck in the wear ring. I got a new ring and all is good there. I removed the carbs and serviced them as I do on all my snow machines, drained and flushed the fuel tank. Did a general inspection on the machine and determined was ready to drop it in the water to see condition of things. Machine fires up perfectly, idles well and runs out BUT,,,,,, over heat warning comes on after a minute and computer limits ignition to limp mode. I figured I would start at the water inlet and good there. The hose attached to the inlet port off the jet pump has a tee for the flush kit and continues to the exhaust side of the motor but goes underneath where I cannot follow. The engine bay is tight with this big triple and little working room. I suppose an obstruction could be anywhere in the system. As I am not familiar with ski's as I am sleds, is there a likely spot to look first on this 1100 triple or better yet, any advise on this circulation problem will be greatly appreciated. I did get a small stream out the pisser for a few seconds and that was all and couldn't get more out of it cracking the throttle. It is very likely going to be a big deal getting this right and I am the kind of guy to want to get the motor on a bench, is it a good chance it will come to this? If so, the entire intake and exhaust system will have to come out to get it out the hull. What do you guys suggest?
My father in law gave me his old ski, ski has not run in 5 years and has been in salt water all it's life. In between uses it sat on a lift 4 ft above the water, I do not think he ever flushed it nor fired it up after out of the water. Right off the bat the impeller was stuck in the wear ring. I got a new ring and all is good there. I removed the carbs and serviced them as I do on all my snow machines, drained and flushed the fuel tank. Did a general inspection on the machine and determined was ready to drop it in the water to see condition of things. Machine fires up perfectly, idles well and runs out BUT,,,,,, over heat warning comes on after a minute and computer limits ignition to limp mode. I figured I would start at the water inlet and good there. The hose attached to the inlet port off the jet pump has a tee for the flush kit and continues to the exhaust side of the motor but goes underneath where I cannot follow. The engine bay is tight with this big triple and little working room. I suppose an obstruction could be anywhere in the system. As I am not familiar with ski's as I am sleds, is there a likely spot to look first on this 1100 triple or better yet, any advise on this circulation problem will be greatly appreciated. I did get a small stream out the pisser for a few seconds and that was all and couldn't get more out of it cracking the throttle. It is very likely going to be a big deal getting this right and I am the kind of guy to want to get the motor on a bench, is it a good chance it will come to this? If so, the entire intake and exhaust system will have to come out to get it out the hull. What do you guys suggest?