Remove the pipe and manifold, bolt them together, and use the same type of plugs used on the engine to block off the holes in the manifold.
Ok back to tech on my ski.. (technical update and such)
All BS aside finally, I'm still messing with this thing.
For those that don't know, this 2nd SBT motor is also overheating on me.
I have not yet installed the heads sent to me by SBT, I should have them on by Thursday or so (maybe).
In any case, I have little faith that this will cure the overheat anyways.
I'd like to sell the ski, but as hydro mentioned to me, regardless of what I do, keep or sell.. it's worth more w/o the problem.
I'm going to go ahead and do something that Hydro suggested to me before and what Randy at Watcon suggested I try today when I spoke to him on the phone for a few minutes.
Going to pressure test the cooling system finally and see if I have a leak somewhere in it.
If I do.... theeeen, I guess we'll go from there. I think pressure testing the pipe itself would be quite the ordeal. I guess I could bolt some type of plate to it to seal it tho.
For those that don't know, this 2nd SBT motor is also overheating on me.
I have not yet installed the heads sent to me by SBT, I should have them on by Thursday or so (maybe).
In any case, I have little faith that this will cure the overheat anyways.
I'd like to sell the ski, but as hydro mentioned to me, regardless of what I do, keep or sell.. it's worth more w/o the problem.
I'm going to go ahead and do something that Hydro suggested to me before and what Randy at Watcon suggested I try today when I spoke to him on the phone for a few minutes.
Going to pressure test the cooling system finally and see if I have a leak somewhere in it.
If I do.... theeeen, I guess we'll go from there. I think pressure testing the pipe itself would be quite the ordeal. I guess I could bolt some type of plate to it to seal it tho.
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Well I can do the test w/ everything connected. What I meant will be tougher is if I do find a leak, how to pressure test just the manifold or just pipe. The answer would be fab up a plate to cover up the openings. Tough on the manifold tho.
Javier, looking for a pipe and manifold to use, I happen to have both??
well damn lolPH2OCRAFT said:Javier, looking for a pipe and manifold to use, I happen to have both??
Let's see what a pressure test reveals and go from there 'eh?
Maybe it's easier to just throw on the manifold and pipe and see how it does??
I guess I'm game if you are! Kinda heavy to ship so I figured I'd check before going through all the trouble!PH2OCRAFT said:Maybe it's easier to just throw on the manifold and pipe and see how it does??
Let me know what ya think, pm me details if ya wanna
Hmnn, I'll do one better, check the boards!
hows about this,i'd like to see a picture of the water manifold's bottom side.and does anybody have a boat similiar we can compare it to.wondering if the water flow has been changed there,ie the 1050,1200's have different setups what about the 900???
Any status on this motor javier?
Still overheating, even after a carb rebuild, cooling system pressure check (tested OK), bypassing the fuel selector switch, fuel water seperator, and nothing, still overheats.rgard32 said:Any status on this motor javier?
So I'm done, and the ski is up for sale.. I give up.
Don't blame you one bit. I consider myself a patient man, but I would have burned that thing to the ground long ago. So you tried a new pipe and manifold, and still had overheating issues? When you think about the cooling system, what could it be other than blockage? Its a fairly straightforward design.javiert99 said:So I'm done, and the ski is up for sale.. I give up.
Let's say the cooling system is fine, what else could have changed? Possible timing issues??
I'm leaning towards timing, but it doesn't matter at this point really. I have someone who's called me a few times and really wants to see the ski today (although I have class tonight AND a pending hurricane, so it's gonna be a tough shot at a visit tonight), I have my fingers crossed. I truly think the ski is a great deal for somebody, at that price they can get the overheat issue figured out, maybe they can take it to a shop who will check timing better than I can, and have a great running ski, because otherwise the thing runs like a raped ape with the fresh carbs, etc. It starts right up now after the carb rebuild too.PH2OCRAFT said:Let's say the cooling system is fine, what else could have changed? Possible timing issues??
Cooling system checked out ok, held pressure 100% during a leak down test.
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