Gremlins again

[Technical Support]

Call in to Julie, let's swap it, I want you to have a perfect block.

[stevepaulus]

I talked to Julie and she is sending me a return label.

My warranty is up at the end of august,so i would like to use it as long as i can, since the prime riding season is coming up.

She said i could use it as long as i get it back by the end of the warranty.

I appear to have a sealing problem between the cylinders and head, and i was just gonna throw in some new orings and goop some high heat slicone in there to get me by until i ship it back.

Can i do this, or will it void the warranty?

Cause i know it's a busy time for you guys and i probably won't see it back for awhile if i send it back right now

[ July 22, 2003, 02:25 PM: Message edited by: stevepaulus ]

[Technical Support]

You have 30 days from the time of claim, and no I do not recommend running it further. Never use silicone on any engine part.

[stevepaulus]

Well this sucks. Guess my riding season is over again..2 years in a row.

I don't blame sbt, things happen, but this still sucks.

I think i'll get a pontoon or something, less maintanance.

Thanks tech support

[stevepaulus]

Why no silicon tech support, there is no open water jackets or ports there? What possible harm could it cause if you put it on right

[Technical Support]

Because it doesn't seal worth a crap!

[stevepaulus]

Iv'e never had a problem using it on cars.

Just my opinion. Thats what i used on my exhaust where it joins where the big a** clamp is, and it's not leaking yet.

[ccwhit7]

Steve you might need insurance and lighter fluid . lol

[stevepaulus]

CC..thats the next step..especially after i got the call i didn't want to just a bit ago.

LAID off until further notice, hell, now i can't even afford to ship the darn thing back...i'm screwed.

Oh well, guess i jimmy rig it and hope it holds up......

[stevepaulus]

Tech Support,

Yeah, i'm crying like a baby...LOL

Not sure if i can get the motor to you by the end of my warranty...but god i hope so.

Anyways.....rave valves, when you push down on them are they suppose to retract by themselves....cause when i snug the piston, it stays when i push it down. If i loosen the piston, it moves up and down freely.

[Technical Support]

That's fine.

[stevepaulus]

so it's fine if i loosen it a bit, or it's fine that it don't retract by itself?

LOL...i'm such a smara** today, sorry :D

[Technical Support]

It's fine if it doesnt retract.

[stevepaulus]

Thanks tech support, even though i have problems with the motor.....you guys still ROCK!!!!!

And hopefully i will be able to get it swapped in time.

Thanks again [img]/graemlins/winkanim.gif[/img]

[stevepaulus]

Tech support.

Not that it really matters, but them leaking orings, could that have caused an airleak between the 2 cylinders causing my carb tuning problems? Since i'm under 1 turn on the pto and about 2 on the mag.

just curious

Thanks