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Motor swap nightmare on 00 XL1200LTD
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2000 XL1200LTD (Powervalve)
Pertinent background(short version):
Got seawater in motor unknowingly, and subsequently it died. Took it to Yamaha dealer and had it torn down for diagnosis. They informed me of water and quoted almost $6000.00 for a replacement. Wasn't doing that so I picked up ski and torn down motor parts and it sat in yard for long time.
Eventually I found SBT and ordered a core. I then took the core, the old torn down motor, and the ski to my mechanic. They basically put the motor back in the ski without paying any attention to the carbs, even though I told them it had gotten seawater in the motor. The mechanic said that it will start for a second if he squirts starter fluid (or gas, not sure which) in the spark plug holes,but won't run on it's own. I have lost faith in this mechanic due to this and other oversights that where costing me money needlessly,and have since picked up my ski and decided to continue on my own. So here I am.
*NOTE* I also had mechanic install an oil pump block off kit when he re-assembled motor, as I _THOUGHT_ I had read on SBT site that it is better to run pre-mix. I have since read what looks to be the opposite.
*Also note* While removing exhaust (following SBT motor swap manual) I found that there is a sensor missing. It is the one that goes into exhaust after the (?)catalytic converter. It's the one that is 'up high' and has a black connector at electric hookup.
So, that said I have exhaust and air intake back out of ski and am trying to get this thing running again.
Question 1
I'm assuming I either have fuel delivery or carb issues (or both) and have removed main gas line from carbs. No gas comes squirting out when turning motor over. Don't know if it should,but figured I'd start there. I don't want to pull carbs off if there is a fuel pump issue, but I'm also wondering if it's a given that carbs need attention since saltwater went through them.
Question 2
Should I remove oil block off and go back to oil pump? I still have the pump, would just have to re-run lines from oil tank and to carbs. How do I make sure oil pump is in working order?
Question 3
Any idea if the sensor I am missing is the 'Thermosensor Assy' or the 'Sensor, Ext,Temp'? These arethe 2 listed on online microfiche. I'm going to guess it's the more expensive one, seems to be my luck on this ski.:-(
Sorry for the long post, but I didn't want to leave out anything that might be important. Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Regards,
Justin
2000 XL1200LTD (Powervalve)
Pertinent background(short version):
Got seawater in motor unknowingly, and subsequently it died. Took it to Yamaha dealer and had it torn down for diagnosis. They informed me of water and quoted almost $6000.00 for a replacement. Wasn't doing that so I picked up ski and torn down motor parts and it sat in yard for long time.
Eventually I found SBT and ordered a core. I then took the core, the old torn down motor, and the ski to my mechanic. They basically put the motor back in the ski without paying any attention to the carbs, even though I told them it had gotten seawater in the motor. The mechanic said that it will start for a second if he squirts starter fluid (or gas, not sure which) in the spark plug holes,but won't run on it's own. I have lost faith in this mechanic due to this and other oversights that where costing me money needlessly,and have since picked up my ski and decided to continue on my own. So here I am.
*NOTE* I also had mechanic install an oil pump block off kit when he re-assembled motor, as I _THOUGHT_ I had read on SBT site that it is better to run pre-mix. I have since read what looks to be the opposite.
*Also note* While removing exhaust (following SBT motor swap manual) I found that there is a sensor missing. It is the one that goes into exhaust after the (?)catalytic converter. It's the one that is 'up high' and has a black connector at electric hookup.
So, that said I have exhaust and air intake back out of ski and am trying to get this thing running again.
Question 1
I'm assuming I either have fuel delivery or carb issues (or both) and have removed main gas line from carbs. No gas comes squirting out when turning motor over. Don't know if it should,but figured I'd start there. I don't want to pull carbs off if there is a fuel pump issue, but I'm also wondering if it's a given that carbs need attention since saltwater went through them.
Question 2
Should I remove oil block off and go back to oil pump? I still have the pump, would just have to re-run lines from oil tank and to carbs. How do I make sure oil pump is in working order?
Question 3
Any idea if the sensor I am missing is the 'Thermosensor Assy' or the 'Sensor, Ext,Temp'? These arethe 2 listed on online microfiche. I'm going to guess it's the more expensive one, seems to be my luck on this ski.:-(
Sorry for the long post, but I didn't want to leave out anything that might be important. Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Regards,
Justin
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