94 Kaw TS

hat · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

Went to winterize engine,hooked up hose to flush line,couldn't get
engine started and water came up through carb.Any ideas what happened?

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JBDragon · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Well your ski first needs to be running BEFORE you turn ON the water, after
it's running then turn it on within 10-15 seconds. NOT full blast. I
usually turn the knob a couple of turns. Then turn the water OFF when done
before you turn the Ski OFF! If you don't do this you will fill your engine
up with water. If you do, Pull the spark plugs and crank the motor over a
bit the shoot the water out of the spark plug holes, put the plugs back in
and see if it will then start up. Don't leave the motor sitting around full
of water.

"hat" wrote in message @k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Went to winterize engine,hooked up hose to flush line,couldn't get
> engine started and water came up through carb.Any ideas what happened?
>

hat · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

It worked.Thanks.
Tony Miklos wrote:
> hat wrote:
> > Went to winterize engine,hooked up hose to flush line,couldn't get
> > engine started and water came up through carb.Any ideas what happened?
>
> I have a 1990 but this is my best guess at what to do. You are lucky if
> it did no permanent damage.
>
> The motor is supposed to be started BEFORE hooking up the water. And
> the water should be running pretty slow. Refer to the manual. (mine
> says use enough water so it is running out the little bypass outlet on
> the left front side of the hull, but that takes a little while)
>
> ****FIRST**** ****ASAP****
>
> Remove spark plugs and crank engine. Probably best to pour some oil in
> the plug holes before cranking it. Any motor oil will do but the 2
> cycle oil is probably best. Do this with the spark plugs REMOVED. I'm
> not sure about yours, but mine has a little pull handle that is supposed
> to pump any water out of the crankcase. If you see it, hold it up and
> crank some more. Mine is very close to where to hook up the water
> hose. (I've never actually seen any evidence of water being removed
> from the crankcase.) I'm not sure about how much the starter can take,
> I don't let it crank more than about 15 seconds, then let it cool for 30
> seconds to 1 minute or more if it's a lot.
>
> Install DRY spark plugs and attempt to start. If it doesn't start use
> some starting fluid/spray. Don't let it run more than about 15 seconds
> at a time, leaving it cool off a minute or so then start again.
>
> If it now starts easily every time, have the hose ready with the water
> running slow, start the engine, then attach the water hose. Rev it up
> now and then. Don't go nuts, it doesn't take much to rev it when it's
> out of the water.
>
> Also try pulling up on the knob to pump the crankcase dry again (while
> revving it). You *should* be able to run it for some time with the
> water hooked up. I've run mine about 10 minutes once. If it was used
> in salt water be sure to flush it EXTRA GOOD!
>
> Remember to disconnect the water hose BEFORE stopping the engine!
>
> Let me know how it goes.
>
> --
> Tony
>
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hat · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 3

It worked.Thanks
JBDragon wrote:
> Well your ski first needs to be running BEFORE you turn ON the water, after
> it's running then turn it on within 10-15 seconds. NOT full blast. I
> usually turn the knob a couple of turns. Then turn the water OFF when done
> before you turn the Ski OFF! If you don't do this you will fill your engine
> up with water. If you do, Pull the spark plugs and crank the motor over a
> bit the shoot the water out of the spark plug holes, put the plugs back in
> and see if it will then start up. Don't leave the motor sitting around full
> of water.
>
> "hat" wrote in message
> @k70g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> > Went to winterize engine,hooked up hose to flush line,couldn't get
> > engine started and water came up through carb.Any ideas what happened?
> >