Bolt just snapped trying to remove starter
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Mike W
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- North Florida
Drill out the bolt that snapped off. If you can’t save the threads just use a nut and bolt. Had to do that a few times.
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Ya you’re right I didn’t think about that I can just get a nut on other side worse case
Mike W
Infidel
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- North Florida
If you have a pecker head (90*) drill you might have enough room. If not then I think at this point it may be best to go ahead and just pull the motor. At a minimum you can unbolt it, move it forward and turn it to where you have better access.
feartheride
feartheride
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- St.Catharines,On.Canada
Is there any portion stikking out ,I would try soaking with wd 40 or similar to free it up then a bit of heat on case as I was drilling with a left hand drill.might spin out on u. I use the left hand drills at work for broken bolts and works well. Your case the bolt is obviously siezed in there fasilitating the need for some heat and corrosion inhibitor to free it up
The key is to use a center drill and make sure u drill on center. Start with smailler drill and work ur way up . If you do have to drill out completely much better if u r on center to start..
The key is to use a center drill and make sure u drill on center. Start with smailler drill and work ur way up . If you do have to drill out completely much better if u r on center to start..
On the top boot there’s. Little piece. I tried torching thing the bracket and twisting it off with channel locks but didn’t work
@Mike W do you think I can pull the engine out completely, fix the problem with starter bolts, then install the stock manifold and pipe on before dropping the motor back in and still have the motor fit? Cause getting that manifold off is kind of a bitch on a couple bolts so at least if I can get that done while motor is out it will save me some headache
Mike W
Infidel
- Location
- North Florida
Because of that reason I install the exhaust manifold before I put the motor in. You can leave the chamber off because it is very easy to install with the motor in the ski.
thanks for the help man
There was no way I was drilling those out without pulling motor. Pulling motor was cake but even with it out I had a hard time drilling out those bolts even with a brand new Milwaukee drill bit set.
I got everything back together and ran into a little snag, does anyone know the cooling diagram for stock sj? It was dark so maybe I was missing something but the cooling line coming from pisser on the front of hull leads to a T and then 2 cooling lines split off from there. I also have a cooling line from the back firewall starboard side that is pretty long.
I only see 2 nipple to attach a hose though, and I have 3 hosss that need to be attached. one on the head and one right next to where I have the flush line hooked up. Was pretty tired so just ended for the night but want to rap
It up in morning
I got everything back together and ran into a little snag, does anyone know the cooling diagram for stock sj? It was dark so maybe I was missing something but the cooling line coming from pisser on the front of hull leads to a T and then 2 cooling lines split off from there. I also have a cooling line from the back firewall starboard side that is pretty long.
I only see 2 nipple to attach a hose though, and I have 3 hosss that need to be attached. one on the head and one right next to where I have the flush line hooked up. Was pretty tired so just ended for the night but want to rap
It up in morning
Mike W
Infidel
- Location
- North Florida
The one you have in your hand is the water in from the pump. It attaches to the inlet on the bottom of the manifold.
Ya I ended up hooking up the flush line with hose and just seeing where the water was shooting from, pissed me off cause you can’t tighten that hose clamp easily so had to remove motor mount bolts and slide motor forward to get down there. All done now thanks for the help!
Mike W
Infidel
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- North Florida
Get yourself one of these. It makes working on these things much easier.
Guna order a set off amazon now, would have definitely been way easier with those. Like with anything the proper tool makes everything so much easier
Mike W
Infidel
- Location
- North Florida
Indeed. Makes life much easier. I find myself not swearing as much when I have the right tools. I just waste 1/2 my time looking for the tool I just put down.