karty
Nor Cal X-2 Rider
- Location
- Modesto, CA
Yes the cases DO need to be split!
Got x2... few ?????
- Thread starter bluebanshee
- Start date
- Location
- US
For the case halves is there a gasket or is sealer all that is used?
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
Sealer ,use yamabond 4 or threebond,you can get it at your local motorcycle dealer.
- Location
- US
Whatcha mean? I have pistons ordered at the best I'd have it in the water only a few days after I get the pistons if the cylinder doesn't take long to get bored. I suppose I should replace the crank seal too. I didn't want to pull the motor and split the cases but I guess I can.
karty
Nor Cal X-2 Rider
- Location
- Modesto, CA
You kinda have to remove the engine to replace the seals! LOL!
- Location
- US
Yeah I already got it out, cases split, but how do you get the output shaft coupler off? Its standard thread? Tried to take if off but couldn't. I'm gonna order the 1211 and the seals now. Everything looked good. There was some grease below the output seal but I don't know if its assembly grease or its built up from leaking, front seems good. There was very little sealer on the case halves and only a few spots where it actually squeezed out. It has some grease/dirt on the plate and crankcase, not sure if that would be from leaking or is that normal?
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
From the looks of the piston it was probably leaking,thats why I gave you the heads up,I didn't want to see it go back together and fry another top end! heat the coupler with a propane torch then use a chain wrench on it,it should come right off.There are of course proper tools for coupler removal,I have a homemade tool I made from a 440 steel coupler with a socket welded to it,but a chain wrench and a propane torch should get you by in a pinch.
- Location
- US
Yeah I appreciate the heads up, I've worked on a lot of other machines, just very limited experience with watercraft but its nearly the same. Where can I get a gasket for the west coast head? Wonder if the head wasn't torqued down enough could cause the rear to lean out? I bought it like this and have only ran it less than 5 minutes.
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
usually any air leaks will be at the base gasket or below it ,with the exception of the carb gasket or throttle shaft of course.
- Location
- US
Do you know if the gaskets in the kit will fit my ocean pro intake on the case side?
WFO Speedracer
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- Location
- Alabama
- Location
- US
Good. How long can it be ran on the house with the flush kit? Indefinitely?
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
I would't run it over a few minutes,you can overheat the bearings in the jet pump if run for extended periods on the hose.
madscientist
chilling with these guys.
- Location
- good old p'cola
completete the top end. re-assemble then pull the coupler, you will thank me since theres no good way to hold the crank out of the motor. put a rope down one of the cylinders to keep it from rotating .
trust me i have done enough of them to know
trust me i have done enough of them to know
- Location
- US
I'm trying to replace the seal behind the coupler.....
madscientist
chilling with these guys.
- Location
- good old p'cola
to get the coupler off you need the motor to be assembled to avoid damaging the crank
dbrutherford
Parts Whore
- Location
- Fairmont, WV
I put the flywheel back on the crank with an old flywheel key. Tighten up the flywheel bolt. Then put two bolts into the flywheel. Tighten those bolts down in a vise. If the coupler isn't on there too tight, you can get it off this way using a chain wrench. Just use old bolts and a flywheel key. You don't want to screw up anyhthing...
- Location
- US
I didn't even think of that!
- Location
- US
Got pistons, will be dropping them off tonight for machine work. As long as I get the seals from AJS before the machine work is done I'm good to go.