A month ago we picked up a 2004 Sportster that the "owner" says to me make sure you want this and look it over before we exchange cash for title. No worries....it was so "cheap" i didn't even think it had a motor in it! We take off the cover, open that hatch and holy &^%% this is what I saw.
Since I've updated the drive line to older carrier bearing, realigned motor, installed new stator and rectifier, changed oil, plugs and air filter. Cleanded carbs, upgraded some wiring to 10 gauge and relocated rectifier. The builder had the rectifier on the "firewall inside engine compartment. NO GOOD!! Didn't get any air to cool off so they burnt up 2 of em.... Had a bad cavitation problem but solved that with getting rid of carbon ring and resealing pump with new wear ring. I need to get a different impleller so I have instant hookup. Right now there is no forward thrust until boat revs to 4k RPM. Stock impeller currently installed. Anyone in the north Dallas area wanna come check it out or hit the H2O, email me!
Here are some photos.
Since I've updated the drive line to older carrier bearing, realigned motor, installed new stator and rectifier, changed oil, plugs and air filter. Cleanded carbs, upgraded some wiring to 10 gauge and relocated rectifier. The builder had the rectifier on the "firewall inside engine compartment. NO GOOD!! Didn't get any air to cool off so they burnt up 2 of em.... Had a bad cavitation problem but solved that with getting rid of carbon ring and resealing pump with new wear ring. I need to get a different impleller so I have instant hookup. Right now there is no forward thrust until boat revs to 4k RPM. Stock impeller currently installed. Anyone in the north Dallas area wanna come check it out or hit the H2O, email me!
Here are some photos.
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