So my boyfriend an I went riding last weekend and he accidently dumped him and the 2000 Blaster that has a brand new motor on it, we think we got her all dried out, tore her all apart, changed all the fluids, cleaned the carb and stuck a new plug in her, let her sit for 2 days to dry out even more, threw her back together! She runs and rides though will not sit an idle on her own, should we change the plug again?? Help! I just dished out $1400 and traded in a different blaster that had many problems for this one from a dealership! So im gonna be pretty pissed if shes ruined!! Please please please shine some light! And I will definitely NOT be letting my boyfriend ride my '03 Blaster after that incident, so we gotta figure this out so he doesnt ruin my ride too! LOL THANKS!!!
Boyfriend took his Blaster with brand new motor for a swim!
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Ok dont wanna sound like a complete idiot but Im new to owning a blaster and doing the work ourselves (well what we can, that is) but what are the signs of a bent crank?? And how would I perform the leak down test?? Thanks for the feedback by the way its much appreciated!!
yeah i wouldnt worry about being a noob.alot of us were and some of us still are lol.
this will help ya
http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/videos-how-perform-air-leakdown-test-31464/
and ive never heard of a bent crank from being submerged in water before,that one is new to me,seeing how when i first bought my blaster last year i had ice cold water up to the seat.
but theres lot of good info if you use the search,some times you dont have to search for hrs if u type in the right words lol
http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/leak-down-tester-video-33349/
this will help ya
http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/videos-how-perform-air-leakdown-test-31464/
and ive never heard of a bent crank from being submerged in water before,that one is new to me,seeing how when i first bought my blaster last year i had ice cold water up to the seat.
but theres lot of good info if you use the search,some times you dont have to search for hrs if u type in the right words lol
http://www.blasterforum.com/do-yourself-20/leak-down-tester-video-33349/
Thanks sooo much for the info and the link!!! And for the reassurance of being new to this lol I think this forum is great, and has been really helpful, so thanks again! I will definitely be giving this a try this weekend!!! Hopefully it solves the problem!!
Blaner
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i do not think single cylinder blasters have the engine momentum needed to bend a crank or conrod, water is incompressable, so on a motor car with a 10kg flywheel and 4-8 pistons, water in the cylinders will not be able to be compressed by the motor and because of the momemtum and rotating mass, something gives, - the conrod or crank. coupled to that the weight of the car and its resistance on the road, makes a metal bending combo - have you ever locked up from changing down too fast?-not likely! a blaster will simple lock up the back wheels and skid, its light enough. - it should be fine
When you tore it apart, what do you mean by that? take the head off? the carb? the barrel?
When you tore it apart, what do you mean by that? take the head off? the carb? the barrel?
did you clean the air filter after the swim ?????,
and i'd pull that carb, tear it completely down, every part/jet and re-clean it too,
the pilot jet that handles idle is very small and easily clogged
and check the float level while in there.......
20 - 21.6 mm from where the gasket sits
and i'd pull that carb, tear it completely down, every part/jet and re-clean it too,
the pilot jet that handles idle is very small and easily clogged
and check the float level while in there.......
20 - 21.6 mm from where the gasket sits
It sounds like everyone else is onto it already. You said "pulled it all apart"... an airleak is something that can cause it not to idle.
A leak-down tester can be made (quick visit to the hardware store) or purchased from a member on here; slickerthanyou makes and sells them for cheap.
You pressurize the engine with about 6PSI or air and then spray sopay water on the gaskets to find if you have a leak.
Awk may also be onto something. Flipping could have stirred up trash and clogged the pilot jet. It's very small and easily clogged even by small particles.
A leak-down tester can be made (quick visit to the hardware store) or purchased from a member on here; slickerthanyou makes and sells them for cheap.
You pressurize the engine with about 6PSI or air and then spray sopay water on the gaskets to find if you have a leak.
Awk may also be onto something. Flipping could have stirred up trash and clogged the pilot jet. It's very small and easily clogged even by small particles.
sounds like there is still water in the engine. invest in some water indicating paste if you do alot of riding in wet areas.
smear just a dap on the bowl drain. it will turn red if it ever sees water. it doesnt desolve in fuel just in case the sceptics were wondering
i would do a leak down test first. then start hunting for water
smear just a dap on the bowl drain. it will turn red if it ever sees water. it doesnt desolve in fuel just in case the sceptics were wondering
i would do a leak down test first. then start hunting for water
Here is a whole write-up step by step for water in your motor
http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-13/guide-what-do-if-you-have-submerged-your-atv-water-15835/
Havn't read it so cannot say whether it has the info you need but something to look through
It does however state you will foul 3-4 plugs while getting the last minimal water out which could be your problem
http://www.blasterforum.com/engine-13/guide-what-do-if-you-have-submerged-your-atv-water-15835/
Havn't read it so cannot say whether it has the info you need but something to look through
It does however state you will foul 3-4 plugs while getting the last minimal water out which could be your problem
X-2 on carb clean. Feel lucky on all you had to do to get it running. My son flipped his Banshee into a mud hole and I had muddy water pour out when I pulled the left jug 
X( . I spent 4-5 hrs just cleaning the crank bearings. Cleaning brgs with soapy water is kinda weird, but have at least 15 hrs on it since so all is well. I:II:I
X( . I spent 4-5 hrs just cleaning the crank bearings. Cleaning brgs with soapy water is kinda weird, but have at least 15 hrs on it since so all is well. I:II:I
Blaner
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mmm bearings and water....not my idea of a good couple, but sometimes its an option. let us know how they last Larry!
Ok so when we tore it apart we took off the carb cleaned it, cleaned the im assuming the reed?? Square aluminum/metal thing with plastic flappy things? ( sorry not sure what these parts are really called my boyfriend did the taking apart, while I watched and help clean! Took off the top black part that exposes the piston? Thing that moves up an down when u kickstart it? We didnt take off the jug and I told my boyfriend repeatedly that the air filter NEEDED to be clean while he insisted on arguing with me about it say that it was only alittle wet with water when he took it off and that is was ok since it sat for 3 days to dry?? Is it?? And what would be the best thing to clean it with?? Havent tried the leak test he is goin to do that tomorrow himself since I have a wedding to be in. Where are the carb jets exactly? Not sure if those got cleaned or not, he did take the whole carb apart and cleaned it but if they are somewhere else then they mite not have been!! Thanks again sooooo much for all the help!!!
Actually that link is exactly how I found this forum!!! Google my issue and that was one of the things that popped up! Which made me buy 4 extra spark plugs just incase lol He hasnt check to see if one of the new ones fouled or not yet, we both work 2nd shift 10hr days so by the time we get home its WAAAAYYY to late to kick her over to see if she idles with another new plug, an since wednesday when we put her back to together we have overslept so we didnt have time to work on her before work, definitely gonna try all the suggestions this weekend though!!! Thanks everyone!!! Keep them coming if you got them! Il try whatever it takes to get her running again, its a damn good machine and I wanna fix her back up to top notch again!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!
yo sonia i have the same problem all the time when i ride in this crappy trail with mad water. clean ur carb and filter and i bet all ur problems will go away. well heres what i usually do: when the bike is idling, take the seat off exposing the air filter, now take a rag or shirt or w/e u have. now hit the throttle on and off while u choke the airfilter with that rag. u'll hear it sucking and choking out but dont let it die out. if it does start it again and repeat. the purpose of this method is ure sucking in air in repetitions clearing out w/e sh*t u have in ur jets. by using the rag ure causing a rapid suction on and off. hopefully this helps
Ok Il have him try that too!!! But I guess the part where the jets are, are in that top part of the carb, well we cant seem to get that part off! Is there a trick to it or what?? I will need to take that part off the do the air leak test too!! How do I get the damn thing off??
Blaner
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carb jet are situated inside the carb. when you have if off and remove the 4 screws holding the bowl (bottom hlaf) of carb, once that comes off, you will see 2 black plastoc ball connected with a thin metal rod, this pivots on a pin going thru the alloy body of the carb, directly in front of this, there is a hex shaped brass thing that looks like a nut of sorts, on the end of this sticking out is a number printed in, this is your main jet! use a small spanner and unscrew it, once out blow thru it, look thru it etc and make sure its clean, the idle jet is harder to see and is recessed into a alloy housing, you need a small flat screw driver to get it out, do the same with it!
if you had the head off (black thing uncovering the piston) you need to use a new head gasket (round copper thing) to seal the head properly, if you reuse them , they do not seal and will pull air in there and loose compression at the same time. you need a new one!
if you had the head off (black thing uncovering the piston) you need to use a new head gasket (round copper thing) to seal the head properly, if you reuse them , they do not seal and will pull air in there and loose compression at the same time. you need a new one!
