Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon

morey2213 · 01-15-2011, 11:36 AM

Hello, I have a 1989 Marathon it sat for a very long time and the motor WAS set up . I added some motor oil into the spark plug hole every other day and worked the clutch back and forth and got it free. I have about a total of 1/3 of a quart of oil in side the motor. Now that I have it freed up how do I get the oil back out that I put in the spark plug hole ? Will it hurt anything ? Thank you !

1989Marathon · 01-15-2011, 12:01 PM

Motor oil is not good for a 2-stroke engine. In hind-sight, you should have used 2-stroke oil. Motor oil doesn't burn well, and will gum up the inside.
If it was my cart, I'd remove the plug and crank the motor to try and get the oil out. If that didn't work, I'd try to dillute it by adding gasoline, then try again. Maybe several flushes with gasoline would get most of it out.

madoc1 · 01-15-2011, 01:50 PM

thers a small hole in the side of the crankcase that either the fuel pump mounts to or an adapter to the fuel pump. i remove this and then pour something like pb blaster in the spark plug hole and work it a fair amount.

really good chance your ings are frozen and this may help while also diluting the oil and blowing it out. good luck

morey2213 · 01-15-2011, 02:04 PM

Well , Dummy ME thought I would just change the oil when I freed it up not knowing you can't do that. ( HELLO ) But, i'm learning . Thank you for your advice I will do as you stated. Have a great day !

morey2213 · 01-15-2011, 02:14 PM

I have to remove the fuel pump anyway because its not pulling gas out of the tank into the fuel filter as I can see when cranking over ( any ideas ? ) so I will try to use that PB Blaster as you stated . Thanks for the info.

DOOmsman · 01-15-2011, 02:58 PM

any ideas

See sticky top of Yamaha http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...fuel-pump.html

I would flush with gas, 2 strokes ran for years at 24to1 plain oil, the amount left in the
case may help on restart. It may cost you a spark plug.

morey2213 · 01-15-2011, 03:10 PM

Thank you DOOmsman !

Dave Box · 01-15-2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morey2213

I have to remove the fuel pump anyway because its not pulling gas out of the tank into the fuel filter as I can see when cranking over ( any ideas ? ) so I will try to use that PB Blaster as you stated . Thanks for the info.

This might be as simple as the pump needing priming. After my rebuild I wrapped a shop rag around the fuel tank filler to create a seal and then blew hard. Look at your fuel filter to see when it is full and keep blowing until you think the fuel has reached the carburetor.

If this does not work then it is possible that the fuel pump diaphragm has split. The price of a repair kit is about the same as a new pump so I would suggest that the new pump is the way to go.

It is also possible that the pump does not work because the crankcase is not building up enough pressure which is generally caused by either worn seals or perished seals on an engine that has not been run for a while. Anyway that is a whole different story.
Good Luck
Dave

morey2213 · 01-17-2011, 01:43 PM

You were right Dave, Just need to be primed . Now , I truly want to thank everyone who had replied to my post ! This golf cart runs GREAT ! Everything is in working order ! I took it for a ride last night and no more smoke, just a touch from being a 2 stroke . I am very happy ! A little old lady had it and her husband passed away it sat for 5 years. 400.00 took it out of her yard and brought it back to life with your guys help ! So a big Thank you to all of you !

madoc1 · 01-17-2011, 02:00 PM

way to go morey! told you it be fun.

01-15-2011, 11:36 AM	#1
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon Hello, I have a 1989 Marathon it sat for a very long time and the motor WAS set up . I added some motor oil into the spark plug hole every other day and worked the clutch back and forth and got it free. I have about a total of 1/3 of a quart of oil in side the motor. Now that I have it freed up how do I get the oil back out that I put in the spark plug hole ? Will it hurt anything ? Thank you !
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37

01-15-2011, 12:01 PM	#2
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon Motor oil is not good for a 2-stroke engine. In hind-sight, you should have used 2-stroke oil. Motor oil doesn't burn well, and will gum up the inside. If it was my cart, I'd remove the plug and crank the motor to try and get the oil out. If that didn't work, I'd try to dillute it by adding gasoline, then try again. Maybe several flushes with gasoline would get most of it out.
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

01-15-2011, 02:04 PM	#4
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Re: Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon Well , Dummy ME thought I would just change the oil when I freed it up not knowing you can't do that. ( HELLO ) But, i'm learning . Thank you for your advice I will do as you stated. Have a great day !
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37

01-15-2011, 02:14 PM	#5
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Re: Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon I have to remove the fuel pump anyway because its not pulling gas out of the tank into the fuel filter as I can see when cranking over ( any ideas ? ) so I will try to use that PB Blaster as you stated . Thanks for the info.
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37

01-15-2011, 02:58 PM	#6
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon any ideas See sticky top of Yamaha http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...fuel-pump.html I would flush with gas, 2 strokes ran for years at 24to1 plain oil, the amount left in the case may help on restart. It may cost you a spark plug.

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01-15-2011, 03:10 PM	#7
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Re: Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon Thank you DOOmsman !
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01-17-2011, 01:43 PM	#9
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37	Re: Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon You were right Dave, Just need to be primed . Now , I truly want to thank everyone who had replied to my post ! This golf cart runs GREAT ! Everything is in working order ! I took it for a ride last night and no more smoke, just a touch from being a 2 stroke . I am very happy ! A little old lady had it and her husband passed away it sat for 5 years. 400.00 took it out of her yard and brought it back to life with your guys help ! So a big Thank you to all of you !
morey2213 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 37

01-17-2011, 02:00 PM	#10
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Motor set up from sitting 1989 Marathon way to go morey! told you it be fun.

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