Yet Another Problem with my XR250

[crazyxr250rider]

yep already
Problem:
motor stops when water gets in by the spark plug
starts fine after i spray a bit of crc down there though
whats the easyest way to fix this

WHEN WILL THE TORMENT END? :mad:

[Ixion]

yep already
Problem:
motor stops when water gets in by the spark plug
starts fine after i spray a bit of crc down there though
whats the easyest way to fix this

WHEN WILL THE TORMENT END? :mad:

Waterproof plug caps. And bathrom silicone

[crazyxr250rider]

Waterproof plug caps. And bathrom silicone
Not shure what you mean explain?

[Sparky Bills]

yep already
Problem:
motor stops when water gets in by the spark plug
starts fine after i spray a bit of crc down there though
whats the easyest way to fix this

WHEN WILL THE TORMENT END? :mad:



AYE?
How is water getting past your spark plug?
If you dont have waterproof plug caps, get some!
that should be your only problem.
Take your original cap into the bike store, and get a water proof version.

[Sparky Bills]

Waterproof plug caps are the caps that plug onto the spark plug and HT lead.
You can get caps with rubber bits on each end of the cap, so it seals around the spark plug and stops any water getting in.

[Ixion]

Waterproof plug caps are the caps that plug onto the spark plug and HT lead.
You can get caps with rubber bits on each end of the cap, so it seals around the spark plug and stops any water getting in.


What he said. Then just for good measure, get a tube of bathrom silicone sealant from the hardware shop, and use that to seal the gap between the lead and the waterproof cap. You can also seal the plug to cap joint too but it doesn't last long cos of the heat.

Do this right and you can ride with the plug totally submerged in sea water. (So long as your air intake is above water level !. And don't close the throttle unless your exhaust outlet is also above water level !. )

[sAsLEX]

Do this right and you can ride with the plug totally submerged in sea water. (So long as your air intake is above water level !. And don't close the throttle unless your exhaust outlet is also above water level !. )


funniest thing i seen in a while is a little suzi truck stop in the middle of a bog, towed it out and started it again and about four litres of muck came flying out the exhaust, went back through with some revs on and it didnt stall again.

[laRIKin]

yep already
Problem:
motor stops when water gets in by the spark plug
starts fine after i spray a bit of crc down there though
whats the easyest way to fix this

WHEN WILL THE TORMENT END? :mad:

Get a jet ski spark plug cap.

[crazyxr250rider]

AYE?
How is water getting past your spark plug?
If you dont have waterproof plug caps, get some!
that should be your only problem.
Take your original cap into the bike store, and get a water proof version.
how do ya know if its water proof or not and why would water in the plug cap kill the motor

[sAsLEX]

how do ya know if its water proof or not and why would water in the plug cap kill the motor

energy would be lost through the water earthing the HT lead to the engine other than directly through the plug is my guess, you know if its water proof if it still goes when you get it wet

[crazyxr250rider]

............... you know if its water proof if it still goes when you get it wet
:weird: :weird: doh doh
clap clap

[Ixion]

how do ya know if its water proof or not and why would water in the plug cap kill the motor

They look different. Sort of like a condom for spark plugs. Water (dirty water anyway, which it will be ) is nice and conductive. Your spark merrily takes the nice eay short cut through the water to earth, instead of doing the hard yards jumping across the spark plug gap.Therefore no spark, motor he no go.

[crazyxr250rider]

They look different. Sort of like a condom for spark plugs. Water (dirty water anyway, which it will be ) is nice and conductive. Your spark merrily takes the nice eay short cut through the water to earth, instead of doing the hard yards jumping across the spark plug gap.Therefore no spark, motor he no go.gues ill fix it today
silicone it is then
ive got some high temp silicone should do the trick :Punk:

[crazyxr250rider]

gues ill fix it today
silicone it is then
ive got some high temp silicone should do the trick :Punk:
the silicone worked found my self a nice big pudle to test it out :rofl: :yes:
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