1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

jreddin

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

It is rigged with yamaha parts and we filled it on the internal reservoir by opening the top and pouring it into the tank. We filled it up to the top mark on the reservoir.
 

rodbolt

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

did you retrieve the seal on the filter and replace it with a new one as per the service nabual? did you line up the vent marks on the filter to float switch?
why did you not allow the automatic transfer or at least toggle the emergency switch?
 

jreddin

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

I do not have the external oil tank hooked up. I have one but it is still in the box. I have not changed the seal on the filter. What will happen if the marks are not lined up on the filter to float switch. Will it cause over oiling? What does the seal prevent?
 

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

the seal prevents trash on the tank bottom from entering the pump, the vent,if not properly lined up will allow overfilling.
if you will notice the filter does not have a screen for the first 1 inch or so, thats to give a margin for trash and water.
my advice would be to go ahead and rig this machine properly,catch up on any maint issues like pumps,VST filters, O2 sensor output tests and maybe even flushing the injector filters.
if you keep messing about you will post about a knocking or loss of compression.
if the seal is not retrived its possible to mash it down the tank to pump hose and shut off oil to the pump.
I see 2 or 3 each year that inccorect maint was worse than no maint.
the OX66 225 was a very solid motor, it wont tolerate inccorect maint or running conditions.
it is more than willing to pop a piston if something is not right with the fuel or ign system.
the oiling system is almost bullet proof if the correct procedures are followed.
 

jreddin

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

I will begin the preventative maint., but someone asked me why dont I bypass the oiling system and just mix my oil and gas. Is that a possibility? Or is it just a stupid thought?
 

rodbolt

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

depends
I understand now.
ya wanna go cheap.
that I understand.
however I cannot adise ya anymore.
sorry.
 

jreddin

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

I changed the 3 fuel pumps, filters, and spark plugs. I then flushed the injectors. I then hooked up my external oil reservoir and primed it before connecting it to the internal reservoir. The motor still would not idle. I finally checked the fuel pressure regulator which turned out good. However, there was fuel in the vacuum line there. When I pinched off the line the motor instantly would idle. BINGO! What had happened was trash had became lodged in the float and needle valve seat. Cleaned it up and we are running like a champ. Thanks very much rodbolt and bernieb for the info. This site has been a real help.
 

rodbolt

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Re: 1997 Yamaha SWS II 250 has no fire!!! Please Help!!!

a flooding vst will fill the lower crankcse with fuel, thats where the vst tank is vented to.
glad you found it, its a pain sometimes but if your careful you will get the bugs worked out and have fun.
 
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