Blew Engine in 2004 XLT800

[VaMarine]

So my engine in the 2004 XLT800 is kaput. Compression on cylinder 1 is 45, cylinder 2 is 125. My jetski shop isnt willing to swap the motor for me as he "hates" this engine. Its a 2 stroke so this likely happened from the oil sender breaking and then starving the engine

With that said I have a couple questions if someone can assist.

How hard is it to swap the motor? I'm assuming I need to get a rebuilt off the web somewhere.

Can I change it from a 2 stroke to a 4 stroke?

If I cant swap to 4 stroke, can I remove the oil sender portion, and just premix? If so, how much oil needs premixed and how hard is that to do?

Finally, is it better to sink the $3K into repairing this one, or find something else out there?

 

[Cobra Jet Steering LLC]

Based on what you asked I would honestly suggest you find a good older m r 1 equipped jet ski and lots of places are banning the 2 stroke skies.

 

[TimW451]

If you choose to go forward with a repair you may want to reach out to Beacon Light Marina just north of Baltimore. They have 2 stroke mechanics. They are a Yamaha Boat dealer, and not a Waverunner dealer.

HTH

 

[Marvin willis]

2 strokes are so simple to work on. I’d bypass the oil pump and just mix the gas. And rebuild the motor.

 

[HawaiiBreeze]

As stated above. If you stay two stroke, junk the oil injector system and start mixing. Pain in the butt but nothing compared to an alien engine swap. The 2-stroke motor is SO MUCH easier to work on, pull it out /leave it in, check the crank for true, remove cylinder, take to machine shop, bore cylinder next available oversize, put it back together and drop it in.

Good Luck.