Cooling system on 2001 XP (carbs)

ingin69
10-12-2008, 06:20 AM
Could somebody please explain the cooling system on the above.

Where is the cooling water drawn from when in the water and what forces it round the system in the absense of a pump - is it by vacuum??

When riding the ski it suddenly 'drew up' and cut out (not under wot) started again okay but did'nt feel right. I took it out of water.

I have had a visual inspection and found the remnants of a plastic bag caught up in the grate, nothing else, nothing round the impeller.

When on the trailer with hose attached cooling water is flowing, coming out of telltale and out the pump/exhaust.

When ski is in the water, no cooling is coming through the telltale.

I am worried that it was starting to seize, although as I said, all appears to be okay when on the trailer?? There were no overheat warning beeps!