So I got Ski rope sucked into my jet, now what?

[80Dimarco]

Got ski-rope sucked into jet to the point where my engine won't turn over. Had to get towed in, that sucked..
What do I do about it, my knowledge is limited.

[Taylorman]

Buy a good set of cutting pliers.

[OutCole'd]

Climb underneath, remove the grate & cut the rope out.
Been there, done that. :cool:

[One Eyed Jack]

pull the handhole cover
sink the pos
buy a v drive

[3 daytona`s]

I know no comfort,can be worse sucked mine full of ROCKS!! long story can`t explain :confused:

[SmokinLowriderSS]

Dyke the rope out thru the handhole cover, or use a good fillet knife as dad & I did once (95' of rope).

[cave]

Climb underneath, remove the grate & cut the rope out.
Razor knife and a few new blades along with a nice pair of dikes. Dikes like diagonal cutters.
Mine sucked up a diaper. Yea my day got Sh!tteer I had to power wash it out from the nozel side.

[El Prosecutor]

Got ski-rope sucked into jet to the point where my engine won't turn over. Had to get towed in, that sucked..
What do I do about it, my knowledge is limited.
A razor sharp knife with a short flexible blade will help to cut out pieces that are jammed on top of the shaft. I spent a couple hours on mine, and when I rebuilt the pump a month later there was still a small piece jammed up there. :yuk:
We are VERY careful not to run over the rope these days!!

[Moneypitt]

Pull the plugs and turn the motor backwards while someone pulls on the rope from below.........I got lucky and got it all out in one piece...........MP

[El Prosecutor]

Pull the plugs and turn the motor backwards while someone pulls on the rope from below.........I got lucky and got it all out in one piece...........MP
Sounds like a good idea but how do you turn the motor backwards?
Go easy on me, I'm only 8 mos. in to this boating stuff.

[T-56]

W/ a ratchet on the crank bolt...and he was talking about the spark plugs. That makes it fairly easy to turn the engine over by hand.

[centerhill condor]

safety goggles!

[80Dimarco]

Thank's....

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

pull the handhole cover
sink the pos
buy a v drive
Why? So he can bend props and shaft :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: What a lameass response :yuk:
V-drive's blow!!!!!

[Moneypitt]

Some bellhousings have a cut out above the flywheel/ring gear so you can use a pry bar, or as mentioned with the spark plugs out there is very little resistance and hopefully the bolt won't come loose. If it does, see above about the cut out............MP