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  1. travial

    I'm back! Cue the popcorn...

    Hey guys, I'm back! It's been a few years since that last posted, but I've got some updates for you. Here's my last thread where I cobbled together a jet ski hoping for the best, Check it out for a refresher, but here's the update: '97 GTX Build (Cutting corners, gambling on parts, etc.)...
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    '97 GTX Build (Cutting corners, gambling on parts, etc.) Pitchforks and popcorn welcome.

    Hey guys, first things first, I'm loving all the info on this forum. You guys know a lot of stuff, and I've learned a ton in the last couple weeks. Here's the deal: I was browsing Craigslist last month, and I saw this cool looking boat jet ski combo thingy. The guy was selling it for $1500...
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    How to prevent water from spilling into crankcase (jug removal)...?

    Hey guys, Quick question, when you're removing the cylinders from the engine, is there anything special to do to prevent water from spilling into the crankcase when you remove them? I'm working on a 787 and this just happened. Thankfully the bottom end is rubbish already, but in the future how...
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    Can I salvage this piston?

    Hey guys, Any Chance of salvaging this piston? I was thinking of filling in the missing metal with JB weld and then finishing it off with a light sanding...
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    Going to look at a 787 engine tomorrow, any tips?

    Hey guys, been lurking around the forum for the last couple weeks, good stuff here. I just bought a 1997 GTX (came with a shuttle craft), w/ carbed 787 engine. The guy said it just needed a MAG piston, and me knowing jack squat about jet skis believed him and bought the thing. He was right, the...
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