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I have a question for the carb experts. Last summer my daughter had our 1997 GTX out with some friends and they shut it down at one point and then when they went to restart it they pulled the choke and flooded it and then it wouldn't start. With a normal carbureted engine I would just hold the...

Hi all, I am having an issue with my throttle cable. It is adjusted correctly with regard to the oil pump, the issue is that at full throttle the thumb lever is not nearly to the grip and I cannot figure out why or how to change it so the lever hits the grip at wide open throttle. It is a new...

Hi all, I have read numerous times that the only carb rebuild kits worth buying are the genuine Mikuni kits but I'm having a hard time finding them in Canada. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good supplier?

Hi all, I'm trying to determine the health of the rotary valve seals in a 1997 GTX that I'm working on. I know most people test them using pressure but I don't have a small pump or accurate gauge so I thought I could accomplish the same thing by pulling a vacuum on it and seeing if that held. So...

I have a question about compression testing. I inherited a 1997 Seadoo GTX. Fairly typical story. Someone got it, not running, took it apart, messed up the carbs, let it sit for 2 years. Eventually they decide to get rid of it which is where I come in. I like a project. So, I have now pulled the...

Hi all, My 1997 GTX suddenly stopped running properly; the engine was fine but it wouldn't accelerate properly at all so I know something was up in the drive train. So pulled off the reverse gate and found that the impeller had somehow managed to hook the wear ring and mangle it and get all...

Hi all, So I started out to fix a 'low 12 volt' problem on my 1997 GTX. Turns out the stator was shot so I picked up a new one that came with the pick up coil and the plug etc. The engine ran perfectly before changing the stator and pick up. Now it has no spark at all. The pick up coil...

Hi all, I currently have my mag cover off the replace the stator and I was looking at my oil pump drive shaft, or whatever it's called; the white plastic/nylon thing that drives the pump. I'm just curious about replacing it. I don't see anything wrong with it but I have no idea how old it is...

Hi all, It's been a while since I've posted on here, mostly because my GTX has been running great. I have a problem now though. I have the 'low 12 volts' warning. It is a new battery. I tested the stator and it seems to be good. What I'm wondering is off there is a way to test the rectifier...

Hi all, Before I start chasing my tail I thought I would ask a quick question here in hopes that I might get pointed in the right direction. I have a 1997 GTX with a rebuilt (by me) motor that has run flawlessly for the last two years. I don't drive it a lot, it's mostly a kids toy, so I'm not...

Without starting a battle over oil, hopefully, have people here looked at the Shell Nautilus fully synthetic snowmobile oil? It is API-TC rated, along with a pile of other ratings, and readily available here in Canada at Canadian Tire. The only Seadoo dealer near me is not that close and I've...

Hi all, I have a 1997 GTX and the gas gauge always reads empty and the 'low fuel' warning is on all the time. I put up with it last year because I had a zillion other issues with the ski and just decided to live with the goofy gauge. I want to fix it this year though so I took the baffle out...

I have completed the break in on my rebuilt 1997 GTX and am now going to straight gas in the tank and relying on the oil injection system to function properly to keep the engine alive. I tested it using the reverse drill when the engine was apart and I've tested it using the 'hold it open at...

Hi all, Sort of an odd ball question but I'm wondering if there is a way of finding the paint code for the engine of a 1997 GTX. It has the white engine but there are a million colours of 'white'. In the process of the rebuild I just completed I managed to scratch up some parts and I'd like to...

Hi all, We'll I have my 1997 GTX up and running after having the cylinders bored out 1mm over and installing new Pro-x pistons. After a lot of trial and error, mostly errors, I have it so it is running quite well. Still a little stumble/hesitation off idle but I think that's sort of normal for...

Hi all, I am in the process of rebuilding a 1997 787 and have received a bunch of helpful advice from this site already. I now have it all back together and have taken it to the lake twice to test fly it. Here's what's happening: It starts and idles perfectly. I have the Idle set to 1400 in...

I am in the process of reassembling my 1997 787 motor and I'm having a heck of a time with the oil pump. I put all new lines on and, after a mighty struggle, got the supply line bled and, eventually, the little lines to the intake bled as well. During this process I had the pump in and out of...

I'm a bit, or maybe a lot, confused about the Ignition (spark) timing on my 1997 787 motor. I had to tear the motor completely down to replace the rotary drive gear and had it bored out at the same time. When I took it apart I obviously had to remove the flywheel and, in the process removed the...

Hi all, So I built a tester to see at what pressure my needle valves were 'popping' at and, if I did the test right they both pop right around 20psi. This seems quite low from what I have read. To do the test I just assembled a line with a T for a gauge and attached one end to the inlet of the...

Hi all, I'm new to the PWC world but not new to motors on general. I purchased a 1997 Seadoo GTX with a motor that needs a ton of help. I am currently doing a top end rebuild and replacing the rotary shaft and gear because the gear was stripped. Yes, I split the case and cleaned everything out...