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Hello all, Has anyone sent carbs to Carburetor Service | 865 Powersports : Jet Ski Repair | Service & Parts | Powersports for rebuild? Considering sending mine. Any reviews greatly appreciated.

Thank you tobytd..Carbs were rebuilt 2 years ago by a well known shop here in Nor Cal, I will take your advice and proceed with repair. Is there a possibility that rotary valve cover/valve could be issue or does plug appearance eliminate that possibility.

Hello all.. Well another 657 issue. Ski runs great on trailer. low power on water. MAG side plug reading normal. PTO side not good. PTO carb appears to be starving for fuel. I suspect plugged internal fuel filter or other PTO carb issues. Compression 150/150. Any advice greatly appreciated.

Need a bit of advice again. Just got my '94 GTX running again. Seadoosource recommends carb settings at LOW- 1-1/4 HIGH- 3/8, however, It appears that a few other sources recommend LOW- 1-1/4 HIGH-0. Which is best? Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thank you mikidymac. I can sleep a bit better now..

Ordering genuine Mikuni carb rebuild kit. In the meantime, I removed fuel pump and valves, diaphragms, etc. seem to be ok. I can visually see the clear diaphragm pulsing while off as I crank engine. The black damper diaphragm looked a bit flimsy and stretched. No rips or holes. I reassembled and...

Thanks mikidymac.. Just trying to do all possible without having to remove intake/carbs The carbs where rebuilt 3years ago by a very reputable shop, however, who knows what they used. I failed to mention. I did pour premix in carbs and it did fire and bog down as I tried to throttle. Is there a...

Just an update. I removed main gas line from the fuel selector valve. Placed line in premix and it appears carbs not picking up fuel. I removed and inspected fuel pump assembly off carbs. Seems to be ok, however, I did notice that all four screws were a bit loose. I reassembled and tightened as...

Yes..Still running gray lines. Plan to change soon.. Thank you

Thanks again Grim, Just to confirm. Remove fuel line that travels to carbs from selector valve..Place in premix and crank. If carbs pick up fuel and engine fires, problem/clog is selector valve or siphon tube. Assuming may be a good idea to remove and inspect fuel line as well to confirm it's...

Thank you Grim, I will do as described. When you say "omit the filter" are you referring to bypassing filter? Do I need to remove any lines from filter? I did notice after cleaning and replacing filter and housing and cranking a few times, plastic canister and filter completely bone dry. My...

A bit of an update..Added a few drops premix to carbs instead of cylinders. It fired up. When I throttle up, it revs a couple times and it dies about the third or forth throttle up. Seems to be idling high when it does fire up. Any help greatly appreciated..

Hello members, My ol' 94 GTX ran great last summer after top end rebuild. I have been starting a couple times per month since then. Ski is stored in garage. I've been having to choke to start just about every time. Yesterday it didn't cooperate. Compression a solid 150 both cylinders and nice...

Thanks tobytd.. A bit of an update..Added a few drops premix to carbs instead of cylinders. It fired up. When I throttle up, it revs a couple times and it dies about the third or forth throttle up. Seems to be idling high when it does fire up. Any help greatly appreciated..

Hello members, My ol' 94 GTX ran great last summer after top end rebuild. I have been starting a couple times per month since then. Ski is stored in garage. I've been having to choke to start just about every time. Yesterday it didn't cooperate. Compression a solid 150 both cylinders and nice...