Recent content by davemath

Jesse, your message was the big wow moment. The DI has no gaskets but has the blue stuff on the studs... The blue is very well etched on, not rubbery like silicon. WSM hasn't given me a PDF or mockup of the o-rings, but say that they are for the air pump... Surprised I'm the first to ask for...

Thanks Mikidymac. I did not remove any o-rings from the gaskets on this 951 when I disassembled, and I didn't see a fitting for them to recess into. The kit doesn't have enough for the heads - but the bolts had blue locktite on the top. Is there a link you can send me on this?

So WSM got back to me today and said it's the outer RAVE gasket, which is the flat one I figured, and the smaller gaskets are for the air pump. Guess I'm going to have another project! Any of you have tips for the head gasket reinstallation? I'm considering some hi-temp oil resistant RTV on...

So I went the route of a 1mm over bore to fix the OEM piston ring and RAVE crash scoring on my 951 RX DI. I bought the WSM platinum pistons and their WSM top-end gasket kit. I put it all together by mimicking the installation on the parts from what I removed from the OEM head on the ski. I...

Thanks for the sandpaper tips team! Ok, got the old oil evacuated, new fuel pump installed and cleaned the RAVE valves... Started her up and it would idle then clank - idle then clank, randomly and sporadically. Turns out that the PTO side piston has a bent ring, that was banging on that RAVE...

Wow @etemplet - that tail end looks great and shiny! I did a test run with removing his stickers and doing the 3000 grit, and it looks good on those rails. The front end may need the 1500 or lower. I think his cover disintegrated. I found not one, but three black widow spiders on the ski in...

True, but financially I think the $5 waterproof switch in the glove box makes sense vs $250 for an unknown eBay or $500 for a tested/programmed MPEM! Next up is sanding the hull with 3000 grit paper to find the red beneath the UV damage.

I have just acquired a 2003 RX, my first foray into fuel injection as I always had early-mid 90's models for the past couple decades. I'm excited for the larger jet pump and the smooth power delivery. The last mechanic of this cut the black/purple wire right outside of the rear coil box, then...

Got it, I'm going to do a new thread as I have decoded some wiring tonight on this relay...

Correct, that is indeed the faint click, and your relay cover is broken, so your metal is exposed... I'm not even sure how that is working, it looks baked! A diode allows current to go one direction, and that's probably my issue...

Good looking fleet! I just picked up a red 2003 RXDI to restore. Put a used fuel pump/pickup in, and she finally runs. P.O. said the battery would die in it. When I disconnect the battery, I can hear a relay clicking. When I connect the battery +12V again I hear the relay click, even with...