Recent content by gfk

Could it be that the insulation becomes less with increased temperature? When you say hot, do you refer to the engine or the coil. I would compare the coil temps of both engine simultaneously, if you have only an IR probe, or even better take a thermography if you get your hands on a FLIR. If...

Maybe we have to come up with something like a job-exchange and keep the Government out of it, it's not like they are doing much good in either country? If only we could figure out how to sideline immigration! Cronullalad, have you solved your ignition problem? Supposedly there is some mobile...

Hey mikidymac, that idea isn't that far fetched! We have sponsored visa classes where an employer can sponsor you for a visa if you have skills required (i.e. Seadoo mechanic), we have a serious shortage of skilled workers

Yep, it has a Y-piece splitting it into two lines going to the rotary vale. The second line you mentioned seems to be a breather line, mine stops with a one-way valve above the fuel tank

Okay, looks like both my engine are overdue for a full re-build. Can anybody recommend a good shop that does service exchange - I send in my buggered short motor and get back a rebuilt one? Do they usually come with re-honed oversize cylinders and pistons? Can somebody give me an idea how much I...

Hi! Does anybody have a petrol gauge(white), the gas-struts for the engine cover, the latch that locks the cover in place with remote release, a fuel-pickup (the whole assembly with sender, rubber-cover and barbs for fuel line and returns and vents, and the bracket between carburettor and...

No need, the manual is easily legible. Did you have only one engine-bay fan in your boat, or are there usually two? On mine there is only one on board-side, but I have another opening on starboard side that is not connected to any duct?

Thanks, Ankeneyou, that is super-helpful!

Bought myseld a DESS-key (unprogrammed, used from a friend) and installed a new buzzer, and tried to check out the MPEM again. Without key attached, when I press the start buttons, the rev-counters come alive. When I press either left or right start button five times, I get a short and a long...

Fully agree with your comments on carbies and welsh plugs, I will rebuild them with Mikuni kits, no question. The welsh plugs I repair myself, I'll just turn four nice new plug of a billet of 6-er alu and weld them in. Re. the battery, a 200Ah fully charged to 13.8V and hard wired with 235sqmm...

Hi Cronullalad, just saw your post and noticed that you are in Sydney. I am restoring a Speedster with twin 787, am at the very early stages and for sure won't have my boat in the water this summer, have to completely rebuild both engines. I assume my coils are good, if that's any help to you I...

Okay, tried to follow all advice I received: cleaned up the terminal lugs, connected a battery with 13.8V and 200Ah, just to make sure I have plenty of power. Switched the battery switch to "on'', and pressed the starter button for the board-engine once - the rev-counter flickered once, can't...

Thanks so much, I'll try hooking up 12Vdc without testing the buzzer first, if I don't get anything, I can always check the buzzer then..........gonna be interesting tomorrow!

I'll give your tips a try tomorrow morning, but want to test the buzzer first. Can anybody tell me where I can find it, or what contacts I can measure with a voltmeter if its too difficult to get to? So, if I connect a battery with say 13.8V to the terminals and press either start/stop button...

Pricey for a key, but I have the feeling I will be playing more with Seadoos in the future. Had an Explorer a while ago and liked it, but was totally underpowered. This Speedster is just a hobby to have something to do over the weekends and a sexcuse not having to go shopping :). Well, order is...