Recent content by harryjt

i had a feeling it was just the rubber one but i wasn't sure if they made change i have become a mercruiser expert my self over the years. i picked up the jet for the kids to run while i hang out on the boat.

Did seadoo change the exhaust manifold gasket between years. I have a 2001 and just has the rubber o ring style. My factory gasket kit game with a gasket to use. I have the o ring style new just wondering if it is better to go with a gasket.

how do you properly install the o rings on the cylinder block studs. i know i need to molycoat them. the manual just says to properly install them.

bummer i have already picked up a tube of 518. what should i use on the case bolts and every else they have 518 listed

thank you for the info. my new cases are spotless. so i am just going to follow the service manual. picked up the mollycoat 111 for the seals and the correct loctite for the bolts and the fly wheel and pto. so the only thing i am substituting is the loctite case sealant mainly because of the...

i was wondering about the seal lip i was going to follow the manual to the tee. except using Yamaha bond for sealing the cases. should a run a small amount around the seal edges to the case. the used cases i noticed were like that my original cases did not. i figure somebody else got over...

my cases are trashed. balance shaft is trashed. center gear on the crank is trashed. it is such a shame because the motor only had 90 hours. i can not find any reason why the balance shaft bearing failed . I just got finished collect all of the parts. I am pressing new bearings and all new...

i ended up blowing everything out with compressed air and oiled them up with seadoo injection oil. some the foam got into the bearings in shipping i think that was the roughness i was feeling. sorry i jumped the gun i really don't like after market parts because it is tough to find good ones...

i picked ordered it from the jetski store out of florida . I will send them a message now about it . i was just wondering if it would be worth it to install factory bearings on it. thanks

Last summer my rx lost a counter shaft bearing and toasted the case . So i was original was going to drop a factory short block in it from seadoo only to find out that they are unavabile now. So i started the process of collecting parts to rebuild my motor that only had 90 original hours on it...

My rx puked its guts last weekend. the machine has 90 hours and was running perfect . until the kids got pulled back on it with the motor locked up tight. after some inspection it looks like the balance shaft bearing on the pto side seized and broke the case. so now i am trying to figure out...

I had a feeling it was normal but , i wanted to make sure . ill have to try adjusting the low speed screw out a bit and see if it will help a bit

i have a 2002 rx 951 . compression is good 130 across the board. new plugs rave valves are clean. i rebuilt both carbs with factory parts replaced the accel pump diaphragm checked both pop of pressures. all hoses have been replaced and the restrictor is in place in the hose for the accel pump ...

you can get all of the parts you need from osd marine SEA DOO Yamaha Kawasaki Polaris Parts - OSD Marine, Your ONE SOURCE for DISCOUNT Parts! they have all factory parts . if you have ethanol in your fuel you are going to want to up grade you needle valves in the kit when i rebuilt mine i...

I would also pull the rave valves and clean them. That is a easy job tons of info on it on the site