Recent content by jborr8

Okay I will try to put together a leak down test. I just pulled the raves to have a look and the piston wash looks good and the spark plugs are nice and brown. Not really showing any signs of running lean. Could this mean it’s more likely to be at the carb?

No I tried to make sense of the leak down test but seems too complicated and I’m not sure I own the equipment. Is there any other way to check for leaks?

Yes the cable has some slack and I can see that the plate swings fully back to the adjustment screw

A little back story. I bought a 2001 gtx carb 951 a few months ago 175hrs. Got it home and noticed some surface rust on the pistons when looking through the rave valves. Decided to investigate. Pulled the entire exhaust out, head,cylinders, and carbs. Carbs were re-built with genuine Mikuni...

Where can I find the seadoo reman? Can’t find anything on their website

Slight hesitation but then again I only rode it once on the test ride before I began tearing it apart. The tempo lines were filled with green goo and the carb filters were dirty

So that brings up another point. I’ve also read on here that a complete rebuild can’t be done cheaper that a reman with a warranty. I would love to do it all myself and I think I can probably handle it but is it really worth it when a reman is $1500?

It appears that I am running too lean which would make sense because the last owner never changed grey fuel lines or rebuilt/cleaned carbs. Without a compression test I guess I’m rolling the dice on these pistons. What is your opinion on doing a top end only job? I’ve read on here before that...

My original plan was to do top end re-build but from searching on the forum it seemed that with 175 hrs the bottom end would be too tired to handle a new top end

Chunks of carbon missing is from me attempting to clean

definite carbon build up and a small dent on right side piston

Sounds good. Thanks again fellas!

The engine is still inside the hull can it be done without pulling the engine?

I will. In your opinion will the work that I have done help in any way to improve the short life span of the 951?

I know I should have done a compression test but I don’t have the equipment. I need to go out and buy one. I do wish I hadn’t torn it down considering that the “rust” wiped clean off with one rub. I’ve never been this far into a jet ski or any other machine for that matter. The rust just freaked...