Recent content by Jeffspx

I think I remember a few different people saying they had put in shut offs on the intake line. They had done it because they were keeping the ski in the water, docked for extended periods (like a day or two) or because they were towing the ski while not running behind another boat. It should be...

Yes, you should have streams out the 2 holes under the hook there. As mikidymac pointed out, you need to crimp off the feed hose. The crimpers need to go between the flush fitting and the thru hull fitting at the pump. If you have an overheat, in theory, you should hear a beep, but if it’s...

Yea that o ring looks to be a bit too big. Would need something with a thinner thickness. Unfortunately I don’t know the size, but if I had to guess, yea it’s probably metric. Not sure that seadoo sells just the o ring, but I believe that whole fitting is still. available. Up to you how far you...

Sorry for the late reply on this. It’s good that you got it going. A compression check couldn’t hurt if you’d like to know how the motor is, but your likely fine if it’s low hours and you hadn’t ran it much particularly under load while bogging. As for grey fuel lines, they need to go, and you...

When checking spark, your using a spark plug grounded or spark tester? The other concern is that you had said it began bogging down. That would more likely suggest a lean condition. Does it still have Gray colored fuel lines? Any idea when the carburetor was last rebuilt? Unfortunately the...

Ok couple small particulars, Was 2005 a typo? I believe 1996 was the last year the spi was made, and should have a 587 in it. Doesn’t really matter for your issues though. As for no start, could be multiple things. Your certain spark seems weak? Has the ski been sunk or anything recently? Or...

Hi all, sorry if this has been answered. Had the typical rotted welsh plug on my spi. Had a friend weld a new plug on, Looking to see if anyone has found a match or close match for the dark metallic gray exhaust pipe and water box color. Would like to stick with the original color if possible...

Looking for an empty 96 xp or 97spx hull. Or any 787 X4 hull or that matter, with NJ paperwork. Have all parts needed to build up a machine, just need a donor hull. can be stripped completely, or not. Decals or needing gel coat work is no big deal, just no big holes or cracks, or any other...

Doing somewhat of a resto on the 97 spx I just recently got. For some reason, someone cut back part of the vinyl wire harness loom. I’d really like to replace and use something rather close to what the factory used for that original look. I have access to that corrugated stuff and the mesh...

Yea my spi is in pretty decent shape. And I’m not really one to try and make a Frankenski with the wrong size motor in the hull. Was just considering my options on what I could do with this hull. Thank you again for your response.

Tried searching this, didn’t quite find much other then that the motor should line up. Sorry if this is kinda a dumb idea, just kinda giving some thought. Came into a 95xp hull. It’s in decent shape. I believe it’s an x4 hull. It does have the flatter transom, rear exhaust, integrated bow eye...

Ok. I guess that’s the route I’ll go. Out of curiosity, any idea if my suggested plan would of worked?

I guess I had just thought about that part being “permanently” installed to the key portion

Sorry if this is kinda a dumb question. I searched it but hadn’t found what my question was. I have the matching dess lanyard. Everything works, no problems. The lanyard itself though, is in bad shape. The coils are completely broken apart. what I’m asking is: Can I secure the dess post inside...

From the pictures it looks like the inner side of the wear ring is gone. That would explain the large impeller gap. A properly installed wear ring should be about flush with the bronze ring of the stator on the pump. Some in and out play is normal. Would need a dial indicator to determine if how...