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    1999 Seadoo GTX LTD no power on

    This is what you can do I think, c I have done this to test lanyards or fess postd Jump wire the post and lanyard from the working machine to the one with issues, if you get 2 beeps and it starts, you know it’s the post or lanyard or . I use retractable set 14 gauge wire that is on a wheel...
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    1993 xp 657 engine removal question

    For all the readers, before I pull a seadoo motor, I clean each motor mount area and bolt. Then I take scribe, and carefully scribe around the bolt as close to the bolt as possible, and as far “around” the bolt as possible. I then take pictures of the bolts and mounts. I do not normally touch...
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    You wont believe this but Ill tell you anyway

    GPS is the only way to determine correct speed on any kind of watercraft. These speedometers are quite “ happy”
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    I thought I was done

    If you have even a slightly warped cylinder you will have all kinds of water intrusion issues.
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    1999 Seadoo GTX LTD no power on

    Probably the lanyard, I usually replace them in pairs, however the lanyard needs to be reprogrammed.
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    2001 XP Restoration - RAVE solenoid pulse line check valve

    The return line has a “t” above the carb, The pulse line snakes thru between the rear and front carb to the pulse inlet at the front of the front carb.
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    RX-DI fuel/air compressor question

    You need to test the fuel pressure under load in the water ….old saying,, “ champ on the trailer, chump in the water!” Those plugs never come out looking clean,,, I learned that the hard way,,, the DI’s shut off a cylinder during idle to save fuel, The milk you are seeing comes from the...
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    1997 GTX-Intermittent loss of all 12V power

    Sounds like you have a “current” draw somewhere? I believe you can check this by putting a meter in line between the positive cable and the positive post on the battery? I usually put a text light in series. Turn you can systematically pull fuses, connections to see which one closes the test...
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    96 SPX Electrical Issue

    Load test the battrery.
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    PTO came loose

    Here’s what we do, pull the rear plug, rotate to just below Tdc, put 1/4 inch rope in there, zRotate pto by hand to put pressure on the rope. Remove grease fitting on the pto. Put a pipe wrench on the pto. Get a long pipe that will fit on the arm of the pipe wrench. Use the leverage of the pipe...
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    Seadoo RX 2000 Millennium Edition 951 DI or Non-DI - how do I tell?

    Lol, I am not a newbie, I have been at this since 1996. But DI’s are a PTA to work on,
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    1997 GTX won’t start

    Try that see what happens.
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    1996 gti 720 starts once and then shuts off when warm

    If the battery passes a load test, then it could be that the rotary valve clearance is too large, This happened to me many many moons ago with a 580, thru the dealer I went thru 2 starters before it was diagnosed by a racer.
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    Seadoo RX 2000 Millennium Edition 951 DI or Non-DI - how do I tell?

    Avoid any DI’s at all cost. Getting a working aftermarket fuel pump is very very difficult.
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    1998 GTX LTD Mid-RPM Issues

    I would load test the battery,,, I experienced similar issues many moons ago!
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