Recent content by toddfw2003

Mine went bad on me today. 717 engine

motor alignment

rotary valve?

I had the engine rebuilt two months ago. This is my third outing and it died on me. at first it wouldnt turn over but now it does but it makes this zipping/grinding noise. Here is a video made of it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOtbW4atnfE&feature=youtu.be

I used XPS Synthetic. If you have oil in the tank now I would drain it. If it isnt the same it will gel up on you

Whats the trick to keep water from spraying out. My tune pipe vibrated loose because the seadoo mechanic didnt put the rubber bushing on the side mount in. I put the the gasket on the manifold and lined up the holes and bolted it down. When i cranked it the next day a fine stream of water was...

shoot me a message. You don't have to rent it from me. I will loan it if I buy one. Its no biggy

I think I am going to have to buy one. Do you know about the Jetski ranch out in pearland? Its a jetski junkyard and used parts center. I am going to call him up and see if he has one. If not I will just buy one. I live in the Heights

I agree. I am not going to ride it until I properly align it

With the alignment tool. All the mechanics in the area told me that they dont use a tool?

I have been trying to find someone in Houston who can align my engine. Most of the mechanics tell me they just slap the engine in and they are done. Anyway when I rode it 3 weeks ago right after the rebuild I do remember a lot more water coming out of the lake than normal as well as not...

that such. it wasn't cavitating

no, but i think i know that guy

my mechanic told me to loosen the engine mounts, start the engine and let it run for a sec and then retighten and it will align

two of my motor mounts were loose