Recent content by XP JIM

Thanks Miki. I assume the reason you can't use a hose clamp is because the weight of the clamp spinning would create a vibration? I started looking at the parts to put this back together and I may have a wrong part. The carbon ring I got has a 1.065" hole where the shaft is only .875". Shouldn't...

I'm replacing the carbon ring on my 96 XP and I had a devil of a time getting the pump off. Seems like someone must have used 3M 5200 or some other really aggressive caulk on the top where the hoses go thru the hull. I tried cutting the caulk with a razor blade held by a vise grip but there...

Well today was a new day and I've calmed down a little. Tested the solenoid (ok), tested the DSS (was a little funky not making really good contact, so I cleaned it off with brake clean, tested the starter (ok) tested the start stop switch (ok) took apart all the connections in the front box and...

Ok really dumb question, the fuel line that goes into the rear (pto) side of the carbs and has the y fitting that splits to both carbs is that the fuel feed or the return line?

Like I said, I’m too frustrated at this point. I really need a recommendation from a member as to an expert repair facility. Or if any members fix these? Help!

Mine only has one fuse holder, it was a 15A and it was ok. So I have no clue why it won’t crank

Ok now I’m really frustrated with the 96 XP. I turned up the idle, was going to check compression and install the pigtail for a battery tender. Turned up idle and while installing the pig tail accidentally touched the battery terminals together with the wrench. Now won’t crank, so I couldn’t do...

Yes everything is set to factory specs

Talked with an “expert” who told me it was most likely the rotary valve timing being off. Does that make sense to anyone?

Would that cause the fouling of the spark plugs and no restart?

Getting closer with my 96 XP. Started it went out on the lake and it ran like a scalded dog. Very smooth and fast. On the way back to the dock I realized that if I let completely off the throttle it would die. Got it restarted went to the dock to get my wife and couldn’t get it to restart...

Riffs I found a brass ring locally so please don’t ship one to me. Thanks Jim

Riffe, how much do you want for it and can you stick it in the mail to me?

I'm going to be working on the XP this weekend and hope to get it running! Quick question. Does anyone make the brass ring that goes between the head pipe and the cone pipe? If not do you just use sealer in between these?

Thanks to all for the reply. I did see the parts break-down as shown, but wasn't sure if there was anything else.