Banditsteve
New Member
Hi All,
I am new here and got my first jet ski a few months ago (1996 XP) which has a few problems I am trying to rectify but I have a couple of questions I need help with. To cut a long story short, the biggest fault now (and always has been) is poor starting in the water. Its fine on the trailer but once its sat for 5 mins in the water it takes a few seconds of cranking to get it going again. So far I have 1 - Fitted a new battery (Now better cranking) 2 - Cleaned carbs out and rebuilt using genuine mikuni diapragms and gaskets etc and set both pop offs to 34psi (Smoother running and pulls better) 3 - Clipped 1/4 inch off plug leads ( No difference) 4 - Cleaned and greased all electrical connections ( No difference) So I have now got the rave valves out and cleaning them up as they dribble a bit of oil out. They are black and oily and carboned up but I dont suppose they are too bad but dont know too much history of the ski so dont know when they were last cleaned. So onto my questions if you are still with me? Hehe......
1 - Should the red adjusters on the rave valves be level with the top of the black cap as they are currently a couple of turns in from level?
2 - How is the little 'o' ring supposed to act as an oil seal? As it cant seat against the housing unless the rave valve is fully open? Or is it just there to be a cushion when the rave valve opens to stop it hitting the housing? Or am I missing something?
3 - I haven't touched the water regulator valve in the exhaust muffler, but where should the red adjuster on that be? Should it be level with the black cap? Cos that is where it is at the moment.
4 - Lastly - Where are the vents situated on the fuel system and how do I check them? I assume they are just one way valves but not sure.
If anybody has any guidance for me I would be very grateful. This ski is driving me mad not starting well on the water but I still love it and it mekes me smile and that is the whole point isn't it!!!! Hehe. Keep up the great work guys - I have got so much information from this forum and you are all stars!!! Look forward to hearing from you soon.... Cheers, Steve :cheers:
I am new here and got my first jet ski a few months ago (1996 XP) which has a few problems I am trying to rectify but I have a couple of questions I need help with. To cut a long story short, the biggest fault now (and always has been) is poor starting in the water. Its fine on the trailer but once its sat for 5 mins in the water it takes a few seconds of cranking to get it going again. So far I have 1 - Fitted a new battery (Now better cranking) 2 - Cleaned carbs out and rebuilt using genuine mikuni diapragms and gaskets etc and set both pop offs to 34psi (Smoother running and pulls better) 3 - Clipped 1/4 inch off plug leads ( No difference) 4 - Cleaned and greased all electrical connections ( No difference) So I have now got the rave valves out and cleaning them up as they dribble a bit of oil out. They are black and oily and carboned up but I dont suppose they are too bad but dont know too much history of the ski so dont know when they were last cleaned. So onto my questions if you are still with me? Hehe......
1 - Should the red adjusters on the rave valves be level with the top of the black cap as they are currently a couple of turns in from level?
2 - How is the little 'o' ring supposed to act as an oil seal? As it cant seat against the housing unless the rave valve is fully open? Or is it just there to be a cushion when the rave valve opens to stop it hitting the housing? Or am I missing something?
3 - I haven't touched the water regulator valve in the exhaust muffler, but where should the red adjuster on that be? Should it be level with the black cap? Cos that is where it is at the moment.
4 - Lastly - Where are the vents situated on the fuel system and how do I check them? I assume they are just one way valves but not sure.
If anybody has any guidance for me I would be very grateful. This ski is driving me mad not starting well on the water but I still love it and it mekes me smile and that is the whole point isn't it!!!! Hehe. Keep up the great work guys - I have got so much information from this forum and you are all stars!!! Look forward to hearing from you soon.... Cheers, Steve :cheers:
