OK, im going to be as detailed as possible in this. Please bare with me on the novel.
I own a 2001 XP. Was running great until it was suberged in the summer of 08. Reason for it sinking is unknown.
It sat till spring of 09 with WD-40 on the cylinders. Finally got the time to tear into it and found the motor was ceased(I know go figure). Got some advise to use radiator fluid in the cylinders to try and knock out any corrosion. I let that sit for 48hrs and was able to turn the motor over.
Cleared the cylinders as much as possible of the "chocolate milk". After that I proceeded to rebuild the carbs. Got the help of a mechanic who own some ski's in past. order the rebuild kit from SBT and finished with no extra parts to my knowledge. Did find the the vacum side of the carbs are completely plugged. tried to soak them in some kinda ether like substance(can't remember the name) with no success. Called a dealership and they said it shouldn't effect the performance to a noticeable effect. After reinstalling the carbs I drained the fuel tank and oil reservoir completely and added Seadoo oil and regular 87 with 1 bottle sea foam fuel treatment.
At this point I tried to fire it up. Was able to get sporadic idling. At this point I skimmed through your website and took on the daunting task of replacing the fuel lines. a few cuts and swearing afterwards I tried to start it again.
low speed screws at 1 1/2 did nothing. turned to about 1 3/4 - 2 and was able to get some sputtering and eventually a idle (don't remember the exact Rpm but i know it was whatever is stamped on the hood). sat on the trailer at an idle for 5 minutes on a hose. reved it slightly and the motor took off.
Figure i would try tuning it in the water and see if i could avoid the run away hassles (I have a broken choke cable XD). got in the water and did a little tunning on the carbs. fired it up and ran it at 3/4 to WOT for about 5minutes came back to the dock and reved down to an idle and it died. started over with the carbs and got it to idle but nothing else. I could get it fired right up and it would die as soon as i touched the throttle.
My current synopsis is I have a stuck float. but at this point I have no clue. Im willing to except that the problem is above my knowledge and skill level but the closest seadoo dealer won't service 2strokes older then 5yrs. I can take it back to wear i bought it but their +100 miles away.
Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated along with any kind of referrals to a good mechanic in the Central Texas area (Austin).
I own a 2001 XP. Was running great until it was suberged in the summer of 08. Reason for it sinking is unknown.
It sat till spring of 09 with WD-40 on the cylinders. Finally got the time to tear into it and found the motor was ceased(I know go figure). Got some advise to use radiator fluid in the cylinders to try and knock out any corrosion. I let that sit for 48hrs and was able to turn the motor over.
Cleared the cylinders as much as possible of the "chocolate milk". After that I proceeded to rebuild the carbs. Got the help of a mechanic who own some ski's in past. order the rebuild kit from SBT and finished with no extra parts to my knowledge. Did find the the vacum side of the carbs are completely plugged. tried to soak them in some kinda ether like substance(can't remember the name) with no success. Called a dealership and they said it shouldn't effect the performance to a noticeable effect. After reinstalling the carbs I drained the fuel tank and oil reservoir completely and added Seadoo oil and regular 87 with 1 bottle sea foam fuel treatment.
At this point I tried to fire it up. Was able to get sporadic idling. At this point I skimmed through your website and took on the daunting task of replacing the fuel lines. a few cuts and swearing afterwards I tried to start it again.
low speed screws at 1 1/2 did nothing. turned to about 1 3/4 - 2 and was able to get some sputtering and eventually a idle (don't remember the exact Rpm but i know it was whatever is stamped on the hood). sat on the trailer at an idle for 5 minutes on a hose. reved it slightly and the motor took off.
Figure i would try tuning it in the water and see if i could avoid the run away hassles (I have a broken choke cable XD). got in the water and did a little tunning on the carbs. fired it up and ran it at 3/4 to WOT for about 5minutes came back to the dock and reved down to an idle and it died. started over with the carbs and got it to idle but nothing else. I could get it fired right up and it would die as soon as i touched the throttle.
My current synopsis is I have a stuck float. but at this point I have no clue. Im willing to except that the problem is above my knowledge and skill level but the closest seadoo dealer won't service 2strokes older then 5yrs. I can take it back to wear i bought it but their +100 miles away.
Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated along with any kind of referrals to a good mechanic in the Central Texas area (Austin).
