Got it out to the lake yesterday. Ran good but still only 45mph and 6400rpm.
After a couple hours it blew the drive shaft bearing and started taking on water so i had to put it back on the trailer.
In between the rain this morning i took off the seat to check out the bearing and noticed oil coming from the rave valve area.
I just rebuilt these, i have not pulled anything yet but what do you think.
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99.9% sure i aligned the holes.
New fuel lines, carbs & filters cleaned. Fuel selector has been bypassed by the PO and i have not fixed it yet.
Not sure if it revs to 7000 out of the hole then comes back, i will have to check that next time.
EDIT:
Just pulled the back valve, it was on the right way. The oil was coming from the gasket and the base of the housing.
Its a new gasket and everything was clean.
I guess i need to check the flatness of the housing and the jug.
Is it ok to use some kind of sealer as long as i don't clog the hole?
New bellows, O-Rings & Gaskets.
I will order new springs and might as well get new pistons while i am at it.
May just get a couple carb rebuild kits while i am at it. Since i have to pull the shaft to change the bearing / boot i am going to change the wear ring while i am at it and check the pump bearings.
I paid $1200 for the ski and so far only have an additional $150 into it so i don't mind another 2 or 3 hundred if i need to.
It pulls the tube so much better then my 95 so i plan on keeping it for awhile.
Thanks for all the help everyone.