Update to this thread... Please read and assist if you can.
It runs but will not go above 3200 rpm in the water. Off a hose it runs great, no problems, but alas, its no fun riding on the land as it goes no where fast.
Here is what I know and have done...
1. The previous owner told me it bogged down pretty bad, so I knew I was getting someones headache, but I love a challenge.
2. It was not starting when I got it, but now have it running.
3. I have done the following...
-Removed, cleaned and reinstalled the carbs. Did not do a rebuild yet. Set them both to factory settings. They were pretty clean as is the whole ski. I also verified the accelerator pump is working as it should. I get a nice stream of fuel in each carb when I hit the throttle.
-Removed and cleaned the oil pump and primed it, and verified it was pumping oil. Works perfectly.
-Removed, cleaned, tested and reinstalled the Rave exhaust valves and Water Regulator. They all looked pretty good. Not sure on the adjustments though for the red screw thing on the top. I read somewhere on the exhaust valves to have them all the way down, and on the water regulator flush then out two clicks so that is what I did. Tested the Rave solenoid and it clicks when I apply 12v to it so I assume it is working properly.
-Removed and replaced the Exhaust to intake manifold gasket, and installed the newer kit which included the diaper thingy.
-Reset the mpem, and I get the two beeps when hooking up the lanyard.
-Replaced the plugs with new recommended oem style NGK plugs. Cut off 1/4" plug wire etc.
-Replaced all fuel hoses from tank to carbs, from carb to carb including the itty bitty restrictor in the pump line.
-Removed, cleaned and replaced fuel and oil tanks and both fuel and oil filters.
-Removed and resealed the drive pump.
-Removed the old battery as it was bad and replaced it with a new one and have it fully charged.
-Verified all the fuses are good and replaced one for the VTS.
Problem #1
So after all of that, I can run it WOT when connected to a hose on the land, but like I said, there's no fun to be had riding a pwc on the land, plus its is much louder and neighbors think your crazy. Anyways, on the hose it idles at 3000 rpm. Can crack it open and it revs nicely then returns to 3000 rpm.
But when I put it in the water it starts and idles around 1100 to 1200 rpm, which is what I believe to be good. But when I try the throttle slow or fast it just bogs down and never gets over 3200 to 3300 rpm and only around 15 mph. The impeller is in perfect shape. No leaks in the hull.
Problem #2
The 12v low appears in the LCD. Going to try the suggestion of running without the rectifier to see if it goes away and replace it if it does, if not then looking for more suggestions.
Problem #3
The VTS does not work. It shows its at Full up position on the LCD, and does not respond to either up or down button pushes. I tried it while running and not running.
Anyways, if anyone can shed some light on this dismal issue I would greatly appreciate it.
Well that's it my friends. Please help me out and get my wife off my back so she can ride this thing before she kills me for spending too much money already.