RESTO 99 seadoo gtx limited, pulled carbs and cleaned, now ski won't start.

[GraFfiX420]

Hello, I was having issues reaching top speed, had the grey fuel lines, pulled the carbs and cleaned the filters and internals, replaced the lines, cleaned the fuel filter etc. I accidentally set the highs and lows on the carbs for the 98 gtx limited, I have a 99 gtx limited, will that cause it not to run? I'm reading it might be the o-ring in the fuel filter can. Anything else I should check? Going to pull the carbs now and set the highs and lows properly.

 

[GraFfiX420]

Got it started, but it's only hitting 5700 rpm on the water. What should I check?

 

[mikidymac]

You need to rebuild the carbs with new Mikuni parts including needles and seats, not just "clean" the carbs.

 

[GraFfiX420]

You need to rebuild the carbs with new Mikuni parts including needles and seats, not just "clean" the carbs.

Yeah, I get that, but I couldn't get the kits locally, they were supposed to be here Friday, but they're coming tomorrow. Carb kits, new needles and seats, new fuel filter and o ring for the filter. The issue with rpms seems to be a combination of fuel starvation and raves. When I cleaned my fuel selector switch, I must have damaged something, because I get the best fuel flow when the selector is in the off position. Replaced the vacuum lines to the rave valves yesterday, should I be able to blow into the line? If not, I've got a cracked fitting or check valve problem. With my fuel selector in the off position, if I run at WOT for around 30 seconds, I can feel the raves open and my rpms go from 5500 to 6500 very quickly.

 

[mikidymac]

Almost forgot, you can't clean the fuel selectors, the have to be replaced. The rubber inside goes bad with age and it will suck air not fuel.