msmoak5
Member
Hoping someone can give me some insight on a current issue I’m having. I am new to the SEADOO family! I’ve enjoyed the tear down and rebuild too!
I apologize for the lengthy post!
I recently obtained a 1996 Seadoo SPX from a friend of mine. Initially, my friend said it only needed a battery! Lol I knew that wasn’t the case.
heres what I’ve done thus far....
1. New fuel tank (original was broken at the fuel fill hose.) New fuel filter
2. Replaced all fuel lines and all oil lines, including the oil pump.
3. Rebuilt the carbs
4. Rebuilt the Jet pump and installed new wear ring
5. New Battery
6. New Gauges
7. Used OEM MPEM (original was melted around the fuses)
8. Rebuilt the top end (new pistons and rings) Compression on both cylinders is sitting at 115 psi
9. Rebuilt the OEM starter motor with new OEM parts
10. New NGK spark plugs, gapped at approx. .28 -.30
Went to fire the ski up the other day and it fired right up! Sounded good and figured I’d tweak the low idle on the carb a little. Ran the ski with the water hose in the driveway for about 30 minutes. Turned the machine off, and started it again and ran it for another 30 minutes. That’s when I noticed the #3 bold for the top cover was leaking water....went to tighten the bolt and it broke.
Tear- down of the top end commenced again. After getting the bolt extracted and purchasing another OEM bolt, put the ski back together. Went to start it today and I started for like 3 seconds and then shut off. Spent the next few minutes trying to start it. Prior to starting the ski, the battery was showing 12.6 volts. Made several attempts to start until the battery was weak (bad, I know.) Took the battery out and charged it. Attempted to start again, still nothing. Took the plugs out individually to check for spark, which I was getting faint blue/ white sparks on multiple contacts of the plug. The gas is maybe 4 days old within the tank. The oil is also fresh.
I‘m leaning towards faulty ignition coil/ cables. Is there a way to bench test the ignition cable? I’ve already pulled them from the electrical box. Also, is it possible it’s something I am overlooking? Just confused as to why it started and sound great the other day and now it’s not wanting to fire up?
I apologize for the lengthy post!
I recently obtained a 1996 Seadoo SPX from a friend of mine. Initially, my friend said it only needed a battery! Lol I knew that wasn’t the case.
heres what I’ve done thus far....
1. New fuel tank (original was broken at the fuel fill hose.) New fuel filter
2. Replaced all fuel lines and all oil lines, including the oil pump.
3. Rebuilt the carbs
4. Rebuilt the Jet pump and installed new wear ring
5. New Battery
6. New Gauges
7. Used OEM MPEM (original was melted around the fuses)
8. Rebuilt the top end (new pistons and rings) Compression on both cylinders is sitting at 115 psi
9. Rebuilt the OEM starter motor with new OEM parts
10. New NGK spark plugs, gapped at approx. .28 -.30
Went to fire the ski up the other day and it fired right up! Sounded good and figured I’d tweak the low idle on the carb a little. Ran the ski with the water hose in the driveway for about 30 minutes. Turned the machine off, and started it again and ran it for another 30 minutes. That’s when I noticed the #3 bold for the top cover was leaking water....went to tighten the bolt and it broke.
Tear- down of the top end commenced again. After getting the bolt extracted and purchasing another OEM bolt, put the ski back together. Went to start it today and I started for like 3 seconds and then shut off. Spent the next few minutes trying to start it. Prior to starting the ski, the battery was showing 12.6 volts. Made several attempts to start until the battery was weak (bad, I know.) Took the battery out and charged it. Attempted to start again, still nothing. Took the plugs out individually to check for spark, which I was getting faint blue/ white sparks on multiple contacts of the plug. The gas is maybe 4 days old within the tank. The oil is also fresh.
I‘m leaning towards faulty ignition coil/ cables. Is there a way to bench test the ignition cable? I’ve already pulled them from the electrical box. Also, is it possible it’s something I am overlooking? Just confused as to why it started and sound great the other day and now it’s not wanting to fire up?