Dropped Rave Valve

[69DartGT]

The manual is out of date and even seadoo revised it.
515/518 is not gasoline proof and 2-stroke cases are full of gasoline. Seadoo was the only one to use it for a time and even they switched to a silicone based sealant just like every other manufacturer. And 35 years of working on these doesn't hurt.

Did not know that. With this being .50 over now, should I keep the carb settings stock or open them a little bit? Thanks for your time.

 

[mikidymac]

No, carb can stay with stock settings.

 

[69DartGT]

No, carb can stay with stock settings.

Perfect, thanks.

 

[69DartGT]

It is all back in and ready for spring!

 

[mikidymac]

Looking good.

 

[69DartGT]

Ok, I am itching to fire this thing up. But it would be 4 months before we could get it on the lake to do the break in. Is there any harm
in starting it for a minute and then storing it for 4 months or just wait until Spring when we can break it in?

 

[azsxr]

I’d start it and work out any problems that might come up before spring.
Make sure you do it outside or least the door wide open.

 

[shamrock246]

I finished mine in late November when I lived in Delaware. I fired it up and ran it on the hose for about two minutes looking for anything obvious didn’t see anything so I winterized it moved to Florida and started the break in about 8 months later with no issues.

 

[69DartGT]

I’d start it and work out any problems that might come up before spring.
Make sure you do it outside or least the door wide open.

Definitely doing it outside, I oiled the bearings really good before putting it together. The neighbors are going to think my building is burning
down when I fire it up.