Let’s get this out of the way first… I’m quite a competent mechanic, but I’ve never worked on a PWC in my life. I’m here for some insight and to make sure I don’t screw anything up. That said, I just just drug home two abandoned and left for dead Sea-Doos, a 1996 XP and a 1996 GTI. The plan is to restore them over the winter.
First up is the XP. Apparently it was parked 15 years ago and never touched since. Appears to be 100% stock and untouched. It looks pretty sad, but it turns over, has compression, and has spark.
Next will be the GTI. Parked a few years ago due to a fuel problem, but that’s all I know. This one is at my dad’s in Alabama and I haven’t had a chance to look it over yet (or get pics).
I figured I’d start with cleaning the tanks out and rebuilding the fuel systems first. Is there anything else I should be looking into since these have sat for so long? I’d like to just go down the list and do everything properly.
Any advise is appreciated!
First up is the XP. Apparently it was parked 15 years ago and never touched since. Appears to be 100% stock and untouched. It looks pretty sad, but it turns over, has compression, and has spark.
Next will be the GTI. Parked a few years ago due to a fuel problem, but that’s all I know. This one is at my dad’s in Alabama and I haven’t had a chance to look it over yet (or get pics).
I figured I’d start with cleaning the tanks out and rebuilding the fuel systems first. Is there anything else I should be looking into since these have sat for so long? I’d like to just go down the list and do everything properly.
Any advise is appreciated!