okay, which way is the "top" supposed to face on rave valve

[CReynoldsMIZ]

I keep melting rave valve pistons. The "top" side of thr rave valve is facing the carbs. Is this correct?

 

[brock1]

HUH......i dont understand are you asking if the actual rave is supposed to face the carbs...or the rave caps????post a pic pointing at what your asking

 

[Rosie2514]

NO that is not correct. The "TOP" should be facing the spark plugs. the bevel will be looking down :thumbsup:

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Brock , he means the "TOP" imprinted in the rave valve itself.

The "top" should be facing toward the plugs, so to speak......you might have them in backwards.

 

[ocod]

If you have the slotted RAVE it goes facing down.

See if this is similar problem?

http://www.seadooforum.com/showthre...g-Black-Rave-Caps&highlight=melting+rave+caps

 

[brock1]

OK i got ya.....the TOP....part faces toward the spark plugs and the slot goes down....sorry for the misunderstanding

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

Yes, that is what I am speaking of. The "top" imprint on my raves is facing the carbs. What is the point of writing that on there? It seems very confusing? Could this be a reason I'm melting raves?

 

[brock1]

why would you put the TOP facing down to the carbs ...top means facing the TOP of the engine the raves are above the carbs so you would have to have put them in upside down and yes thats most likely your issue

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

im sorry, but how is anyone supposed to know that. The way that the 787 engine sits in the it is like at a 45 degree angle. The word "TOP" has hardly any meaning to it in correlation to the engine. When i got my ski that is the way they were in there so i just kept doing it that way

 

[brock1]

im sorry, but how is anyone supposed to know that. The way that the 787 engine sits in the it is like at a 45 degree angle. The word "TOP" has hardly any meaning to it in correlation to the engine. When i got my ski that is the way they were in there so i just kept doing it that way

HAHA LOL ....I know im just messin with ya i actually did it the same way so i had to give you a hard time since everyone did to me when i posted the same issue so i feel for ya man...Just flip them over and you should be ok..My first seadoo was a 97 GSX and i took them out to clean them and i freaked out because i thought i broke something cuz i could see into the piston...I didnt know what a rave was.....live and learn huh...and as far as the engine sitting how it does I KNOW they might as well tyrn the dang thing upside down

 

[Spimothy Leary]

whenever you see the word "TOP"
look towards the sky !
the word should face there... forget everything else.

 

[brock1]

my jeep says something like that

 

[Seadoobuddy]

Brock, your Jeep talks.....you have one of a kind there

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

whenever you see the word "TOP"
look towards the sky !
the word should face there... forget everything else.

I hope this is sarcasm.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

on the 951, it only goes in one way

but, you can put your left hand in (that's not the right one) and shake it all about ; )

 

[brock1]

on the 951, it only goes in one way

but, you can put your left hand in (that's not the right one) and shake it all about ; )

THIS IS A 787 YA RODENT!!!!!! ..........HA LOL .........I REALLY WANT A 951 SABRE...THEY LOOK LIKE FUN I RACED A GUY THE OTHER DAY WITH MY XP AND HE KILLED ME....... FYI (reynolds) im pretty sure it was sarcasm....lots of that goes on here

 

[bigJake]

ok, I'm really confused here. My RAVES say "dOl"

 

[brock1]

its ok jake we will get this fixed for ya....ya dummy ya needs to put the engine it the other way so that the spark plugs can be easily accessed through the intake grate...(the thing where da water comes in)......who tought you to work on stuff

 

[Spimothy Leary]

THIS IS A 787 YA RODENT!!!!!! ..........HA LOL .........I REALLY WANT A 951 SABRE...THEY LOOK LIKE FUN I RACED A GUY THE OTHER DAY WITH MY XP AND HE KILLED ME....... FYI (reynolds) im pretty sure it was sarcasm....lots of that goes on here

<<< TOP >>>

<< BOTTOM >>

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

If all else fails, just keep chucking' till it falls into motion...

I want a 99GSX LTD. the 787 one is fun, but how could 20 more HP hurt?

 

[LouDoo]

I found this picture in the archives, this is the way they should look when assembled.

Lou

 

[Matt Braley]

I don't know Lou, I like to paint my housings an opposing color so folks can tell someone who cares has been there. I do put the mag side in right and the pto side up side down like that though(just kidding).

BTW, I found that nothing holds the bottom of the RAVE bellows like a Boss O-ring #914. This way your not trying to melt the zip tie hump.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I hope this is sarcasm.

yes and no reynolds, sorry, i was being a smartazz, didn't come out right, but at least know I said it with a friendly smile

but in my brain, the word top is always facing the sky, no if's and's or but's.

and duly noted: i've put one in backwards before because I didn't see the word "top" so heck i'm as dumb as they come, at least you noticed the words stamped on it hahah

anyway, i was out of line, i've asked my share and then some that made people scratch their heads, and for the most part they were patient with me, i should have done the same. not here to mock but rather to love this most addicting hobby

carry on

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I don't know Lou, I like to paint my housings an opposing color so folks can tell someone who cares has been there. I do put the mag side in right and the pto side up side down like that though(just kidding).

BTW, I found that nothing holds the bottom of the RAVE bellows like a Boss O-ring #914. This way your not trying to melt the zip tie hump.

matt, the boss o ring,, like this ? (just did a quick random on fleabay) looked crazy cheap !

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boss-Orings-for-Hydraulics-914-25pcs-/200341846596?pt=Pneumatic_Hydraulic_Valves_Parts&hash=item2ea54dfa44#ht_500wt_1202

 

[bigJake]

BTW, I found that nothing holds the bottom of the RAVE bellows like a Boss O-ring #914. This way your not trying to melt the zip tie hump.

I like that. :thumbsup: Has anybody found a cheaper source for the actual RAVE O-Ring. I think the last time I bought them they were like $5 each uke: