Pulling to the right......

[TJ198]

1999 Speedster SK.

Right side motor is pulling to the right. I had to replace that engine last year. What exactly do I adjust to get it tracking straight again?

 

[mattadams66]

I'm having the same problem with my 98 sportster 1800.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

this could be caused by the port side motor thrusting more than the starboard side. Could be caused by throttle linkage not equal. Easy fix is to check your RPM's while driving and then adjust one or the other until it drives straight.

 

[TJ198]

I had the jet pump off that engine last year. Seems like there might have been a slight difference in throttle postion to get the same RPM's out of both engines. Don't really remember though. I was thinking possible issue with jet pump alignment?. I hope to start checking everything out this afternoon.

 

[YUOnDaGround]

If you think it is an alignment issue, which is something I had to fix on my boat, just take a 6ft level and place it against the edges of the pump nozzles. Make sure you have the steering wheel straight and then just the adjuster nut to fix the nozzle that is off. Check out the picture below it is a page that explains it from the FSM. Just a note, these instructions are for a 1997 Challenger 1800, process should be the same if not, then similar. Good luck.

 

[TJ198]

Nozzle alignment is good. I will look into the throttle linkage. Any tips?

 

[YUOnDaGround]

You can do it a couple of ways,
1. Start both engines and have them idle, make note of which one is idleing higher. Then adjust throttle linkage at the carbs to bring the RPMs down.
2. Same procedure but in the water.