Quick Question on my seadoo

[girrer]

I just switched over my 1996 gsx to pre mix, and while i was at it I changed the oil lines goin to and from the gearbox. I put it all back together and took it for a test drive and when gave it WOT it sounded like the driveshaft went out (high pitch winding noise). I towed it back and looked inside and noticed I forgot to hook up the big black hose that connects the exhaust together in the back of the machine. I hooked it back up and decided to start it again, it started right up, and took off, and has ran great since. I only drove it for about 10 min because I was a little nervous that I was gonna blow the thing up. Would the exhaust cause the machine to do that? Or should I look further into it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Dr Honda]

An open exhaust will make the engine sound strange... and normally will shut it off. (displaces the O2) BUT... if you have something that sounds like a stripped gear... I would look into it.

 

[Bills86e]

Always do the pre-launch things we talk about here. Open seat, look smell touch, check water separator, back in, start, look for leaks.