Sea Doo 1997 XP starting problem

[kat1967a]

Im a new member. Love the site so far. I have a fantastic 1997 Sea Doo XP that is currently starting and running fine. My problem is that sometimes when I'm out riding and park it floating in the water for a half an hour for a beer or something and it wont start. It happened two times. Since then I bought a new lanyard (tether key) and it started just fine when I arrived there and they sold it to me. One time it would not start so a friend sprayed wire dryer/ contact cleaner on the lanyard post and it started right up!!! Again on the trailer (not in the water). After that it ran fine for a few days until the time I parked it. Anybody know what could be the problem?

Thanks and hope everybody is enjoying the hot weather.

Kevin Timm from Lindenhurst, Illinois

 

[Popsslowdog]

Welcome Kevin, you are in the correct place to get the answer to all your problems. I am new also and if you wil repost your thread over in the section for 2-Stroke PWC's, you will get the answers you need. Also suggest you read the carburetor tuning Sticky in that same section by Bills86e. It sounds like you might have a leak-by in one of your carb needle/seat valves, or possibly a clogged fuel tank vent valve.

Welcome aboard and enjoy! Pops

 

[kat1967a]

Pops, Thanks, I will check those two things. Then I will figure out how to get to 2 stroke PWC section as you recommended.