Experience?....
Knowledge of Seadoo's?..........no, not a lot. But, with my engineering training, they are like lawnmower engines to me. I'll be 50 years young in a couple months and more than 40 of those years have been from rebuilding, modifying and repairing all types of internal combustion engines. I was 8 or 9 when I tore down my first Briggs and Straton engine to do a valve job.
Engines? I think it's my special talent. We all have one. Whether its someone who can sing well, someone that can win car races on a circuit or someone that counts stars, it's something we take for granted and what most never really recognize but I believe, we all have it.
My career is in the engineering field. When I was a teenager, I thought I'd be a mechanic at an auto repair shop. Then, I realized there was no money in it (back then anyway). So, I became a steam propusion/stationary engineer. I run, repair and replace hydraulics, heat exchangers, compressors, boilers, turbines, valves (automatic and manual), PLC (programmable logic controller) fuel and water chemistry systems and on the side, run my hobby of repairing skis and boats. I also build and fly remote control airplanes in the 40 scale clase. On top of that, I got married at 40 and have 2 children, one 6 and one 7.
Qualified? Certified?....I have some certifications. But I don't put a lot of emphasis in them. The reason is because it's a piece of paper. I know people who hold degrees and certifications that dont' know crap. There are people who pay to get these certifications but aren't qualified to work on my bicycle. The ones you need to look for in the repair field are the ones you see in their back yards, working on an engine. This person will understand the theory of how a 2 or 4 stroke engine works. Someone at a shop got the job because he knew someone........
Thank you for thinking I know so much about these engines. But in all honesty, I do a lot of research and couple that with my experience to find solutions to peoples problems. I am not perfect and there are a lot of other mechanics in this forum who probably know as much, if not more than myself. But thanks for the vote of confidence.
I didn't realize that it got so hot "down under". If you have problems or just want to check yourself with what you think your doing, feel free to post. There is a member in the forum from Australia, his username is Gunsrunner. He has done a lot of engine work and is a smart mechanic on these things. If you see him around, he'll be happy to help you out too. I think he's from around the Perth area too......
