ok i gots 2 jet skis sittin here. i was told the batterys are dead, now ive got a jumper pack but i wanna know do i gotta simulate water circulation? now i know boats you hook that U lookin thing on it and run it. i think ive seen jetskis turned on outside of water.

whats a nigga to do?

5/1/2006 11:49:16 AM

should be a quick connect above the trim plate beside the nozzle that uses a standard hose disconnect

[Edited on May 1, 2006 at 11:54 AM. Reason : only if you need to run it for a while, for a few seconds it wont hurt anything]

5/1/2006 11:54:27 AM

i will ake one off your hand that way you dont have to deal with one of them

5/1/2006 11:54:55 AM

^^ word.

^but i need it back

5/1/2006 11:58:02 AM

1. learn to swim
2. worry about watercraft

[Edited on May 1, 2006 at 12:06 PM. Reason : a]

5/1/2006 12:05:58 PM

f0ckin hell i cant find my battry charger.

5/1/2006 1:00:31 PM

Stick your head between your legs and look up your ass for it.

5/1/2006 1:18:07 PM

My SeaDoo and my neighbor's have a water hookup at the engine head. You need a little proprietary hose that plugs onto the head and hooks to your water hose.

Do not turn on the water first and then crank it.
Crank first...Then turn on water.

I don't know how long you need to run it out of the water, but it won't hurt it to crank for 10 or 15 seconds just to make sure it's running before you drop it in the lake.

[Edited on May 1, 2006 at 3:21 PM. Reason : l]

5/1/2006 3:20:21 PM

What year/Model is it?

5/1/2006 4:36:57 PM

Quote :

"You need a little proprietary hose"

pre 98 is a standard 1/4" disconnect you can get at lowes, 98 and up use a standard garden hose disconnect in the back

5/1/2006 4:54:09 PM

Good info, but the hose from my neighbor's 95 or 96 doesn't work on my 93. I tried to use it to pump some antifreeze into the block this past winter, but it wouldn't click in. It seemed like there was a very tiny difference between the two...His was blue and mine was green by the way.

Is it possible that they make a 1/4" disconnect and maybe a 5/16" disconnect or something like that?

[Edited on May 1, 2006 at 5:22 PM. Reason : s]

5/1/2006 5:19:07 PM

1996 XP
1996 GSX

5/1/2006 5:44:57 PM

of course, the only reason to run water is to keep the engine cool. you can start it without even worrying about hooking up the water. just don't run it for more than 20 sec. that'll be enough time to at least see if it was just a dead battery.

5/1/2006 7:02:01 PM

no difference, they can just be real hard to get in when they get old, try some dish soap on the o ring and work the clip loose with a pair of needle nose pliers

5/1/2006 7:11:20 PM

and shut the water off before u turn it off, so in other words run it for 10-15 secs without water before and after... There should be somekind of hook up under the seats tho

5/1/2006 10:43:28 PM

i don't know anything about the cooling in jetski engines but the service manual for my 10hp outboard says not to ever crank the engine outside of the water (or without the flush plug hooked up) because it can burn up the rubber water pump impeller--too much friction when its spinning dry.

5/6/2006 6:36:35 PM

Yo I found my hose connector today while I was cleaning out the garage. You can borrow it if you still need one, but I need it back by Thursday night.

5/6/2006 11:40:35 PM

^^ that has nothing to do with the cooling system on a sea-doo

5/7/2006 3:14:23 PM

aight here is another question.

i cleaned the cooling system on a 440 kawasaki by taking aut all the hoses and running water through it to flush out, then compressed air to get the water out (couldn't flush it all at once because the system was clogged to where it was completely stopped up). well i got all the debree out of the cooling system, but i guess while i was flushing it some water got in to the engine. before starting it up i pulled the plugs out and turned it over to get any water there might be from outta the combustion chamimbers, but the moore i turn it over, the more water keeps coming out (i guess there is some water accumulated in the exhaust manifold).

whats the best way to ensure i got all the water outta the engine before i put the plugs back in and let it crank, and also is it safe to keep turning it over with the starter with the plugs out to get the water out? i mean lubricationwise?

thanks

[Edited on May 8, 2006 at 2:19 PM. Reason : .]

5/8/2006 2:16:04 PM

When I've waterlogged mine I always pull the plugs, turn the engine over to get most of the water out, spray some WD-40 in there and give it 20 minutes to evaporate out. Then crank it and let er burn any leftover moisture out.

The RPMs of the starter turning the engine over are next to nothing. I wouldn't be worried about lubrication.

Definately don't let it sit with moisture in there. Shit'll rust with the quickness.

5/8/2006 2:54:47 PM

thanks skack, i've just done that and it seems to not be spitting any more water. i let it sit for a bit then ill try to crank it up.

also is it possible for the water to sip down from the combustion chamber into the bottom end? it's a two-stroke.

[Edited on May 8, 2006 at 3:00 PM. Reason : .]

5/8/2006 2:59:13 PM

I dunno. Are you using the oil injection still, or does this one take a pre-mix?

If it's on a pre-mix it may or may not have an oil tank with a line that lubricates the bottom end separately. I don't know how it works on Kawasaki's without looking it up. You should be able to tell by following the line from the oil tank (if it's still there.) It'll either go straight to the intake side of the engine (somewhere around the carbs) or it'll go to the intake side of the engine and have a fat line (~1/4") to the bottom end.

5/8/2006 3:06:50 PM

allright i got it to fire up

pardon my jet ski ignorance, but here is one more question. i can see my driveshaft spinning where it attaches to the egine, but if i look behind the ski while it is running i see the impeller(?) not spinning. there are two rotors in there, impeller and pump, and the only one i can actually see is the rear one.is it supposed to spin when the jet ski sitting on dry land and ilding or revving?

^^its a premix, and theres no obvious oil tank anywhere



[Edited on May 8, 2006 at 3:43 PM. Reason : .]

5/8/2006 3:41:56 PM

Anytime the engine is running in the water the impeller will be spinning; even at idle. The ski will not "sit still" and when you fall off the handlebar will turn and it will just sit there turing in slow, tight, circles in the water while you swim to it.

I don't see any reason that it wouldn't be turning on land too, but I have to admit that I've never looked at mine to see it spinning. There is no gearbox or anything though to put it into neutral so I don't see any way that it shouldn't be spinning. Anyone who knows different can feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

5/8/2006 3:58:40 PM

i took the protective plates off the bottom to get an access to the impeller, and turns out the second "propleller" lookin deal is actually cast as a part of the jet assembly; it stays stationary. only the impeller in front of it is spinning driven by the driveshaft.

[Edited on May 8, 2006 at 4:31 PM. Reason : now i gots to nig up some engine mounts cause the ones on there seem to be broke]

5/8/2006 4:29:44 PM

Oh yeah. Mine has that thing. I shoulda thought to mention that.

5/8/2006 4:46:12 PM

That would be a stator assembly...

5/8/2006 4:50:28 PM

thanks.. im gettin a hold of how this all works now. im hoping saturday is gonna be nice and warm cause this bitch be ready to go

5/8/2006 5:06:40 PM

Quote :

"That would be a stator assembly..."

Lol...The stator is not in the jet pump. I'm 190% sure of it.

It's something to keep the water from whirlpooling in the pump I think...To make it more efficient.
Water flow goes through the impeller and then past this cast iron thing and then out the nozzle.

[Edited on May 8, 2006 at 5:16 PM. Reason : s]

5/8/2006 5:12:40 PM

its called a diffuser

5/8/2006 10:51:56 PM

what kind of adhesive should i use to glue in new gaskets like the one between the hull and the engine cover?

5/9/2006 10:59:54 AM

marine sealnt would be best, but rtv, or even clear silicone works fine, just make sur you get it everywhere it was originally, and don't be stingy with it

5/9/2006 11:04:37 AM

where would i possibly get the marine sealan close to cary? would autozone or lowes carry it? i would hate to go all the way to madisn or something just for a tube or two of sealant

5/9/2006 11:13:32 AM

what are good places to ride close by raleigh in your opinion?

i know jordan lake allows PWC, how about anything closer than that? no jet skiing on lake wheeler right?


[Edited on May 9, 2006 at 6:50 PM. Reason : .]

5/9/2006 6:49:24 PM

Quote :

"Lol...The stator is not in the jet pump. I'm 190% sure of it. It's something to keep the water from whirlpooling in the pump I think...To make it more efficient. Water flow goes through the impeller and then past this cast iron thing and then out the nozzle."

Yeah, there's a stator in the jet pump. It's NOT an alternator or motor or electrical stator.

Its purpose is to redirect water into and/or out of the impeller blades to improve jet pump efficiency. It decreases flow turbulence, separation, and subsequently cavitation.

I'm not THAT dumb to think that the charging system is gonna be in the jet pump. Jesus fucking Christmas jumpin' on a goddam pogo stick...

BTW, the marine sealant that you want is gonna be the 3M stuff. You can get it at Boater's World at Pleasant Valley or at West Marine over by IHOP on Capital Blvd. They have a combination adhesive and sealant that works well...5200. I think they also have a straight sealant with less adhesive properties but I can't remember the name.

I might have actually seen this shit at Walmart as well.

5/9/2006 6:57:22 PM

^^Jordan is the only thing close by that I've found... I've got a GP1200 and LS2000 jetboat

5/9/2006 7:24:56 PM

^^i guess im gonna go to one of these places and find out for sure.. because the old gasket that i stipped off today looks like it has been held by a staight adhesive, not so much by a gasket maker like RTV.

^ls2000 be pimp. what do those top out at?

5/9/2006 10:39:45 PM

Quote :

"I'm not THAT dumb to think that the charging system is gonna be in the jet pump."

k. I didn't really think you thought the stator was in the jet pump. lol.

Jordan and Falls are probably the closest places to put in. There are two free boat ramps on Six Forks that you can use. Just go way out on Six Forks...About 4-5 miles past the outer beltline. At one point you'll have to turn left to stay on Six Forks or else you'll end up on "Possum Trot Rd" or some bullshit.

5/10/2006 1:05:22 AM

Quote :

"For our test team, the boat practically leaped onto plane from a dead stop, accelerating to 20 mph in just 3.12 seconds, ensuring that quick hole shots are no problem for the LS2000. It then took us around 8.5 seconds to reach a top speed of 55 mph"

http://www.goboatingamerica.com/boattests/DM_article.asp?id=38

Mine seems to top out closer to 52-53 according to the speedometer anyways. I should have a GPS unit on board in the next few days so I'll find out for sure (and not get so damn lost everytime haha)...It's pulling a little to the right so I might have one engine that needs some work but at this point I really just don't care, it's still a blast. If you wanna get together sometime and head out to Jordan lemme know and we'll meet up. You ever wakeboard or anything??

5/10/2006 1:07:15 AM

hell yeah

im planning on going to jordan to try out the ski this saturday (since it looks like thats gonna be the first nice day out)

never tried wakeboarding, although i surf a lil bit every time im out to the ocean and used to skateboard in highschool. wakeboaring looks way fun, i just never had a boat with enough balls.

yeah holla next time you're out, i'm currently unemployed for the first time in like 6 years and enjoying my free time, drkinkin beers, wrenching and riding my bike all day long

5/10/2006 9:45:11 AM

Wakeboarding is a blast. I got out about a month ago, but the weather has sucked for the last two weekends.

5/10/2006 10:44:12 AM

get a yamaha
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falls in the best place around to ride/party imo.

5/10/2006 11:07:57 AM

aight, i was planning on going out tomorrow but weather might suck so dunno about that, badin on friday and not sure after that...we'll all get together sometime out on jordan or somethin, if ol bigblueram will bring his jetski out there so i can scare myself that is

5/10/2006 5:15:52 PM

^aight holla if you are gona go out tomorrow i prolly go with you

the ski all finished and ready to go, pissed off about sittin in the garage

919-971-4748


[Edited on May 10, 2006 at 5:27 PM. Reason : .]

5/10/2006 5:26:14 PM

just got back fom Jordan, had to do some more fixin on the ski right inthe water, but its running like a champ now.
the lil anry monster be fun as fuck to ride, especially since there were barely any boats to run into over there today.
they had a steeper learning curve than i expected tho.

5/11/2006 8:46:01 PM

If I drag mine back some weekend from VA I'll go out. GP1200

I never got around to registering it. what hoops do I need to jump through to get it legal in NC? I bought it in TN and they are a lot more lax.

[Edited on May 11, 2006 at 8:54 PM. Reason : .]

5/11/2006 8:51:48 PM

i wanted to play it safe and with no marine experience i dropped them off at DC one marine and motorsports (or whatever its called). its right near my work. so it was pretty convinient

5/11/2006 8:53:31 PM

yeah i know nothing to be reall proud off.. but i bet you a few more days out i be flipping that thing upside down

put a big old grin on my face for shure

5/11/2006 9:25:46 PM

we are going out to jordan right now with the ski and a windsurfer if anyone else wants to come out. my # is somewhere ^ there

we'll be there till the weather turns way shitty or till it starts gettin dark

5/18/2006 11:19:51 AM

^ I'm probably going to have a stand up ski here in Raleigh in the next month. I'll bring it out sometime if you want to ride together. My SeaDoo stays at Lake Gaston full time.

5/18/2006 12:13:59 PM