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Gasp! Did you just assume my mechanic status?? ShadeTree! - quite apropros I must say. :D I'm not discounting their work, you've recommended them, Im sure its notch. But when a rebuilt is $700 (all said and done shipping) vs say a WSM kit for $800(with pistons and gaskets).. seems a better...

I do check the oil filter on rebuilds since it's right there. it does sound like the PO wasnt using the best oil option. Probably behooves you to check it and flush it. with the line pinched as you have it, shouldnt be bad. Inexpesive to replace. - under $10. - never done fuel filter so I cant...

If you're a purist and going to put oetickers back on (or similar) kits and packs can be found on amazon. I hate those damn things. Sumtin like this tho: sample ear clamp kit Now, I'm not telling you to do this: on the tiny hoses I use zip ties, (i've yet to have one pop off) when the sizes get...

Get a seadoo they said, it'll be fun they said! :) Yes it's not a straight lift, slow, spin, jiggle, lift, tweak, curse, spin, lift, have a rope slip, curse more, and voila its out! The Oeticker clamps suck to get off as well. be careful not to damage the fitting/barbs. As Gene mentioned before...

WOOPS: Could a Moderator please move this to the General 2stroke forum.. my bad. Good day fellow waternauts! cutting right to the chase, I've got two 951 DI cranks, one with the PTO coupler on, one without. These are not in bad shape at all. The rods are straights and overall condition is...

You are certainly welcome sir! I had to laugh at your child labor comment, I do wish I could shrink my hands and arms down to doll size! That hull is clean, and doesnt show oil leakage. that's nice! One thing I have done is I went to harbor freight and purchased a few sets of cheap allen...

The scariest part is reman'd hardware, very expensive and tough to find trustworthy sources. The rebuild kits are getting pricier and pricier. The market is eventually gonna dry up (i think) I better get my spare cranks and stuff rebuilt/refinished now before they qualify as 'antiques' -Pantz

Good Morning, Well that doesnt sound like it would have caused your experience.. But good luck with the removal, I've seen some come off with a simple breaker bar, to other folks basically hanging off a 6' breaker bar to get em loose.. You'll get it! -pantz

When you undid the motor mounts, do you mean all of them, front and rear? also, did you remove the shaft when you moved it ? I don't think it's a good thing to lift up the engine(signifcantly) with the shaft in place.. I've done several jet pumps, two of my own two for friends, I've had one...

I'm confused are we fixing boats or practicing for reader's digest short stories. - "Losing my Bimini" by Travial.

Yo again, answering your last two sections of questions in this post.. You machine your own fitting? That's beastly, and quite impressive. I'm not sure I'd have the patience even if I had the shop. -I only visually checked the fittings, I do take very fine wire and do what I can to ensure...

Welcome to the Party ! just a quick note, after only a couple of threads it is possible I"m Gene's unknown brother. We be on the same page. I love these DI's . -- yes there is a lot going on, but you've got some big PRO's already. First, you bought two skis, you have reference material...

Spoken like someone with very real experience, I concur on all points. And thank you for your input I know the ground you are referring to, I will check that out tonight. That bottom hose I know too well, I've broken both in the skis I've pulled. I don't know why that cooler cover is not metal...

Thank you for sharing this, on my rebuilds I always run into shaft trouble. I've now pulled 4 engines, and I can never get them to slide off the shaft (slide engine forward), In fact I usually have to remove the jet pump and man handle the damn thing out. (remove c clip and all that). I just...

Hello there and thanks for the Response! I have one minor correction it's a number 3 allen that fits this screw. looking the case over again last night, there is a definitive washer mark on the outer most tab of the flywheel cover, and the threads match the hole: that is I need to turn the...

Did you ever resolve this issue? - I just traded away my 99 gtx that has similar problems. It was a nice fair trade, if you did resolve this I'd share it with the person I traded too. -pantz

Good day all, hope everyone is well, been a while since I posted. I'm on my 2nd Rebuild, -- got an engine winch, corrected a couple of minor issues with first build -- Running Great! (better than I expected even) So I'm on my 2nd build, this time I labeled each hose and connection for really...

Thanks All, Not trying to bump the thread, but closing it out. Had my local mechanic try and remove the impeller, (it's good to be friends with your mechanic) He couldn't get it to budge, I have a used pump assembly on the way. I'm keep the old one around because I'll keep at it any time I...

Hi All No go .. YET.. Last night I laid two torches opposite each other on the center hub of the impeller. Let that heat up for 15 minutes. While that was heating up, I was securing the vice to my workbench (long overdue). I'm a patient person, so I was laughing at what occurred next. My...

All, Thank you to each person that has replied, these are thoughts that went through my head as well. I'm glad to see I was on the right trail, I can say that my setup was way less than ideal. I redid the garage last year, and one thing I haven't done yet is to recreate my heavy duty locked...