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1996 GSX capsized and filled with water. Towed back to dock. Water found in cylinders

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You still have a bit of water in the bottom of the motor it sounds like, when the motor fires it pulls the water up and fouls the plugs. Pull the plugs and crank some more, with the throttle wide open. This will help push more water up and out the plug holes. Sounds like you are almost there, just need to get a bit more water out so it can run. Be careful about running the starter too long, that's how a friend of a friend burned up my xp starter with a motor full of water, and sent me scrambling to find a replacement on Memorial Day.
 
I'm heading out now. Just noticed what looks like a mixture of gas and oil dripping on top of the oil pump (mostly oil w/ some gas) Directly below an electrical plug which connects to what appears to some kind of gear housing. It's right below the header pipe. I'll have to take pictures.
 
I just read this thread hoping you would get it running, glad you did now go ride the shi% out of it, then once done I would fog the crap out of it, call me anal but I fog both my skis after each time I have them out (once a week).
 
Is it just what splashed out of the cylinders that's dripping?

Keep an eye on that oil pump! The screws on the top get loose and you loose oil pressure! Happened on mine.
 
I had a hell of time starting it in the water while still on the trailer. I was out on the water for 35/40 minutes total and kept it at full throttle for a solid 20 minutes.

The RPMs will not go above 4500, engine is misfiring, and I it takes about 30 seconds to get up on a plane.

The engine idled fine when I first went out. However when I came back in, it stalled repeatedly at idle.

I pulled the plugs and it looks like I'm running on cylinder.

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Yes, an occasional drip, it's not the continuous drip i noticed earlier. It seems to happen when I hit the throttle.

Noticing some smoke around the rave values as well.

I'm only running it for 5 seconds at a time w/o the water hooked up.
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The getting up to speed issue is likely the wear ring. The gap should be no larger than the width of a dime

Not that it is running. You have to go home, open it all up, unplug connections and look for standing water, blow them out with air. Any joint or box you can get to. Almost always after sinking most have a connection issue. Remove all grounds and hits and clean them with sand paper. Clean where thy bolt to. Use dielectric grease and put it back together.

Get a fan and lay it over the engine area with the seat off, let the moving air evaporate the water you are not finding.
 
I'll start on that right now. I have a few high velocity fans. The local Menards has Lubricon Di-Electric Grease in stock (checked online).

Did you see the spark plug pics? Could this a electrical issue? One sylinder is running rich, the plug black while the other still looks new.

Out the door I go..
 
And just because, I'd unthread the spark plug boots and trim the wire 1/4 inch. Just to ensure good spark.
 
I wonder if your mag housing has water in it? I would also look into the front and rear electrical boxes and check for water.
 
back on my phone. I checked the front and rear electrical boxes before I left. The rear box did not have a seal and was filled to the top with water. everything is corroded I'll take pictures when I get home.
 
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back on my phone. I checked the front and rear electrical boxes before I left. The rear box did not have a seal and was filled to the top with water. everything is corroded I'll take pictures when I get home.
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That is why I mentioned it. Very common issue with a run-ability concern.
 
The good news is your coil should be able to take the submersion, & you probably just have corrosion on the positive battery cable to the solenoid & on the two smaller wires the lead to the 15A & 7.5A fuses. those connectors can be replaced so thats no big deal. However the solenoid is not water proof, so if its working now, it will probably fail in the near future.
 
it might run better after you dry out the hull. Since you got it running you probably got all the water out of the motor at least. Time will tell if the motor is damaged
 
Opened the rave valve covers and noticed the spring popped off. I had a hell of time getting that spring back on.

Upper fuse box looks good.

I cannot express enough how helpfull everyone had been. Thanks again!

Wear ring insp is next. Also I'll order a new solenoid

I have high velocity fan blowing into hull right now
 
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Chad101 said:
Opened the rave valve covers and noticed the spring popped off. I had a hell of time getting that spring back on.

Upper fuse box looks good.

I cannot express enough how helpfull everyone had been. Thanks again!

Wear ring insp is next. Also I'll order a new solenoid

I have high velocity fan blowing into hull right now
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When you are done you will have a like new ski... LOL
 
hey chad,for sure don't feel alone! probably EVERY person on this forum has had to do this. the first 5 TIMES we used or 98 xp,it sank,,yes, 5times! :cuss:
and thanx to this forum,it lives happily now!:thumbsup:
 
Yup, definitely people rooting for ya :thumbsup:

There is a revised solenoid that is sealed, its encased in plastic instead of being a multiple piece unit.


Check the screws on that oil pump, If they are loose it, you will see a dribble of oil every time you hit the throttle.

I caught mine just in time, one screw was loose and when I hit the throttle it would lift the bracket up when the cable went tight and oil would fly out.
 
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Thanks everyone. This ski would have been junked or sold for parts had it not been for this forum. You guys lit a fire under my a** to get that engine running asap.

I've had the fan on it for the better part of the day. I'm a little worried about the RPMs maxing out @ 4500 and how clean the front cylinder spark plug was. I'm praying it's an electrical issue.

Mekanix, great point. Maybe the oil is ejecting upwards and dripping back down. It's a tight spot.


I'll post an update on the wear ring, compression, and oil pump after work tomorrow.

Just ordered a new Solenoid relay from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Starter-Solenoid-Relay-SeaDoo-1996/dp/B00BWTGOX0
 
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