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1997 XP Will Not Run

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Jason P

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I have a 97 XP that has not been run in 2 years. Got a new battery and it fired up 3-4 times. An hour or so later the ski will turn over and will not start. Pulled the plugs and put them back and will fire for a second then just turns over. I have spark, so thats not an issue.

There was very little gas in the tank and I didn't drain the old fuel. So I'm guessing the carbs are probably gummed up? Is there anything else that I need to be looking at?
 
It sounds like the internal filters in the carbs ar full of crap. You need to remove the carburetors and clean them. If you're careful and don't tear or damage the diaphragms you won't need to buy a rebuild kit. Pay attention to the internal filters too. If you have gray fuel lines you need to replace them with black fuel lines available from auto parts stores like Auto Zone. Measure the length you need and bring a sample with you so you get the correct size. Replace one at a time so you don’t get them mixed up. If you need clamps replace them too. Use small stainless steel clamps also from the auto parts store. Do you have a seadoo shop manual? If not here’s an idea for you. You could join as a "premium member". As a premium member you can down load a authentic seadoo manual from the seadoo manual library. In the library is a variety of manuals for almost all years and models. You can view as many as you like on line as a PDF file, or download it and print it for your personal and private use. There are operator manuals and repair manuals for you to do your own repairs on your seadoo. The repair manuals have everything from troubleshooting, repair procedures to winterizing. It contains wire diagrams torque specs and pictures for disassemble and assemble instructions. In the spec sheets it tells everything needed to maintain oil changes, spark plug gaps, carburetor rebuilds and impeller wear ring tolerances. Click on the "Seadoo Manuals" link at the top of the page for more details. If you need any help or get in a jam, we are always here to answer your questions too. Premium members get priority when it comes to getting quick detailed answers.
Keep us posted on your progress.

Karl
 
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