Hello everyone! I hope everyone had a chance to get out on the water this past weekend. I picked up a 2000 Sea Doo Challenger with the twin 717s in Connecticut over the weekend. The boat is mint!
Two issues I came across yesterday with was:
First and foremost, the boat was winterized by the previous owner. He winterized it yearly since 2007 on his own by following the manual. It first started up for the season when I showed up to bring it for a test drive on Saturday. The tank was approx half full with last year's 87 fuel and then he topped it off with 93 fuel. The port engine purrs like a kitten.
1) The starboard side engine has an aggressive vibration at low idle. It has a bit of a hesitation when accelerating, but once it gets over 3,000 rpm, it takes right off. Occasionally at mid range RPM, around 5000, it will "cough" and then clear up and keep going. The motor has a compression as follows: Rear 139, Front 135. I ordered new spark plugs and should receive them in a few days. Not sure if that would be the problem or not. My suspicion is that it's carb related. ((I did pull on the motor to verify that it wasn't an engine mount))
2) The deck drain doesn't seem to drain all, or unless it's my imagination, it is letting a small amount of water back in (less than one gallon).... Thoughts? I'd hate to do the legendary submarine move and end up not draining the water...
Oh, not so much of an issue, but as a question about where to get something...One of the plastic lenses that cover one of the tach gauges is missing. Can I get just the cap or do I need to order an entirely new gauge?
Thanks again!
Two issues I came across yesterday with was:
First and foremost, the boat was winterized by the previous owner. He winterized it yearly since 2007 on his own by following the manual. It first started up for the season when I showed up to bring it for a test drive on Saturday. The tank was approx half full with last year's 87 fuel and then he topped it off with 93 fuel. The port engine purrs like a kitten.
1) The starboard side engine has an aggressive vibration at low idle. It has a bit of a hesitation when accelerating, but once it gets over 3,000 rpm, it takes right off. Occasionally at mid range RPM, around 5000, it will "cough" and then clear up and keep going. The motor has a compression as follows: Rear 139, Front 135. I ordered new spark plugs and should receive them in a few days. Not sure if that would be the problem or not. My suspicion is that it's carb related. ((I did pull on the motor to verify that it wasn't an engine mount))
2) The deck drain doesn't seem to drain all, or unless it's my imagination, it is letting a small amount of water back in (less than one gallon).... Thoughts? I'd hate to do the legendary submarine move and end up not draining the water...
Oh, not so much of an issue, but as a question about where to get something...One of the plastic lenses that cover one of the tach gauges is missing. Can I get just the cap or do I need to order an entirely new gauge?
Thanks again!
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