96 bombardier gtx no spark

[Rmcrabb]

If not squirt a little gas in the carbs and crank it over

 

[Joey2509]

I just pulled a plug and it had some gas on it so I think it's getting fuel but not sure. I didn't pull open up those black lifter things(rave valves) that are on the cylinders and I noticed one had spring and the other did not. Not sure if that could be the issue since it was running great before this issue but figure I would explain everything.

 

[Rmcrabb]

You should be able to run without the rectifier. So you can unplug that to rule it out. Make sure your plugs are dry after flooding it out as much as you have.

 

[Rmcrabb]

Does it pop even a little bit?

 

[Rmcrabb]

You could alway spray a little ether (starting fluid) in the carbs.

 

[Joey2509]

I'm really going to dry the plugs.
I never heard .any kinda pop or anything that sounds like it's getting close.
Any idea on that spring that's missing from rave valve?

 

[snikwad003]

You need the spring in the rave valve for it to work right, but not for it to start. I think its time for a compression test. I would charge the battery first if youve been trying to start it alot

 

[Joey2509]

I'm going to buy a compression tester tomorrow. How is is possible it was running so good with the rave valve spring missing?

 

[Joey2509]

Ok, did the compression test and I get 150 and like 155.
To recap.....
Spark looks good
It cranks
Never really sounds like even getting close to running
Not hearing any beeps

Any ideas?

 

[Joey2509]

I am thinking it was be a fuel issue? Does everybody agree. I can't tell how surprised I am that I can't get a marine mechanic to look at this. Everybody is just saying they don't do jetskis. A few said they don't do older seadoos.

 

[snikwad003]

Have you tried any ether or premix in the carbs? If you do ether only give it alittle and dont keep it runing on ether if it does fire

 

[Joey2509]

I'll buy some starter spray today. Is there an easy way to see if fuel is getting to cylinders?

 

[snikwad003]

It will be easyer to tell if you have good ignition with starting fluid or pouring premix in it. So if you have good ignition then you have a fuel problem. Picture this in old redneck grandpa voice: "Boy, if it aint gonna fir off that fluid it aint gonna fir"

 

[Rmcrabb]

Any progress here?

 

[Joey2509]

Ok, somebody suggested I just pour a teaspoon of gas in each cylinder and I was able to get it to run for a second. Is it safe to assume it's a fuel delivery issue.

On another note, I brought my battery to auto zone to charge and I asked the kid to load test and see if battery (battery is new but hey you never know) he said he can't test those kinda batteries.....sound right?

 

[snikwad003]

Idk on the battery testing. You need to start at the fuel pick up and work your way to the carbs. Doyou have grey fuel lines?

 

[Joey2509]

Grey lines were all changed

 

[Rmcrabb]

Might not be a bad idea to rebuild the carbs and change the fuel filter.

 

[snikwad003]

Fuel selector clogged? O-ring on fuel filter good? Fuel filter good? Pulse line hooked up correctly? You did turn the gas on right?