Carburetor Question

[SurfBeat]

This morning I purchased Clymers 88-96 Shop Manual so I could get my Doo's running after sitting in my garage for 18 months while I was doing a tour of duty in far away places where camels and rag heads reside.

(When the problem arose a few weeks, the boys from this site got me access to a SD officialshop manual pro-bono, but, today when I tried to retirieve it I needed a password, so, that killed that possibility)

Getting back to my problem, I took them out a few weeks ago after my return and after the wife and I started them up and drove away, they putterd, then would stop as soon as we accelerated. The process repeated itself, so I presumed gum buildup in the carb filters from sitting idle for 18 months.

I removed the flame arrestor quite easily (I hope I did not strip the hex nuts by using the wrong hex size nut, size 30) but, when I got to removing the throttle, Clymer simply states, "remove the throttle from the FA." No dung! Duh! Didn't advise or show how to do that chore.

That is BS advice.

Can someone please tell me how that is done, as well as the other cable below the throttle.

Also, can I simply clean out the jets and filter without re-building the entire carb? I figure, the only problem is gum buildup in the filter and jets, so, if the rest is working, no reason to fix it. Maybe that is too much Army thinking and I need a Swabee to get my mind right.

Finally, am I going in the right direction to remedy my problem. Should I do something else also.

I've spent a while on the theads, but found no answer to removing those damn cables set forth above.

All help welcome.

Joe (95 Bravo)

 

[kustomkarl]

Welcome back to the seadoo forum Joe. The throttle cables have a lock 10mm nut front and rear of the cable sleeve to undo it from the linkage. Only undo the one nut so the the other one keep the adjustment. Then pull the cable out of the bracket and unhook the ball at the end of the cable. The other cable is a Choke cable and has a small Allen screw holding it in place. Notice the play in the cable as you loosen both cables and return them to that adjustment when assembling them. Remove the carbs and be careful not to tear the diaphragms, and you should be able to clean them with out rebuilding them. Use carb cleaner to clean out all the passages in the carb. The 2 screws are Low Speed screw,( it has a pin through it) and the High Speed screw,( it has a plastic cap on it) The settings are, Low Speed 1 1/2 turns out and the High Speed screw is "0" the plastic cap keeps it from turning out more then 1/4 turn. I hope this helps out. If you have a question on the Free Manual you could contact JoeZ, the admin of the forum and ask for another shot at it.

Karl

 

[SurfBeat]

Brass Nuts

1. Regarding the advice to loosen the brass nuts that secures the choke cable to the FR. It appears if I turn the nut I will twist the cable.

2. Which nut remains intact, the one to the right or left?

 

[timmyboy76]

1. Regarding the advice to loosen the brass nuts that secures the choke cable to the FR. It appears if I turn the nut I will twist the cable.

2. Which nut remains intact, the one to the right or left?

I get what your saying...theres a "allen set screw" that pinches the cable. Screws' in the middle of the brass nut, on back side.

 

[SurfBeat]

Hi Karl:

You mentioned that "the throttle cables have a lock 10mm nut front and rear of the cable sleeve to undo it from the linkage. Only undo the one nut so the the other one keep the adjustment."

QUESTION: Which nut do I disconnect?

I have a 587 engine/93 GTX. I don't see any 10mm nuts. The SD & Clymer shop manuals don't have any photos to give advice, thus the reason I hopped aboard the Forum.

I was able to find the small Allen screw holding the choke cable with some help from the Forum.

Finally, any advice removing the four carb mounting screws will be appreciated. It seems like a special tool is needed. I read a thred stating the nut is a 13mm.

Clymers suggests removing the inake manifold before removing the carb, but that seems like wasted energy. What do you suggest.

You boys know more than Clymer.

Being a teacher, I am taking photos and writing down everything sequentially so I can post this project for others to use and maybe helping someone avoid the pitfalls and time wasted I encountered.

If I am able to accomplish this task tomorrow morning, rather than requesting a free week, I will just sign up for a Prem membership. The bucks to do that will be well worth the advice I received.