Hello guys,
I have been looking over this site for a bit now to learn a little more before buying a jet boat. There is tons of great info on here!!!!! Awesome.
Now I just picked up a 98 challenger 1800 and took it to the marina to go over before I give up the rest of the money for this boat. The marina tested the spark and compression. Spark was great on all four cylinders but the compression was off. Starboard side 170/160 and port side 175/165. The dealer said beware that this was the beginning of trouble and that a rebuild is not far off on both motors. I am putting it in the water tomorrow for a test run. They said to try each motor and then both and see how they go.
Does this sound like a bad buy just based on the compression? It was winterized last winter and I haven't done a thing to it yet. What do i need to do if anything before putting it in the water.
I have read to dewinterize it and get the anti-freeze out, check oil, new gas etc... but the boat didn't have any water dripping after compression test. Did they even do that right or just not run the hose while having it running?
Guy's any help would be great! I want a jet boat but don't want to get screwed......
Thanks,
Matt Carr
I have been looking over this site for a bit now to learn a little more before buying a jet boat. There is tons of great info on here!!!!! Awesome.
Now I just picked up a 98 challenger 1800 and took it to the marina to go over before I give up the rest of the money for this boat. The marina tested the spark and compression. Spark was great on all four cylinders but the compression was off. Starboard side 170/160 and port side 175/165. The dealer said beware that this was the beginning of trouble and that a rebuild is not far off on both motors. I am putting it in the water tomorrow for a test run. They said to try each motor and then both and see how they go.
Does this sound like a bad buy just based on the compression? It was winterized last winter and I haven't done a thing to it yet. What do i need to do if anything before putting it in the water.
I have read to dewinterize it and get the anti-freeze out, check oil, new gas etc... but the boat didn't have any water dripping after compression test. Did they even do that right or just not run the hose while having it running?
Guy's any help would be great! I want a jet boat but don't want to get screwed......
Thanks,
Matt Carr