Where do these go??

[AKnarrowback]

1998 xp limited with the 950.

These parts were in the cargo box. Anybody know where they go?

 

[FL-Rider]

The cover covers the fuses on the mpem. The 3-tipped piece goes inside the air ventilation hoses near the rear of the engine compartment.

 

[AKnarrowback]

Thanks. I found the parts manual and found what you described.

I have worked on the old generations, 89- 95ish, but this XP is new territory for me. Bought it in running condition and overall good shape.I am throwing new pistons in it, full carb rebuilds, pump check, gas lines and new VTS motor. Surprisingly the vts system still works, no typical failure yet. Super excited to get it on the water since I have never even seen one of these XPs running before. I have thousands of hours, give or take on the exaggeration, on the old stuff but no time on this hull.

 

[FL-Rider]

Since you're going to do the top end, I'll tell you what I discovered on the 951. I found the rings to be difficult to compress by hand while maneuvering the cylinder. The cylinders are also set at an angle which makes it tough to install them with the motor still in the ski That's why I suggest doing the top end with the motor out. Also, its easier to do the pressure test and leak check with the motor on the bench. So, I made some ring compressors out of vinyl siding and small vise grips. I cut the siding into strips approx. 1" wide using a straight edge. Then just wrap them around the piston, bend the ends into tabs, and then use the grips to hold them together. The vinyl is thick enough for the cylinder sleeve to catch it and push it down the piston as the rings go into the bore. After I get the cylinder over both pistons, but before setting it all the way onto the crankcase, I spread a thin layer of threebond between the mating surfaces and the base gasket. That way it doesn't set up on me while I'm dealing with the cylinder, and I don't get threebond on the pistons or the bore. Just a suggestion, but it seemed to work for me.

 

[etemplet]

The cover covers the fuses on the mpem. The 3-tipped piece goes inside the air ventilation hoses near the rear of the engine compartment.

Man you win the feakin AWARD !!! LOL

I have an idea.. we need a "WTF is THIS" thread. I got stuff I'm skeerd to throw away cuz I don't know what it is. Ha ha.

 

[AKnarrowback]

BONUS!

I have a hand full of impellers a friend gave me, he had no idea where they came from or what they go to. There was one BRAND NEW one in the group and it turns out to be the same one in the 98 xp I'm working on.

Sold my 94 GTX to pay for the rebuilds on the 98 and 94 XPs sitting in my garage. Sold the 94 SP back to the same friend I got it from years ago and am keeping my 97 GTX. So my fleet is down to three machines now.

 

[etemplet]

At least that is a manageable number.

 

[Notoriousscottyb]

Since you're going to do the top end, I'll tell you what I discovered on the 951. I found the rings to be difficult to compress by hand while maneuvering the cylinder. The cylinders are also set at an angle which makes it tough to install them with the motor still in the ski That's why I suggest doing the top end with the motor out. Also, its easier to do the pressure test and leak check with the motor on the bench. So, I made some ring compressors out of vinyl siding and small vise grips. I cut the siding into strips approx. 1" wide using a straight edge. Then just wrap them around the piston, bend the ends into tabs, and then use the grips to hold them together. The vinyl is thick enough for the cylinder sleeve to catch it and push it down the piston as the rings go into the bore. After I get the cylinder over both pistons, but before setting it all the way onto the crankcase, I spread a thin layer of threebond between the mating surfaces and the base gasket. That way it doesn't set up on me while I'm dealing with the cylinder, and I don't get threebond on the pistons or the bore. Just a suggestion, but it seemed to work for me.

I did the same thing. I used an empty plastic peanut butter jar. It worked fantastic.

 

[Notoriousscottyb]

I did the same thing. I used an empty plastic peanut butter jar. It worked fantastic.