Seadoo GTX update

Mark Heiliger · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

I appreciate the assistance I've received from the group regarding my 1996
Seadoo GTX purchase.

I replaced the oil and fuel filters, installed new plugs, greased the prop
shaft, installed the anti-rattle kit, and replaced the impeller oil. Visual
inspection of the impeller showed that it was in excellent condition, no
dings or damaged blades.

I did notice, however, that the impeller oil was mostly water indicating a
leak in the seals. When I removed the cone that houses the oil I noticed the
o-ring was not seated, rather it was caught in between the mating edges
probably causing a poor seal. I replaced the o-ring and ensured the cone was
properly sealed with loctite.

At the lake the ski started very easily, the anti-rattle kit did not have
much effect, but no big deal. Top speed was still right around 50. It still
runs rough as the ski climbs onto a plane, but rips once it gets on top of
the water. Maybe I'll take it over Lazlo and have him take a look at it. I
live in Raleigh, NC

Mark

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Chris Buford · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

Did you clean the rave valves?

"Mark Heiliger" wrote in message%Ka.2302$XE4.1040@fe05.atl2.webusenet.com...
> I appreciate the assistance I've received from the group regarding my 1996
> Seadoo GTX purchase.
>
> I replaced the oil and fuel filters, installed new plugs, greased the prop
> shaft, installed the anti-rattle kit, and replaced the impeller oil.
Visual
> inspection of the impeller showed that it was in excellent condition, no
> dings or damaged blades.
>
> I did notice, however, that the impeller oil was mostly water indicating a
> leak in the seals. When I removed the cone that houses the oil I noticed
the
> o-ring was not seated, rather it was caught in between the mating edges
> probably causing a poor seal. I replaced the o-ring and ensured the cone
was
> properly sealed with loctite.
>
> At the lake the ski started very easily, the anti-rattle kit did not have
> much effect, but no big deal. Top speed was still right around 50. It
still
> runs rough as the ski climbs onto a plane, but rips once it gets on top of
> the water. Maybe I'll take it over Lazlo and have him take a look at it. I
> live in Raleigh, NC
>
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

Mark Heiliger · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 4

No, I have to admit I don't know anything about them.

Mark

"Chris Buford" wrote in message$506i$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Did you clean the rave valves?
>
>
> "Mark Heiliger" wrote in message
> %Ka.2302$XE4.1040@fe05.atl2.webusenet.com...
> > I appreciate the assistance I've received from the group regarding my
1996
> > Seadoo GTX purchase.
> >
> > I replaced the oil and fuel filters, installed new plugs, greased the
prop
> > shaft, installed the anti-rattle kit, and replaced the impeller oil.
> Visual
> > inspection of the impeller showed that it was in excellent condition, no
> > dings or damaged blades.
> >
> > I did notice, however, that the impeller oil was mostly water indicating
a
> > leak in the seals. When I removed the cone that houses the oil I noticed
> the
> > o-ring was not seated, rather it was caught in between the mating edges
> > probably causing a poor seal. I replaced the o-ring and ensured the cone
> was
> > properly sealed with loctite.
> >
> > At the lake the ski started very easily, the anti-rattle kit did not
have
> > much effect, but no big deal. Top speed was still right around 50. It
> still
> > runs rough as the ski climbs onto a plane, but rips once it gets on top
of
> > the water. Maybe I'll take it over Lazlo and have him take a look at it.
I
> > live in Raleigh, NC
> >
> > Mark
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Chris Buford · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 10

Mark & Jeff,
Cleaning the Rave valves is very simple- here is a web page that explains it
probably better than I can tell you-
http://saldman.tripod.com/Rave_valve/Rave.html
e mail with any questions
Chris

"Jeff Moser" wrote in message$C83.1572081@newsread1.prod.itd.earthlink.net...
> Hey Chris,
>
> Can you tell us how to clean RAVE valves?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Jeff
>
> "Chris Buford" wrote in message
> $506i$1@news3.infoave.net...
> > Did you clean the rave valves?
>
>

Jeff Moser · Joined: 18 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Hey Chris,

Can you tell us how to clean RAVE valves?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

"Chris Buford" wrote in message$506i$1@news3.infoave.net...
> Did you clean the rave valves?