I have a 97 GTX with 200 hrs on the hull. I am on my second SBT engine. My current problem started like this...
While riding the speed would bleed off with the RPM's constant
The engine would backfire and would die
After a few min I could start the craft and bring it back to the dock.
I checked the plugs. They seemed ok but decided to change them.
I let my kids take the craft out and the same thing.. I checked the plugs again they looked wet but ok.. I took it out and it seemed ok then it happend just like I stated previous No matter how much gas I would give it the RPM's would bleed off and it would only go about 20 mph.. I called it a day (not happy). I had never changed the fuel filter so I went to the local Sea Doo dealership ath the Lake of the Ozarks and picked up a new filter element. The one installed was dirty.. Problem solved NOT It would run but would backfire when running. I consider myself somewhat mechanical savy, I replaced my first SBT my self and am an aircraft electronic mechanic for the military. This was killing me. I could not figure out what was making it backfire. I know the timing has a lot to do with it. I broke the engine down to the carbs and looked to see if anything obvious. will continue
While riding the speed would bleed off with the RPM's constant
The engine would backfire and would die
After a few min I could start the craft and bring it back to the dock.
I checked the plugs. They seemed ok but decided to change them.
I let my kids take the craft out and the same thing.. I checked the plugs again they looked wet but ok.. I took it out and it seemed ok then it happend just like I stated previous No matter how much gas I would give it the RPM's would bleed off and it would only go about 20 mph.. I called it a day (not happy). I had never changed the fuel filter so I went to the local Sea Doo dealership ath the Lake of the Ozarks and picked up a new filter element. The one installed was dirty.. Problem solved NOT It would run but would backfire when running. I consider myself somewhat mechanical savy, I replaced my first SBT my self and am an aircraft electronic mechanic for the military. This was killing me. I could not figure out what was making it backfire. I know the timing has a lot to do with it. I broke the engine down to the carbs and looked to see if anything obvious. will continue
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