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  • 1996 SeaDoo GTX will crank but won't start. Help..

    I have a 1996 Sea-Doo GTX with a new SBT engine that has never been used on the water. It has about 5 minutes on it. I installed the engine and was able to start and run it while flushing with the garden hose. I turned it off because it was idling too high between 4000/5000 RPMs per the tach gauge and I was going to locate the idle screw and attempt to idle it down. After locating the screw I noticed it was idled about as low as it can go but I have been unable to start the ski since. Water was turned on immediately after starting the ski and turned off immediately after I turned it off.
    What I know:
    -Emptied gas tank and added new gas.
    -All fuel lines replaced.
    -Selector has been cleaned and I have confirmed its clear.
    -Carburetors were just rebuilt and are getting gas (has been primed)
    -Replace spark plugs NGK BR8es and confirmed they are getting plenty of spark. Tested them with the old plugs installed.
    -Plugs are very wet with black liquid
    -Tried starting by adding fuel to the spark plug holes with no luck.
    -Starter has been replaced and is turning the engine with plenty of power.
    -I haven’t been able to test for compression yet but seeing as how its brand new I would assume it’s good.

    Please help,
    Thanks

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    Re: 1996 SeaDoo GTX will crank but won't start. Help..

    Update.
    Well I tried to get as much of gas/oil mix out the engine by removing 1 sparkplug at a time and cranking the engine. This did squirt out quite a bit. I also took the carbs off and cranked the engine and a bunch of mix began to pour out. I felt sure I had removed enough to start the engine but it still wouldn't start. The plugs still look pretty wet after attempting to start. I even tried a gas oil mix in the cylinders but it still wouldn't start. Thanks again for your help.

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