Hx starting problem?

[Josh Cloud]

HX starts but can't get it to keep the gas going. When to give the gas it dies. The idle is set really low for racing purpose from what I was told from the seller. It also smoke like crazy while I'm trying to do it outside of water. I spary a little starting fluid just to get it to fire up. I'm new to all this stuff

[Technical Support]

First make sure your compression is good, from there you need to look at the carbs and make sure the diaphrams are ok and the pop-off is set correctly

[jumpmaster03]

check your fuel filter for and lines. there is a small filter in both carbs which get clogged up but if your just getting into these thing get a good mechanic to check that for you. do you have to premixyour gas? if you do thats probably why its smoking a lot. the idle can be reset real easy. there is a low and high speed screw on both carbs, dont mess with them. go to this link: http://216.37.204.203/Seadoo_OEM/Sea...pe=13&A=32&B=9
the idle adjusting screw is umber 33. turn it until it idles at 3000 rpm out of the water/1500 rpm in the water. hope this helps.

[jumpmaster03]

well the link didnt work. click on the link and go to whatever hx you own. click on the expanded view of the carbs and the adjusing screw should be#33

[stevepaulus]

[ September 29, 2003, 04:53 PM: Message edited by: stevepaulus ]