I'm bald now!!!!!!!!!

[stevepaulus]

Ok, took the cover off, and there was fuel on the side....about a quart over a week.

Found the problem, the fuel selector is leaking on the outside of the hull(not inside). What do i need to replace? And also, it ran great for 10 miniutes today, then i came back in and tryed to goose it, and no more than 10 mph. Could this be related?


Thanks

[stevepaulus]

Sorry.....it's a 97 XP

[Technical Support]

Yes thats a major problem - do not run it until you replace your selector assembly.

part 275500394 around $55

[stevepaulus]

One last question. Does that just unscrew, cause i see no bolts, other than the hose clamps for the 3 lines.

[1fastski.com]

you remove the center plastic cap on the knob , remover the phillips screw , pull off the knob then unbolt the plastic nut , the valve will push into the hull . remove the lines 1 at a time when you get your new valve so you dont mix them up { its not easy to see whats what in the hull } if they have them WSM sells a plastic fuel valve a lot cheeper then OEM and they dont rot like the OEMs { problem is there always out of them lol } if you need one let me know if you dont have a dealer close by i can help you out :)

[96xper]

Steve you bald or not? Hahahaha, man seems like soon you'll have a brand new 97xp.
SHOOTER

[stevepaulus]

Got that friggen right man.......just about everything is new.......grrrrrrrrrrrr

LMAO, oh well, love my ski.

Steve

[stevepaulus]

Bought the fuel valve and gasket......is that all i need to fix it, or are there other parts i need?

[stevepaulus]

Getting ready to replace the fuel selector valve.....is any type of sealant required, or just the gasket?

[Technical Support]

Nothing special.

[stevepaulus]

Ok, got it replaced and took it......darn storms didn't let me stay out long.

Anyways ran fine, could that selector valve have been my problem or do you think i have other issues?

[Technical Support]

A bad valve will cause problems without a doubt. Can't say if it was your only problem - nothing but testing will tell.

[stevepaulus]

gotcha tech, run it some more and if the problem reveals itself again......carbs are next i guess.

Thanks tech

[stevepaulus]

Ok, now i'm just getting irritated.

Took it out again today, it started right up in the water and idled fine. Slowly applied the throttle, it responded fine until i got to about 10 mph then once again bogg city at mid, and dies when i squeeze it all the way.

Ok, i trailored it and started it.....fuel, which i think is oil in the water...way rich.

Ok played a bit with the lows...from 1.5 to 1....got to 1 and it got a tad better.

before i tear the carbs off and rebuild them and replace the needles and seats again(almost another 200.00 grrrrr) i have a few ?s

I had the carbs off over the winter and as far as i know all the fuel was out, could they have varnished?

Can i turn the lows all the way in, since i have all that **** break in oil in, or should i adjust out.

Or should i just bite the bullet and drain the gas tank.

Any opinions welcome....thanks

[stevepaulus]

forgot to add.......the plugs looke somewhat normal in the middle, but the rim was clean and oily.

BTW, the highs are still at 0