96 SEADOO GTI 717 ROTAX

[LILJOE]

I HAVE MULTIPLE QUESTIONS . WHAT IS NORMAL COMPRESSION READINGS FOR THIS ENGINE? HOW MANY NEEDLES ARE IN THE WRIST PIN BEARING? AND WHAT DOES THE LONG VACUMN TYPE HOSE THAT RUNS FROM THE REAR OF THE SKI ALL THE WAY UNDER THE ENGINE HOOK INTO AND WHAT IS ITS FUNCTION IT IS CONNECTED AT THE REAR BUT IS LAYING ON THE BOTTOM BY THE ENGINE ? SORRY NEW TO SKIS THANKS FOR ANY HELP

[Technical Support]

Compression should be around 145. I don't recall, I think 36 needles? If you mean the tube that loops up then down, that is the siphon tube, to remove water from the ski while moving.

[LILJOE]

SHOULD THE TUBE BE LAYING ON THE BOTTOM UNPLUGGED? 36 NEEDLES CONCERNS ME I HAVE TAKEN THE CYLINDERS OFF AND FOUND #1 WRIST PIN SEIZED. I PRESSED IT OUT TO FIND SEADOO DOESNT HAVE A ROLLER CAGED BEARING I HAVE RETRIEVED 30 NEEDLES??

[LILJOE]

SORRY ABOUT THE BARRAGE OF QUESTIONS JUST LEARNING. I WANT TO PREMIX MY OIL AND FUEL WHAT IS THE PROPER RATIO FOR THIS SKI. I HAVE A FEELING THE LACK OF LUBRICATION HAS CAUSED THE #1 WRIST PIN TO SIEZE AND I DO NOT WANT TO GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN. I AM PATCHING THIS ENGINE FOR THE SEASON THEN I AM BUYING A REMAN FROM SBT IN AUGUST

[LILJOE]

WHAT IS NORMAL OPERATING CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE?

[LILJOE]

WHAT IS THE TOUQUE SPECS ON THE CYLNDER BOLTS AND THE CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS? THANKS FOR ANY HELP

[Technical Support]

Cylinders 25, head 22.

[LILJOE]

THANKS.SHOULD THE TUBE BE LAYING ON THE BOTTOM UNPLUGGED? 36 NEEDLES CONCERNS ME I HAVE TAKEN THE CYLINDERS OFF AND FOUND #1 WRIST PIN SEIZED. I PRESSED IT OUT TO FIND SEADOO DOESNT HAVE A ROLLER CAGED BEARING I HAVE RETRIEVED 30 NEEDLES??

[Technical Support]

Then you still have some rollers in the case.

[LILJOE]

HOW MANY SHOULD THERE BE AND WHAT OTHER THAN A MAGNET CAN I DO TO INSURE THEY ARE NOT IN THE CASE ( CONCERNED ABOUT THEM DAMAGING OTHER COMPONENETS?

[xpcanada]

Pull the cases apart and check visually. Much safer.

[LILJOE]

THANKS. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO DOING SPLITTING THE CASE . ENGINE STILL IN SKI. HOW MANY NEEDLES BEARINGS ARE THERE ?

[xpcanada]

There are 34. A manual would help you out...

[xpcanada]

There are 36 in a 951.

[LILJOE]

THANKS YOU FOR YOUR HELP