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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2003 7:48 am
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Hi,

I tried to start my Jetski today, but couldn't
get it to happen. It has not been run in the
last couple of months. Can anyone suggest
how to get it going? It's on a lake in GA.

Thanks for any help!
David

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:48 am
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take the carb apart, and clean the jets, then put it back together and pour
gas in the spark plug holes replace the plugs and turn it over with the
throttle closed until you hear a pop and then it should sputter to life
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 > Hi,
 >
 > I tried to start my Jetski today, but couldn't
 > get it to happen. It has not been run in the
 > last couple of months. Can anyone suggest
 > how to get it going? It's on a lake in GA.
 >
 > Thanks for any help!
 > David<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2003 11:51 pm
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i would drain all the old gas out if it is more than a month or two old.
spin the engine over and spray fogging oil in the carb throats with the
throttle open to lube the crank and top end before you fire it.it will make it
smoke some extra when it starts but that is better than starting it dry.
If you do decide to pour gas directly into the spark plug hole make sure it has
some pre mix oil in it.
dead gas and gummed up carbs are usually the biggest things you will
find.hopefully they fogged it when it got parked.
if not the moisture left in the system i.e waterbox can corrode the crank
bearings and cause failure. good luck,scott
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 12:22 am
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hook it up to a battery charger and continue cranking while spraying starting
fluid in the carbs,
Act surprised when the starter burns up.

Seriously, take it to a mechanic. I am sure one of the good people on this NG
can reccomend a good dealer or private mechanic in GA. I am a big advocate of
not doing it yourself if you are uncertain how... I have had to write many a
check to fix not only the problem I had with my PWC but the extra damage I did
trying to fix it myself.
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:58 pm
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Fraz,i am a jet ski mechanic.I have to do about 20 of these a year by people
who dont believe in winterizing.it's not a big deal but i agree with you that
if he is not comfortable in doing it himself than bring it in.Scott
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:04 pm
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oh yeah ,one more thing ,if you do decide to use starting fluid make sure it is
the type that has top end lubricant in it.The regular kind will remove the oil
off of the cylinders and could stick a piston.good luck,scott
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2003 5:45 pm
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indeed, nobody brought 'em in this fall, going to be a good spring!

greg

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 > Fraz,i am a jet ski mechanic.I have to do about 20 of these a year by people
 > who dont believe in winterizing.it's not a big deal but i agree with you that
 > if he is not comfortable in doing it himself than bring it in.Scott<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:57 pm
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why do they spray WD40 in there then?


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 > indeed, nobody brought 'em in this fall, going to be a good spring!
 >
 > greg
 >
 > Scottspjs wrote:
  > > Fraz,i am a jet ski mechanic.I have to do about 20 of these a year by
people
  > > who dont believe in winterizing.it's not a big deal but i agree with you
that
  > > if he is not comfortable in doing it himself than bring it in.Scott
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2003 9:13 pm
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 >why do they spray WD40 in there then?

Not sure what you mean.I use wd -40 on the outside of the engine to keep
corrosion off .I also spray the pump down and rideplate bolts etc.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 8:13 pm
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Scottspjs wrote:

  >>why do they spray WD40 in there then?
 >
 >
 > Not sure what you mean.I use wd -40 on the outside of the engine to keep
 > corrosion off .I also spray the pump down and rideplate bolts etc.

I've used WD-40 to disperse water from wet spark plugs and cylinders at
the lake to start one, but never out of storage.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 12:48 pm
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he might be referring to fogging oil in the engine -for winterisation

this keeps the engine corrosion free when standing unused for long periods
of time

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 > Scottspjs wrote:
 >
   > >>why do they spray WD40 in there then?
  > >
  > >
  > > Not sure what you mean.I use wd -40 on the outside of the engine to keep
  > > corrosion off .I also spray the pump down and rideplate bolts etc.
 >
 > I've used WD-40 to disperse water from wet spark plugs and cylinders at
 > the lake to start one, but never out of storage.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 5:32 pm
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this was an old question ,I don't remember it all.I use fogging oil through
the air intake with the motor spinning and then a tablespoon or so of motor oil
in the plug holes.then rotate the motor once or twice.then coat the outside
with wd -40 to prevent corrsion.
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