Hello all !
It has been a good long time since my last post.
My Merc 150 is running great. Thanks to all here at iboats.
I got a sweat deal on a PWC. It was free ! 1994 SeaDoo Bombardier GTX with trailer.
I just had to "Pull it out of the way" For some folks that moved into the neighborhood.
It was in the back of thier storage bldg.
This has been sitting for 2 years and I was told that it was winterized before storage.
I pulled it home and parked it this past winter and my girls are really wanting me to get it running.
First off the things I have done so far:
1. Pulled off all the shrink wrap.
2. Pulled the spark plugs and dripped about 1/2 tea spoon full of Marvels in each cylinder.
3. Pulled the fuel tank and replaced all hoses (grey one's)
4. Pulled carbs and put new filters and such and gave them a good cleaning. Cleaned the fuel switch.
5. Cut about 1/2 inch off each spark plug wire and put new "head" on them and new plugs.
6. Opened up electrical box and replaced both the 15 amp fuse and the 5amp fuse.
Upon inspection I have discovered that some of the wires are damaged and that they have been spliced on.
The switches are not the stock ones.
There is a toggle switch where the start button once was. Simple On and Off switch.
The "Stop" button on the left side of the handlebars is now the "Start" button.
The safety switch seems to be the only "Stock" one left with aftermarket lanyard "clip on" style.
Ok here it goes nothing, Right ?
No fuel hooked up at first. I can get it to turn over.
Sounds great. No weird noises. Compression is 142 in 1st cylinder (closest to tank) and 144 in the other.
Spark looks good and strong. I left the old plugs in with no wires hooked up. New plugs grounded at the block and spark is snapping a good strong blue color.
Switch is in the "ON" position
Choke is pulled
fueled up,
gas is on,
I push the start button.
It busts off and it smokes good.
I let loose of the start button and it dies.
As long as I push and hold the start button it runs.
I turn loose of the start button and it runs for just a second maybe two then dies.
It acts like it wants to run (If that makes any sense) Smoke comes out the back.
I can "see" the gas go into the carb (clear fuel line)
I have spark
compression is good
I have combustion (smoke)
Any Ideas ?
Maybe something Im missing ?
I am thinking these spliced wires are not right.
Is there supposed to be and ON/OFF switch ?
Bumfuzzled.
second day scratching my head.
None of my local ATV shops will work on this thing.
It has been a good long time since my last post.
My Merc 150 is running great. Thanks to all here at iboats.
I got a sweat deal on a PWC. It was free ! 1994 SeaDoo Bombardier GTX with trailer.
I just had to "Pull it out of the way" For some folks that moved into the neighborhood.
It was in the back of thier storage bldg.
This has been sitting for 2 years and I was told that it was winterized before storage.
I pulled it home and parked it this past winter and my girls are really wanting me to get it running.
First off the things I have done so far:
1. Pulled off all the shrink wrap.
2. Pulled the spark plugs and dripped about 1/2 tea spoon full of Marvels in each cylinder.
3. Pulled the fuel tank and replaced all hoses (grey one's)
4. Pulled carbs and put new filters and such and gave them a good cleaning. Cleaned the fuel switch.
5. Cut about 1/2 inch off each spark plug wire and put new "head" on them and new plugs.
6. Opened up electrical box and replaced both the 15 amp fuse and the 5amp fuse.
Upon inspection I have discovered that some of the wires are damaged and that they have been spliced on.
The switches are not the stock ones.
There is a toggle switch where the start button once was. Simple On and Off switch.
The "Stop" button on the left side of the handlebars is now the "Start" button.
The safety switch seems to be the only "Stock" one left with aftermarket lanyard "clip on" style.
Ok here it goes nothing, Right ?
No fuel hooked up at first. I can get it to turn over.
Sounds great. No weird noises. Compression is 142 in 1st cylinder (closest to tank) and 144 in the other.
Spark looks good and strong. I left the old plugs in with no wires hooked up. New plugs grounded at the block and spark is snapping a good strong blue color.
Switch is in the "ON" position
Choke is pulled
fueled up,
gas is on,
I push the start button.
It busts off and it smokes good.
I let loose of the start button and it dies.
As long as I push and hold the start button it runs.
I turn loose of the start button and it runs for just a second maybe two then dies.
It acts like it wants to run (If that makes any sense) Smoke comes out the back.
I can "see" the gas go into the carb (clear fuel line)
I have spark
compression is good
I have combustion (smoke)
Any Ideas ?
Maybe something Im missing ?
I am thinking these spliced wires are not right.
Is there supposed to be and ON/OFF switch ?
Bumfuzzled.
second day scratching my head.
None of my local ATV shops will work on this thing.