1996 Bayliner Jazz

[bandt0128]

I've never owned a boat before and I was given a 1996 bayliner Jazz with the 120 mercruiser xr jet drive. the boat appers to be in good shape but i really dont know much about the motor. The boat had been sitting for a couple months before i got it. I tried to start it on the trailer and it started right up once but then cut off. I tried to start it again but it wouldnt start. I then heard a dripping sound coming from under the black cover that is connected to the carbs. Does it sound like I flooded it or does it sound more serious. Any help would be appreciated




Travis

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: 1996 Bayliner Jazz

those use carbs with a bowl and a float, see if a float is sticking and flooding the carb, pump the primer and see if fuel is running out a carb if so take off the bowl and see why it is flooding. you really need to do a compression check just so you know what you have also find out if it is premix or oil injection,, ask the previous owner

 

[bandt0128]

Re: 1996 Bayliner Jazz

Thanks I will check the bowls that would make sense on why it seems like too much gas is getting to it. the motor is oil injection i do know that do you have any idea what the compression should be? Thanks for your help

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: 1996 Bayliner Jazz

don't recall the numbers but they should all be real close to each other,, usually the top one is the lowest but I would guess around 120. plus look at the plugs when you remove them if there is a carb issue it should show a wet or black plug, proper color is tan or brown,, if one is silver you have problems.

 

[bandt0128]

Re: 1996 Bayliner Jazz

thanks for all of the info i plan on working on it next week.

 

[Zamboni]

Re: 1996 Bayliner Jazz

I loaded the 120xr2 manual and pm'd you a link-most guys just need the 90-120 SJ manual.

Do yourself a favour and read posts here on how to safely run that engine off a garden hose....otherwise its gonna backfire and blow the ride plate right off.

 

[cris]

Re: 1996 Bayliner Jazz

hello i have this same boat with some problems of my own and was wondering if i could get a copy of that manual thank you very much cris

 

[kend301]

Re: 1996 Bayliner Jazz

Manuals are available at www.clymer.com , they are copies of the shop manuals , Bayliner also has owners manuals online , they help a little and are better than noyhing.