Hello and thanks for looking at my problem.
I'm an experienced car builder but this is my first Waverunner.
I just got this 97 STS. It had not been run in over a year and the gas tank was nearly empty but the oil tank was about 3/4 full. I put about 4 gal premium in it.
Took it out for a test run. She started right up and then stalled 3 times while I played on the learning curve. Finally warmed up and I was able to open the choke fully. I ran it for about 5 minutes at moderate throttle and then it began hissing steam out the starboard side water outlet when I backed off on the throttle. Under acceleration the water seemed to flow fine from the outlet but not at idle......steam. The temperature light came on so I immediately headed for the dock and took it home.
At home I attached a hose to the flush system and turned on the water. It runs water just fine out the starboard port, exhaust and the impeller discharge. Knowing engines, I know overheating could be caused by any number of mechanical problems but since I have no experience with Waverunners, I was wondering if the problem was something I did or didn't do?
Any suggestions?
BTW, I have not purchased a manual yet.
Thanks for responding - Roy
I'm an experienced car builder but this is my first Waverunner.
I just got this 97 STS. It had not been run in over a year and the gas tank was nearly empty but the oil tank was about 3/4 full. I put about 4 gal premium in it.
Took it out for a test run. She started right up and then stalled 3 times while I played on the learning curve. Finally warmed up and I was able to open the choke fully. I ran it for about 5 minutes at moderate throttle and then it began hissing steam out the starboard side water outlet when I backed off on the throttle. Under acceleration the water seemed to flow fine from the outlet but not at idle......steam. The temperature light came on so I immediately headed for the dock and took it home.
At home I attached a hose to the flush system and turned on the water. It runs water just fine out the starboard port, exhaust and the impeller discharge. Knowing engines, I know overheating could be caused by any number of mechanical problems but since I have no experience with Waverunners, I was wondering if the problem was something I did or didn't do?
Any suggestions?
BTW, I have not purchased a manual yet.
Thanks for responding - Roy