Cleaning rave valves on a Sea-doo

[wutagoalie]

Hello everyone, i have a 98 & 99 GTX limited. i havent cleaned the reed valves before, some one told me it would be a good idea. Is there a step by step process, pictures, anything would help. downloads, links anything.

Thanks everyone.

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

unless you have a 951 engine you don't have reed valves

 

[greg_bingham]

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

Jeff,

He's probably talking about the RAVE, or exhaust valves.

wutagoalie,

cleaning the exhaust valves is a good idea- if for some reason they get stuck, you'll lose top end revs... remove, clean all the carbon off (i use wire wheel on grinder) replace. you can try to clean the carbon off in the slot on the cylinder head, but i do not suggest it 'cause you can get carbon bits falling into the cylinder....

Greg

 

[Jeff Walkowiak]

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

reed valve ,rave valve., big difference, lol

 

[wutagoalie]

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

Re: Cleaning reed valves on a Sea-doo

Sorry guys, i meant rave valves. Little black cups with the red middle. Question, someone mentioned to me that i should replace the rubber gaskets or bushings once i take these apart? Is that true or not.

Also , am i just cleaning off the carbon residue, and putting them back together?

What else can i do as far as basic maintenance, because i havent really done much to this machine over the years.
Any info would be appreciated, thanks