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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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

Here's three simple reasons that might stop your jetski engine from
starting:

1. deteriorated gasoline gumming up the works.
2. safety lanyard detached; engine turns over, but will not start. (I've
done that more than once)
3. fouled spark plug


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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

On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 14:56:42 GMT, "Lawrence James" wrote:

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Where to squirt it?

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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

At the intake plumbing.

Where to squirt it?

That would be the AIR intake (large black rubber tube on engine)

Leave top OPEN to air, be VERY careful, run blower if you have one....



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At the intake plumbing.


Where to squirt it?

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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

Be VERY careful when using ether in a two stroke. There isn't any
perceptible lubrication in ether.

On 22 Dec 2003 04:55:28 GMT, (Karl Denninger) wrote:


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wrote:
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

Sure.

Take out one of the plugs. Take an eyedropper. Squirt a small amount of
gas into the cylinder. Screw in plug. Hit button.

It will fire.

It may not run, but it will fire.

Repeat until it does.

What usually happens is that the carbs lose prime and there's no gas in
there to fire! You can crank until you're blue in the face or the battery
dies, but until the engine runs it won't pump enough fuel to get going.

Thanks to all! Can starting fluid cause scarring or something due to
no lube and higher rpms...or something like that?

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Thanks to all! Can starting fluid cause scarring or something due to
no lube and higher rpms...or something like that?

You will still have throttle control, so how high the RPM goes is still up
to you. Be careful, though, as the RPMs may increase faster than you are
used to.

A short spray of ether shouldn't lead to any problems. On the other hand, if
you attempt to keep the engine running by repeatedly spraying ether (each
shot should be good for several seconds of run) then lubrication could be an
issue.

Rod