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I'd think about dropping a BB Chevy in there, probably a 454.

Is that a stick in front of seat?

I had a pair of '96 900Zxi(s) that I bought in 2004 for 4k total including the trailer. Those things were a blast and very low maintenance too. In the 8 years I had them, I only had to rebuild the...

That sounds like a REALLY good idea! How/where do you secure the second (unused) belt so that it doesn't get next to anything that's spinning?

And to make matters even MORE fun Stabil fogging oil that is carried by Autozone/Advanced Auto Parts all over the country now makes their can with a way too thick straw. It's the kind that is built...

The thing you're holding in your hand is attached to the bottom of the air box (don't know it's official name) and is there so you can see if you have oil in the air box. It's pretty hard to see if...

How do you check that? What is the result if it's not venting? I'm assuming that to check the catch can, you just take it off and see if there's any oil in it? How much oil in the catch can would be...

Interesting. My "issue" couple years back was just #4 cylinder, but results are the same, fried piston/melted head. So ss are you saying that the ecu on these engines doesn't send the same signals to...

You have to take out motor mount bolts/slide engine forward a couple inches to get belt to go between the now separated coupler. Seems crazy but that's how it's done.

Thanks Steve,
Well I'm going with looser. After having a HARD time getting #4 spark plug out of a cold/hadn't been ridden in 5 months ski two days ago, I decided I'd better get #4 out of there after...

Speaking of Salt Away; I just used that stuff for the first time (I know, shame on me/skiis never been in anything but salt water) on both my skiis during engine flush after riding. Spits a lot of...

Me too, I think it would all come out of there eventually (unless there is so much that pump cavitates/won't go anywhere, like with a big ball of seaweed).

Spark plugs would be first place I'd look. Every time mine have started running rough, new/cleaned spark plugs fixed it (except for the time there was crud in the gas tank).

Well I don't know what to say; I took my time and installed the piston rings exactly as the manual states. I even bought a piston ring filer/grinder to get the gap down to the exact measurement (on...

Thank you Steve. That is exactly how they go according to the instructions that came with the JE pistons. Two thin rings in the bottom groove with the oil ring (wavy one) between them. This is...

I rebuilt the engine with new forged pistons, new oil pump, new crankshaft/connecting rod bearings, 1 new connecting rod (balanced with the other 3), new cylinder block, new cylinder head with heavy...

OK leak down test kit will be here Friday. Rode both skis since my last post and oil level is down again so it's going somewhere. Couple questions:
1) Can the leak down test be done with the ski on...

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I can see that. So how do you get salt away into the flush? Do they make a gizmo that goes on the end of garden hose like an insecticide applicator?
Thanks,
Cran

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All that and use anti-seize on the spark plugs (ask me how I know).

Ok I just did a compression check (engine warmed up, then all spark plugs removed). Was happy to see 170 psi on all 4. Also while warming it up on the hose I revved it quite a few times didn't see...

Background:
This is the ski that went down in Sep '18 with the burned piston/head etc. It took me a year, but I completely rebuilt it/put it back in water last October. It's been running super...

Soooooooo I'm riding that bad boy today, now has a little over 10 hours on it, still running strong. Made a couple hard turns near some other boat traffic/got a whiff of oil smoke (thought it was one...

I used a regular car motor stand, but had to drill one of the 4 mounts to get the holes to line up. Also stuck a 2x4 under opposite end to take some of the weight off the mounting end. It's a little...

I'd take them up on it for sure, although $550 per year is pretty steep.

There are two electronic gizmos that tell the throttle how much gas/air to let in. There is the "Lever-assy-throttle" which is forward left side of engine compartment just above the air box. This is...