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    94 WRIII Fuel Return Line - Restrictor?

    I was hoping someone could answer this question for me: Does a 1994 Yamaha Waverunner III have a restrictor in the return fuel line that goes from the carb back into the tank? I have searched and have read that the line does indeed have a restrictor on it...then I had read that the Mikuni...
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    94 Waverunner 3 - Mikuni SBN 44 jetting question Flame Arrestor

    My yamaha WRIII has been a nightmare Craigslist rebuild, but I am certain I am at the last thing to fix: First, the ski is converted to pre mix. The entire fuel system has been replaced (lines, filter, check valves, NEW CARB, etc) New spark plugs, etc. The ski has ~140 PSI compression on...
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    Mikuni super bn 44 square body carb fuel pump question

    So I have rebuilt my carb and i was still having trouble so I rebuilt my rebuild to double check my work. I ran into an interesting question: o-rings I took apart the fuel pump side and noticed something odd. The 44 SBN does not have the two o rings listed in the parts diagram (see attached...
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    Year long Craigslist Project Ski SO CLOSE to working!

    Alright guys, I have posted about this ski a couple times and I figure random stuff out every so often and I think I may have it down to the last problem: 94 Yamaha Waverunner III 700 cc engine After rebuilding the carb, replacing fuel filters, fuel lines, converting ski to pre mix and...
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    My family apparently does not belong on the water...

    Last summer my dad finally got his first boat...which he has wanted a boat for 30+ years. He got an 18 foot sea hunt bow rider. Awesome boat. Regardless, my little brother and I had just ventured into some old Craigslist jet skis to wrench around on...and we both got our NC boating licenses...
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    94 Waverunner III 3 smokes a LOT, trouble starting-weak spark?

    Hey guys, it's warm weather again, and now I'm trying to get my 94 Waverunner III going. Basically last summer I got this beat up craigs list ski as a fun project and it's never been running right. Problem: It doesn't start up consistently. It smokes like crazy...I literally can't see...
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    Towing capacity/Ball rating?

    My dad just purchased a new boat and we are planning on towing it with our current pick up truck which is a 4 cyl 2004 Toyota Tacoma. Even though a 4 cylinder and rear wheel drive, it has a towing capacity of 3500 pounds. The boat is 1700 dry hull and all and all the trailer/motor/fuel/gear...
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    My Family Now Consists of Boat Owners!!!!

    My dad has been wanting a boat for 29 years now...and last weekend he FINALLY GOT ONE! He has always wanted a big sail boat but ultimately decided to go with a motor boat since it would be easier to start off with and would be easier to trailer without a marina slip. He said once he retires he...
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    94 Waverunner III - troubles continue...please help!

    I made a post earlier regarding what I thoght was the troubles...have fixed a few things and I still can't get this WR III going properly. I just replaced all the gaskets on the intake side, inspected reed valves while I was down there, and everything looks good. (there was a huge air leak...
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    94 WR III Carb Rebuild Issues

    I narrowed down my issues with my WRIII and the last thing left to freshen up is the carb. Before I ordered a new rebuild kit, I decided to open it up and just check out how the parts looked. Most of the parts looked almost brand new, but the fuel regulator pump was cracked...and below that...
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    Got A 2nd Ski...95 Kawasaki 750

    Last weekend I got what I think is a really good deal off Craigslist 1995 Kawasaki 750 with some racing stuff on the engine (see Pics) and it comes with a 1995 Load Rite Bandit trailer...galvanized...trailer jack, lights, etc in great condition. I picked all of this up for $650. I dropped...
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    STARTER FLUID! Oops...wrong can...

    Last weekend I was taking my ski out with my brother and my pops (not all at once-taking turns) the first start is always a little tough so my pops grabbed the can of starter fluid (with cylinder lubricant) to give it a spray. It still wouldn't start...hmmm let's try some more...still not...
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    Craiglist Waverunners...And Spur of the moment purchases

    Earlier this summer, I was living at the beach (just for some seasonal work taking a break from college). There isn't much to do in the area for the college aged crowd so my brother, a buddy, and I were sitting on the couch and I said "dude we just got paid...let's by an old beat up jet ski". We...
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    94 WR III Project Exhaust leak

    *warning* long post...sorry guys! I just wanted to include the whole background of everything I have done so far to this point in time... Greetings everyone. I recently purchased a 94 Waverunner III 700 and of course it ended up being a project because some CL sellers are sketchy and I got it...
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