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  • Re: Boat checked out. Advice?
      • Anonymous (no login)
      Posted Mar 29, 2009 8:24 PM

      Did you connect a water hose before you started the engine? I hope so... the 240EFI is self-draining and if you run it for any amount of time without water... it will be harmed! Another reason to NOT buy.

      Second, you have to have the jet in water to read the idling RPM. When the jet is out of the water... it is not the same. Take it to the lake and then try it again. Make sure the battery is fully charged because a low battery will pulled down the idle. Get the jet on water and rev it up... then see what it idles at.

      Does the 240EFI have an alternator? You would see it. There is no way to reprogram the computer for the proper idle... the computer must be changed out and the engine reset up.

      The 240EFI non-alternator charging system can not provide enough power at 800 RPMs... you will have trouble eventually.

      If you REALLY want the jet... you can install two batteries with a battery switch. Use one battery for normal operation and other as a fully charged backup.


      JetWild!!!
      SpeedSter240EFI
      Rj
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