[bm21]

Hello,
need help figuring WTF! is wong with my JS. if i have the hood off the jet ski runs fine and everything even on the water, but when i put the hood o, then it will stall out and i have to prime it all the time and it will always die, and the air filter is clean plz help me
BM

 

[JayDawg]

You run you jet ski on the water with the hood off? I don't think that is a wise thing to do.

I'm wondering if the hood is somehow cutting out all of the oxygen out of your engine compartment. Has anything been done to it lately?

 

[bm21]

haha i know and i dont go out with it,nothin hasnt been done to the hood i repainted it a few years ago but for the first 2 years it ran great then the last time it just decided it wont run unless the hood is off, i can prime it and it will run for a second then die so im clueless as to why i cant get a good airflow

 

[JayDawg]

Check the vents on the hood to see if there is anything in them. I haven't seen a 550 since the 80's so I am not all that familiar with them any longer.

 

[GCwaverunner]

No exhaust leaks??? Possibly the carb is too rich. Lean off the low speed and see what happens.