got it fixed .. . .actually beerjet . . . you were correct . . .  well 1/2 correct .. . the guy before me had hooked up too many things to the positive side too. . . . but i did have to replace the negative cable also

hey all, i just bought this 97 Ultra 21XT Jet boat, and it has a hydraulic place diverter on it, but it doesn't work. 

I show 4 wires going into the hydraulic pump and only 3 wires coming out of the switch.  SO . ..   how do i hook it up?  i have power to the switch and it works but the place diverter will not work.    anyone have a wiring diagram or can someone explain to me, how it works.  i'm pretty good at wiring, but i'm having a brain fart and can't figure this out.  it might have something to do with working the last 48 hours and getting only 4 hours of sleep. 

PLEASE HELP! 

Thanks guys .. . .

Asking  2950 OBO.  Yes the Boat runs,  however there is a small water leak into the oil, casing the oil to become milky in color, its not enough to make the oil level change, just to change the oil color.   the trailer is stamped with the right numbers, but is still not registered. the boat has been registered and insured.  the jet is in good condition, motor is strong,  i had the boat out about a month ago, and runs on its own.  also motor has a new edlebrock carb ( replaced last season)



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hey all, i'm back,  still having the same problem . . .anyone want to help me diagnose the issue?    anyone want to buy my issue?

i'm thinking about selling it, but i dont have any idea as to how much i can get for it.  the motor still runs strong.  i was out at Lake Elsinore last week with it and ran around the lake really well. i want to keep it, but i dont want to spend any more money on this boat.
i have 2 sea doos right now, and i think thats enough until my life starts.  so . . . .   here's my dilemma .. . how much do i sell it for?

its 1974 Holmes Horizon hull, a "70's"  Ford 460, and un-registered trailer( yes i have a pink slip but the trailer doesn't have the numbers stamped on it, so needs a number plate to match the pink and its ready to register, oh and its got 4 brand new tires)   the boat interior is grey tweed with a rip on the top of the driver side seat.   i'll post some pics if anyone is interested or give me a call and i can show the boat.     714.331.1779  or hamano6@gmail.com

thanks again for all your help guys, i just think its time to move on it i have the money for a boat.

WOOHOO!!!!  she's alive!!!!   i'm still waiting on the water regulator, but with just running the motor with a house for a few minutes, no problems and the kicker, she sounds really good!  doesn't seem to have any wierd noises coming from the bearings or anything like that.

hopefully i'll have the regulator soon and get it installed. . . still hoping for the weekend!

THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR HELP!  I'LL UPDATE AGAIN ONCE ITS BEEN IN THE WATER!

SIR YOU ROCK!  that is perfect,  i almost had it right.   okay,  one last question,  the valve you mentioned anything special about it?  just a water pressure valve right? should i put a pressure gauge after it  so i can adjust it?   

hey all , , okay well i got the engine back together and it started up & ran. ( less than a minute)   so i'm working on getting the hoses back on .   now please remember i'm new and this is the first jet boat that i own, so i'm doing all this with your help . . .can anyone send me or post up the correct way to run the hoses,  starting from the pump and running into the engine.?

here's my email, might be easier if you can draw something out for me, OR  send pics.   PLEASE HELP   i'm so very close to finishing the installation

hamano6@gmail.com

AND . . THANKS AGAIN . . YOU GUYS ROCK!

hello . . all . . . i'm pretty new here.   here's my dilemma.   i have a ford 460 in a 18' jet boat. and i love it.  I had to replace my gas tank this year and when i was ready to start it up, i checked the oil and found  . . . . WATER mixed with oil . . BAD BAD BAD . . .
so i popped open the intake & heads.  everything looks pretty good.  so i'm replacing the gaskets and gonna start it up again.  here's my problem, i can't find  the correct bolt tightening sequence for the intake.  Can anyone help?     i found the torque specs for all the bolts and even the tightening sequence for the heads, but nothing for the intake.  ALSO . . .
SECOND issue. . .
when  i pulled the intake and heads i was looking for the "problem" area. . . couldn't find anything. so i was doing some digging around and found that some people are saying that the jets might have too much water pressure causing water to blow into the heads and those people are using a water pressure regulator.  ANY IDEAS?   please help.  i need to get this boat back in the water,  my bro has a seadoo and keeps teasing me that it runs better then the boat. . . .it doesn't but since the boats down he's getting in the cheap shots....  i can't wait til i get in front of him and hit him with the jet! ( BTW i'm kidding) but my boat is faster than his ski.   

i'm in Yorba Linda,  i'm hoping to get this thing up and running soon, so i can get out and meet some of you guys at Elsinore and Havasu.   Also,  i'm frequently in Laughlin too . . . i love to gamble! 

Thanks in advance for the help!   ---TIM