New PWC "mechanic" what are the MUST HAVE tools?

[BombThreat]

I do all my own work on everything I own. Doesnt matter if I've never touched anything like it before I'll get it fixed somehow (rebuilt trannys, snowmobiles, atv's, jeep). I like to have the right tools for the job, just makes thing much easier. What tools are the "must haves" to keep in your garage when workin on a PWC, doing a complete rebuild. So far I've got a harmonic balance puller for the flywheel, leakdown tester and compression tester. What ELSE? Im sure over the years you guy have found a number of nitch tools that work perfect to certain jobs workin on a PWC.


Thanks!

The skis i'd be workin on are a 92' SJ, 2k4 SXR, and WR500's

 

[michael950]

8, 10, 12, 14, & 17 mm

 

[surferdude345]

lockgrips are good to have, i tore my sj apart with not much more then the wrenchs and sockets listed above

 

[Boris]

a metric socket set,
a good torque wrench,
strap wrench,
a nice pry bar for those stubborn props,
3M 5200 Fast Cure (the duct tape of PWC's),
Duct tape (need I say more),
Blue and red Loctite,
Grease,
Anti-seize compound,
Beer,
a friend,
Beer,
and Beer.

That should get you through.

 

[BombThreat]

thanks for the help guys.

Where do I get that 3M 5200 (epoxy?) ?

Also are there any special carb tools you guys prefer?

 

[butti]

popoff gauge
shop press
impact driver

 

[surferdude345]

lowes and depo have 5200 fast cure same place as the super glue and adhesives

 

[meatball]

5200 isnt epoxy, its a somewhat flexible, very high bonding strength marine sealant made by 3M

 

[The other Alex]

8-14mm sockets with many extensions and swivels.
8-14mm ratchet wrenches (the open end kind), definite must to get into some tight spaces where sockets won't fit.
Impact driver.
3 different sized flatheads and phillips.
There is this stuff I keep with me all the time in the tool box I carry to the lake with me, it's like epoxy, but in the form of clay, you work it together like play dough and then do what you need with it, it dries water tight as hard as cement, and can be applied to a dry surface and get wet before it's cured.
Basic electrical stuff, lots of 12g wire, inline connectors, male and female connectors, electrical tape.

 

[SXIPro]

8-14mm sockets with many extensions and swivels.
8-14mm ratchet wrenches (the open end kind), definite must to get into some tight spaces where sockets won't fit.
Impact driver.
3 different sized flatheads and phillips.
There is this stuff I keep with me all the time in the tool box I carry to the lake with me, it's like epoxy, but in the form of clay, you work it together like play dough and then do what you need with it, it dries water tight as hard as cement, and can be applied to a dry surface and get wet before it's cured.Basic electrical stuff, lots of 12g wire, inline connectors, male and female connectors, electrical tape.

Plumbers epoxy. You knead it together and it smells awful.....but works well.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

A telescoping magnet and a grabber tool,for retreiving dropped tools and bolts,washers,whatever.

 

[B-Roy]

torque wrench

 

[BombThreat]

Great suggestions here guys. thanks alot

 

[jetskiking]

Cant believe nobody has mentioned impeller tools or coupler tool

 

[Fathom]

Add a heat gun, can of zip ties, MSD crimping tool for plug wire ends, a quality set of phillips screw drivers, rivet gun, hole cutting bits, rotary drill (Dremel), soldering iron.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

A mini fridge to cool the uhhhhhhh parts with yeah thats the ticket.

 

[Moondance]

A mini fridge to cool the uhhhhhhh parts with yeah thats the ticket.

screw the mini fridge.....have you even seen a project that only required one 6 pack; go for the full size :arms:

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

Plumbers epoxy. You knead it together and it smells awful.....but works well.

No self-respecting plumber would use that on a "plumbing" job. Great for other projects, bad for plumbing. :biggrin:

 

[SXIPro]

No self-respecting plumber would use that on a "plumbing" job. Great for other projects, bad for plumbing. :biggrin:

True. It's like 'painter's tape'. Real house painters don't need to tape stuff off, they just know how to cut in well. Takes longer to tape off a room than it does to paint it.....

 

[jetskiking]

And electricians rarely use electrical tape and hvac people dont use duct tape. Go figure? They should start making carpenters tape:smile: