You shouldn't need a jet ski expert, a metallurgist is who your after 
somebody to stick the valve under a scope and say weather it was a 
fatigue break or if it snapped due to excess load (ie from water somehow)

Vitaliy wrote:
> Richard,
>   
>> Can you get the engine parts inspected by a reputable independent
>> mechanic/mech. engineer.? You should be able to get the rental place
>> to agree to this if they are convinced the problem was caused by water
>> ingestion, and a knowledgeable inspector should be able to give a
>> better opinion from examining the parts than we can from photographs.
>>
>> The local Kawasaki agent may be able to suggest someone, or a local
>> university/polytech with an engineering dept??
>>     
>
> The problem is finding someone impartial, or at least someone who would be 
> biased in my favor. It seems like most jet ski engine experts work for 
> places that rent them out.
>
>   
>> Otherwise, you may have to do a chargeback & then they will have to
>> chase you through the small claims court or whatever & provide the
>> proof.
>>     
>
> A couple of years ago a friend did a chargeback for a jet ski rental, 
> because the jet skis he rented would not start when he brought them to the 
> lake. The owner retaliated by claiming that the jet ski was rolled over 
> (i.e., that he flooded the engine), and charged him $1200 (IIRC). The credit 
> card company sided with the rental company.
>
> Vitaliy 
>
>   


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