Changing impellor oil?

[Jim P.]

Does anyone know what I could expect to pay to have the impellor oil changed( am I saying that right) in two 110 hp rotax engines. I have a 1998 challenger. I winterized the boat myself but the manual suggests leaving the oil change up to the pros. I do plan on greasing the boots in the flywheel shafts. Any suggestions on how a 5' 11" 235lb human should do this. No room in the engine compartment. Thanks!

 

[seadoosnipe]

You can do it!

It sounds like you can do this yourself, from the description of what you've already done and what your going to do.

On the back of the boat, you'll need to remove all your linkages. Then, take off the 4 nuts/bolts of the nozzle. Once the nozzle is off, the pump and stator are right there. You'll have 3 allen head bolts holding the nose cap on. Have a small container ready and remove it. Be careful because you have a rubber "0" ring on it for sealing.

If your oil is a milky color, that means your seal on the back at the impeller is bad. This will mean removal of the shaft, which you can cross that bridge when you get to it.

Go to your local Seadoo shop and get the synthetic pump oil or you can buy it here in using the parts link above.................:cheers:

 

[Jim P.]

Oil change.

Thanks for the vote of confidence but I may lose it with this question. How much oil goes back in and wher is the fill plug. How long would this take you to do so I can double or triple that amt. time. Thanks again for the reply.

 

[seadoosnipe]

Maybe an hour...

If I wanted to do it in a race, I could probably do it in 30 minutes. But I'm always slow and deliberate.

The bottle comes in 6 oz's and you'll use almost all of it. The fill hole is on top of the cone, so when you pull the nozzle off, you'll see it pretty easily. You remove the cone to drain the oil. When you take the cone off, leave it off for a little while, because oil from inside the bearing housing will continue to drain for a little while. There is a tight clearance between the shaft and washer, so let it drain for about 10 or 15 minutes.........Nose the boat up as much as possible, so it angles the pump downward.

It's really not hard if you can use a socket wrench and allen wrench's. Take the linkage apart without moving the settings, then those four bolts holding the nozzle on.......it's that simple.

You can always post in the forum if you need more help. If you don't get an answer on your question and I happen to over look it, you can PM me.......:cheers:

 

[Jim P.]

Oil Change

I'll give it a go. Thanks for all your help. Jim

 

[seadoosnipe]

It's really easy!....

O.K.....let one of us know if you get stuck!......There are several mechanics in the forum that can help you out! :cheers: