Correct Gaping?

[b15philly]

I am new to seadoo's so forgive me for my noobish questions. I am getting ready to de-winterize my 96 GSX. My question is how do I go about gaping my plugs the correct way. Another question I had is, is it necessary to change the oil in it? any other advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[b15philly]

anyone

 

[nswillin]

Philly. Get yourself a spark plug gap tool. Get your setting and just use the tool to get it snug at the recommended gap indicated on the tool.

Your seadoo has separate oil and gas tanks and they are mixed at different rates as your throttle increases. No need to "change" engine oil. Make sure fuel stabil was out in the gas before storage, if not get all the old stuff out.

If the jet pump oil wasn't changed during winterization then I would recommend doing it now. Reason why it should be changed before is if there is any water in the pump mixed with the oil it could rust out the bearings as it is sitting for a while not being used.

 

[b15philly]

Cool thanks for the info. I just started her up for the first time today and everything went well. I know you supposed to start the motor then turn the water on then turn the water off and then the motor off but how long do you run the motor before you turn the water on and vise versa. Thanks

 

[kustomkarl]

Start up the engine couple seconds than open the water so the exhaust pressure from the engine won't allow water to enter the engine. Shut off the water, couple seconds than kill the engine. Done. You shouldn't run it for more than 5 minutes on the hose. so the pump bearings and seals don't over heat. They are cooled from being in the water.

Karl

 

[b15philly]

Start up the engine couple seconds than open the water so the exhaust pressure from the engine won't allow water to enter the engine. Shut off the engine, couple seconds than kill the engine. Done. You shouldn't run it for more than 5 minutes on the hose. so the pump bearings and seals don't over heat. They are cooled from being in the water.

I just want to make sure... I think you meant shut off the water, couple seconds then kill engine right?

 

[kustomkarl]

I did a typo...so I highlighted it and corrected my post...

You got it...it really isn't that hard to do... you just need the correct order or you'll flood the engine with water.

Karl