It was time...

[Jeb911]

For an oil change.

The jet pump oil was in dire need of replacement. No white stuff present, only jet black oil. But, it stunk to high heaven. I replaced the oil with the jet pump grease.

 

[Dr Honda]

It stinks because it's gear lube. (Full of sulfur) What kind of ski/boat is it?? If you took oil out... DO NOT PUT GREASE IN IT !!

 

[Jeb911]

98 sportster. The people at the parts place told me I could put the grease in. I have to take the pump off anyways. So, I guess I'll be cleaning grease out today?????

 

[Dr Honda]

F'ing idiots !!!! (not you... the guy at the parts store)

Yes... you need to remove all the grease, and put in synthetic 75w90 gear lube. The older pump uses small roller bearings, and they need oil to work. The newer pumps have a lot more room inside, and are designed for grease.

With seadoo... the best rule of thumb is... 2-stroke = oil... 4-stroke = grease.


Do me a favor... put your boat in your signature line... or over in your name. (like mine) That way I don't have to keep asking.

 

[Jeb911]

That's just lovely... Thanks for the information.

 

[CaptSteve]

That is why I always ask here first. Most parts places don't know anything.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

That is why I always ask here first. Most parts places don't know anything.

those who can wrench, wrench.. those who can't, sell parts.

 

[Jeb911]

I had the pump in the vice (not securely) and the piece that extends out from the pump broke. The piece broke off at the base. I put some epoxy on it hoping it will hold. After looking at pictures online, it looks like this piece is supposed to come off... Any guidance here?

 

[howie099]

It does unscrew from the hole. I used a flat head screw driver to jam in there and unscrew it. Most people RTV them in there and it hard to see the threads...

 

[Jeb911]

Thanks I found it... part # 293 700 019

 

[Dr Honda]

Yep... it's removable.

Sorry about the bad news on the grease... but I'm glad we caught it now... and not after you burnt up the pump.

 

[Jeb911]

I'm still trying to figure out the best way to remove the grease. I put some latex gloves on and started removing as much as I could. Can I use a de-greaser to remove the remaining grease? I would like to wash the parts out. However, I don't want rust to get in the bearings while it is drying. Maybe I am over thinking this one...

 

[03stage2]

DO NOT use degreaser! You would never get it all out! Use whatever your imagination comes up with and get as most out as you can, but avoid degreasers at all cost!

 

[LouDoo]

I got water in the pump last summer and wanted to get as contaminated oil out as I could. So I used what I have, brake cleaner, then used compressed air.

Lou

 

[Jeb911]

10-4 on the degreaser.

That grease was so easy to put in that cone... I could kick myself right about now.

 

[howie099]

Maybe use like WD-40 or or something like that has lubercant in it that will force out as much greases as you can out. Than I would just run the boat once and re-drain and fill up again just to make sure you got as much as you could out.

 

[jsp]

using a brake cleaner would work well and be your best bet in my opinion, it evaporates quickly and doesnt leave any residue.

maybe have the pump off and spray it clean with the cleaner, while the output is facing down so the excess can drain aswell as the grease your trying to get out.

 

[Dr Honda]

Use Mineral spirits. It will cut the grease and not hurt anything. AND... it will evaporate.

Break cleaner is known the "Craze" some plastics... so I wouldn't chance it on the pump.