Pump Oil problem

[obzezzed350]

hey guys, new the forum, had our skis about a year now.

I went out today to some maintenance on them (oil, coolant, plugs, and pump oil). The first three went fine, no problems. However, when I popped off the cone on the back of the pump, the oil didnt run out and it looked like someone used vaseline instead of pump oil....should I just clean all this out and put new oil, or do you think the pump is damaged? the ski rides fine and still gets up to 60mph+...thanks for any advice.

Joseph

 

[kustomkarl]

Look to see if it has lots of metal filings or any debris. If it looks clean other wise install the cone tip and add the oil.

Karl

 

[obzezzed350]

doesnt look like any metal in it. thanks for the quick reply

 

[kustomkarl]

If it looks fairly clean and it isn't rough sounding while it turns over just fill it and run it. Here is a refresher as to how to change the oil;

To change it,
1) Take off 4 13 MM bolts holding nozzle and 10 MM bolt holding steering.

2) Get something to catch the old oil in, drain pan or margarine cup etc.... (don’t forget the nose plugs, the oil stinks to high heaven)

3) Remove the 3 8 mm bolts holding the cone on.

4) Pull the cone and drain the oil out. Prop the front of the trailer up as high as you can to get most of it out.

5) Inspect the rubber “o” ring and if it is good apply silicon and reinstall the cone. Make sure the allen fill plug is on top.

6) Lower the front of the ski and add oil** to the cone. When it is full, take a brake and have a drink. There is air in the cone and when you go back you will see that it is low. Top it off and take another brake... do this until the fluid does not lower again. I often start the ski for a few seconds to make sure oil is all the way worked into the bearings and all the air is out.

7) Wipe silicon on the set screw and screw it in (be sure not to run it all the way into the cone. just deeper than flush is fine. Let it sit 24 hours to cure the silicon and put the nozzle back on.

**NOTE: Use Sea Doo 75w90 GL5 Synthetic Polyolester Oil

Karl

 

[obzezzed350]

thats the issue I have realized is that my cone doesnt have an allen screw fill plug...am I seeing things?

 

[kustomkarl]

Are you saying that 2 GTX's had a allen plug and the last one didnt?...

Karl

 

[obzezzed350]

I hadnt check the other two til now...and they also dont have the drain plug..

 

[kustomkarl]

Let me check the manual, for the facts. Back in 2 minutes...

Karl

 

[robin savell lloyd]

I did not see a plug in your nose cone but I did see a plug in your pump housing assembly. I do not know for a fact that this is the plug you use to fill the pump with oil but it may be. Good luck Robin :cheers:

 

[kustomkarl]

Ok, you must have the 4-tec version. I was thinking you had the 2 stroke model that uses the synthetic oil. The jet pump uses grease in the cone area. The seadoo grease part # is 293 550 032. The Impeller would use like 26cc's and the cone would take another 26cc's. Yes, it has grease and not oil.

Karl

 

[obzezzed350]

Ok thanks for the help...I really appreciate it, I guess it doesnt need changing all that often then if its grease.

 

[kustomkarl]

Just be sure it isn't leaking out, or it gets contaminated with water.

Karl