To Prime or not to Prime?

[97Seadoo]

After replacing the grey fuel lines with new lines, do I need to somehow prime the fuel system or am I ok to just start the Seadoo with a "dry" fuel system?

 

[timmyboy76]

i'd prime

pull line from carb, that comes from the inline filter, and prime. Or, think I read, where keep jump'n fuel down carb/arrestor and eventually create the vacuum, pull'n the fuel.

 

[kustomkarl]

You don't need to prime anything. Pull the choke and turn the engine over. Don't crank it for more than say 10 - 15 seconds at a rip and let it coll down if it doesn't start right away. It only takes a couple minutes to start up a seadoo with a dry fuel systems.

Karl

 

[97Seadoo]

Thanks guys:cheers:

 

[Nate Surveyor]

I like the idea of spraying silicone spray, or WD 40 down the intake, and hitting the starter. She fires right off. Handy if the battery is not fully charged. Might have to repeat, in a few seconds, but "gits 'er goin" without alot of bat & starter use. 2 or 3 bumps of the starter, and you are done. Here in Arkesaw, bats is not always hot! Especially handy, if the diaphragm fuel pump is not quite up to perfection.

N

 

[fireball451]

How about pulling off the return line from the carb that goes to the tank.
Apply pressure and it will push fuel to the carbs. Worked great for me. Fired right up!

 

[kustomkarl]

A true test to see if the fuel pump is working is to fire it up dry and see how long it takes. If it won't fire up quickly it has a pump diaphragm or related problem, maybe even a air leak somewhere.

Karl