Recent content by JoeCanada

Yeah, I don't know what to tell you there - and like I said, it's all long gone by now (so I can't prove it!), but the jug looked like this: And it was a dark coloured oil (ie. not brown). I don't recall if it was synthetic or not. The reason it sticks out in my mind is because shortly...

FWIW - and I obviously can't prove this since it's long used up - back in 2004, the first gallon of oil I purchased for my Sea Doo came in the same shape jug as shown in the top post, but it was yellow, and came with a spout. It was Bombardier-branded XPS injection oil, and it had a greenish...

That would be true if it was upright, but he asked if it was overturned, so clockwise would be the correct direction if that was the case.

If you are facing the rear, you would want to rotate it clockwise, since the exhaust is on the port side of the engine.

Nobody has, eh? Alright, here's one way: Most suitable location - rear port side, directly behind the waterbox. I fashioned a small 'shelf' from some scrap UHMW plastic on the bandsaw. Cleaned up the area (so the adhesive will stick), and this is where it will go. A couple globs of PL...

Check the compression. Also, strongly advise a test drive on the water. Then you will find out in a hurry if it's turnkey or not.

Has anyone out there installed an electric bilge pump (eg Rule 500GPH) in a 93 XP (or similar) hull? I've been trying to fit one somewhere in mine, but I'll be damned if I can find a place for it to fit. I tried near the siphon bailers, but the channels in the bottom of the hull are too narrow...

I finally just replaced mine this season after having it missing for the 10+ years since I got the ski. Never had a problem without it in there. $9 'part' from the Sea-Doo dealer. Owch. Thought about going to Lowes or Home Depot and looking through their 'rubber plug' bins, probably could've...