2005 seadoo 4tec supercharged LUBRICATION ISSUES...

[douger]

Ok now that I found a forum that has a good base of seadoo mechanics.. I have a 260 horse supercharged seadoo I can't seem to get ahead with.

I replaced the blowed motor with a reman long block.

I need to know the proper technique for checking the oil level. As I never get a consistent reading. Over the past 3 trips to the lake for testing I started off with 3.5 quarts.. Then each time since I never get a good reading I'm up to 5 quarts.. Which is way too much I know.. But I love wasting 12 dollar a quart amsoil....

At idle the ski is fine. As soon as I give it any throttle the oil light comes on goes to limping.. Now if I constantly play with the throttle I can get the engine up to 4-5 k. If you stop variating the throttle it throws the oil light..

After this little run about the oil was hot.. So I decided I'd take it back and tear it apart before i tear something up.

Concerns...

-Having to make a trip to the lake every time I wanna run the ski longer than 60 seconds... Fuel is racking up... Any alternatives?

-Oil dipstick doesn't go all the way into the block when it's matched to the intake..

-looks like the hull is filling up with oil... No bueno... leaks somwhere?

-The top of the supercharger is wet with oil...

So can I use cheap oil till I diagnose the leak?

What should my next course of action be?

 

[Coastiejoe]

I'm guessing due to the leaking oil that all of the issues are tied to this.

You need to clean the engine up pretty well then take it to the ramp and get some RPM's on it to find the leak.

With the proper volume of oil as well as the proper pressure, you will not throw the oil light and not trip to limp mode.

I really think that if you find the leak and fix it, you solve all your issues.

Assuming you have the proper did stick, the level MUST be between the low and high mark. If it is to high the oil splashes around below the pstons an affects the top end as well as puts undue pressure in the crankcase area. To low and we all know what happens...

 

[KK40384]

Ok now that I found a forum that has a good base of seadoo mechanics.. I have a 260 horse supercharged seadoo I can't seem to get ahead with.

I replaced the blowed motor with a reman long block.

I need to know the proper technique for checking the oil level. As I never get a consistent reading. Over the past 3 trips to the lake for testing I started off with 3.5 quarts.. Then each time since I never get a good reading I'm up to 5 quarts.. Which is way too much I know.. But I love wasting 12 dollar a quart amsoil....

At idle the ski is fine. As soon as I give it any throttle the oil light comes on goes to limping.. Now if I constantly play with the throttle I can get the engine up to 4-5 k. If you stop variating the throttle it throws the oil light..

After this little run about the oil was hot.. So I decided I'd take it back and tear it apart before i tear something up.

Concerns...

-Having to make a trip to the lake every time I wanna run the ski longer than 60 seconds... Fuel is racking up... Any alternatives?

-Oil dipstick doesn't go all the way into the block when it's matched to the intake..

-looks like the hull is filling up with oil... No bueno... leaks somwhere?

-The top of the supercharger is wet with oil...

So can I use cheap oil till I diagnose the leak?

What should my next course of action be?

Ok you mentioned you replaced the engine with a re manufactured long block. What caused the first one to blow? Reason why I ask is just because you replaced the blown engine you may not have fixed the reason why the first one blew. For example, if you overheat and cook and engine and replace it without tracking down the cause of it overheating,, all you're going to do is cook the new one too. These motors are not cheap as I'm sure you know by now.

 

[douger]

Think this may be the problem.. Came on the ski.. Ghetto as heck and a little fresh oil around it. Is there suppose to be a hose around the shiny part of the cover so it doesn't leak out the back?

What is the proper setup?