Jet Pump Oil

[lvanek]

Ok so this weekend the babys are coming out for a flush/tune up/wash 'n' wax/ also was recommended to me by a few people on here i should do the jet pump oil. I have both manuals for the 94 XP and 99 GSX printed and in a nice binder. just wondered if there are any tips/tricks you guys might have on doing this :cheers:Happy Green Beer Day:cheers:

 

[timmyboy76]

speak'n from experience,...careful, not to pinch the o-ring around each cone.

 

[seadoosnipe]

Elevate...

Elevate the tongue as high as possible so you can remove as much of the old oil possible.

Also, save a glass full and set aside. I say a glass because you can see through it. If you have a small magnet, make sure it's clean and drop it into the glass. Set this small glass full aside and in a day or two, take a peak at it with a light bulb behind it. You'll be looking for water droplets or contaminates (they settle to the bottom over time). After you look for water droplets or any contaminates, pull the magnet and inspect for metal shavings. This will give you an idea of the bearings conditions. :cheers:

 

[timmyboy76]

Elevate the tongue as high as possible so you can remove as much of the old oil possible.

Also, save a glass full and set aside. I say a glass because you can see through it. If you have a small magnet, make sure it's clean and drop it into the glass. Set this small glass full aside and in a day or two, take a peak at it with a light bulb behind it. You'll be looking for water droplets or contaminates (they settle to the bottom over time). After you look for water droplets or any contaminates, pull the magnet and inspect for metal shavings. This will give you an idea of the bearings conditions. :cheers:

pretty good, Snipe...

 

[lvanek]

good good thinking! Thanks snipe!! :cheers::agree:

 

[popasodatastie]

if seadoo jetpump oil is not available is there an alternitive.

 

[timmyboy76]

if seadoo jetpump oil is not available is there an alternitive.

For me, there was, I used Mobil Synthetic 75w-90.

 

[lvanek]

is that cheaper? i know seadoo jetpump oil is $13.99 here, in fact i need to go get a bottle this week

 

[timmyboy76]

is that cheaper? i know seadoo jetpump oil is $13.99 here, in fact i need to go get a bottle this week

3 buks cheaper, if only that much, i'd buy the seadoo oil, I just impatent, didnt, feel like travel'n, also figured be WAY more than that

 

[popasodatastie]

i used 75w90 mobil full systhetic and it worked like a charm i got a quart of it for $12. I looked at the seadoo dealer here and they wanted $21 for the qt size bottle.

 

[lvanek]

damnnnnnn ya i called they said 13.99 and its only 3 miles from me

 

[robin savell lloyd]

My guess is that the seadoo oil is of a smaller quanity. probbly a pint or less

 

[seadoosnipe]

8 oz...

The oil from BRP is in a small bottle, I think about 8 oz. It's a synthetic polyolester oil, 75w.

I believe the other oils mentioned above will fulfill the requirements just as well.:cheers:

 

[lvanek]

ok then i guess next question is where can i get me a quart of that there mobil synthetic :agree:

 

[popasodatastie]

You'll find walmart, Autozone, Advanced Auto, Napa, Carquest, Pepboys they all seem to have it. Ivanke have you ever changed your jet pump oil?

 

[lvanek]

Thanks for info guys!! just picked up a quart of 75-90 Full syn mobil for 10.99

and no i have never changed it before. just bought my first pair of ski's on feb 14th

 

[lvanek]

also got some silicon spray today

so now i got
a new wet suit
tow strap for each ski
waterproof jumper cables
10 pack ngk br8es plugs
bottle of 75-90 gear oil
gallon on xp mineral oil and xp-s full synthetic
2 new covers
silicon spray
flush kit
and new seat cover for the xp

anything else i should but for these new toys of mine?

 

[timmyboy76]

also got some silicon spray today

so now i got
a new wet suit
tow strap for each ski
waterproof jumper cables
10 pack ngk br8es plugs
bottle of 75-90 gear oil
gallon on xp mineral oil and xp-s full synthetic
2 new covers
silicon spray
flush kit
and new seat cover for the xp

anything else i should but for these new toys of mine?

have rubber mallot handy to pop the cone/s, may get lucky and man-handle it and she'll give...good luck

 

[lvanek]

go figure bought the oil at advanced for 10.99 autozone has it for 8.99 lol

Mallot in hand :rofl:

are these babys hard to change?:ack:

 

[popasodatastie]

It's really not hard to change the pump oil remove the bolts for the steering and trim 8mm to 10mm next remove the 4 bolts holding the pump housing usually 13mm becareful not to lose the two o rings on the top of the housing next remove the three bolts 10mm on the cone and gentle tap the cone with mallot and pull the cone off. be careful not to damage the o ring. clean out the cone with parts cleaner and tip ski to get the old oil out. next put the cone back on losen the allen bolt in cone so you can fill the oil back in. finally put bolts back in putting thread locker on the threads of bolts and tighten them back in and reassemble in reverse of removal.

Hope that helps and your pump will only take about 4-6 ozs of oil.
good luck and :cheers:

 

[lvanek]

thanks for all the help!! did both the gsx and xp today no problems went like piece of cake, new oil, replaced the orings since i had new ones laying around and put new oil in :cheers:

 

[popasodatastie]

all you have to do now is wait for the lake to thaw and you'll be in business.

 

[lvanek]

oh shes thawed..waiting for a 55degree day and the wet suit going on and im going out :chillpill:

 

[kustomkarl]

Heck it's in the high 70's to mid 80's here...Is that beach sand around your trailer?

Karl

 

[lvanek]

ya ya rub that florida weather in!!
NO its not sand its called some of that nice white lake erie lake effect snow.....i bought the skiis feb 14 in a blizzard :ack: