My First PWC - 2006 GTX Limited sitting for the last 4 years. Advice please

[skiasylum]

I would definitely suggest you get your hands a Sea-Doo service manual for your particular ski. There available online.

 

[skiasylum]

The supercharger removal is kind of a pain in the ass the first time you do it. Bolt locations and top bolt removal. Although taking it off you really can't hurt anything. If you get the valves done you could have the mechanic put the supercharger back on for peace of mind.

 

[demar002]

I think I am going to have the mechanic do the entire job and watch the entire process so I can learn it. I am going to ask if I can YouTube it for him (and me)

 

[skiasylum]

What are thinking on the valves, there is a you tube video on that procedure so you know it is important and gets done a lot. Welcome to PWC ownership [emoji4]

 

[Coastiejoe]

In most cases it is really just being rave enough to do the work the first time. It is all a learning curve. SC isn't hard, just a pain. I removed mine without removing a single part other than hoses. Yes, it was tight in and out, but worth the hassle as I didn't affect any main connections to the exhaust and what not.

 

[demar002]

Coastiejoe - Do you have the same machine as mine ?

I have some good news - I changed the plugs the old ones were actually a bit corroded on and the gap was not right on any of them. I changed the oil and was amazed that I got 3 quarts out. Was actually very easy. The gas tank was practically empty (which I think was a good thing since it sat for 3+ years). I filled the tank with premium 93 and stabilizer as indicated. I had to just see if it started. To my amazement it started immediately. It stalled after a few seconds, It started immediately again. I let it run for 5 seconds and shut it down.

I was thinking about hooking a hose up and letting it run for 3 minutes.

The mechanic said do not worry about the valves when we do the supercharger next month we will check that on the laptop - Not sure exactly how they do that but I guess I will find out.

 

[Coastiejoe]

Coastiejoe - Do you have the same machine as mine ?

I have some good news - I changed the plugs the old ones were actually a bit corroded on and the gap was not right on any of them. I changed the oil and was amazed that I got 3 quarts out. Was actually very easy. The gas tank was practically empty (which I think was a good thing since it sat for 3+ years). I filled the tank with premium 93 and stabilizer as indicated. I had to just see if it started. To my amazement it started immediately. It stalled after a few seconds, It started immediately again. I let it run for 5 seconds and shut it down.

I was thinking about hooking a hose up and letting it run for 3 minutes.

The mechanic said do not worry about the valves when we do the supercharger next month we will check that on the laptop - Not sure exactly how they do that but I guess I will find out.

I have a newer GTX and RXT-X. You will find the 4-tec engines are pretty amazing. Other than good fuel, good plugs and oil, they can run for many hundreds of hours with no serious issues.

I don't know of a way to determine solid or hollow valves via a computer. Mid 2006 they made the swap. No one has been able to lock down a confirmed date, just "mid-year".

 

[demar002]

I think he was talking about the compression testing. I don't know how he could determine hollow vs. solid valves

 

[Coastiejoe]

I think he was talking about the compression testing. I don't know how he could determine hollow vs. solid valves

The only way that I know is to remove the Valve Cover and look at the stamped number on the stem. 72 are the hollow stems and 75 are the solid stem.