Quetion about spraying engine before taking out...

[guitarsjm]

hello... all is going well and in a few short weeks.. will be taking her out. but, i have heard from others around our area who have or had skis, it is wise to spay the engine, wiring with something, not sure what, that puts a barrier between water, fresh or salt, and the engine itself, wiring, etc. know of doing that with auto engines plug wires, distrib, etc... but not sure what product, if any, you guys recommend for these engines. another thing, when others in here need to work on or in the engine compartment, of boats not skis, do 'you' find it a necessity to take OFF the engine hood? just a question..dont think its dumb to ask, i mean, worked on cars for years and never had to take of the hood... but this may not be the case here. thanks all

 

[LouDoo]

I don't want to make you angry but I think you're over obsessing about this boat, everything doesn't have to be perfect, its a 15 year old boat. Take it to the water and have fun. If somethings not working or not working properly fix it. I've owned a lot of watercraft in my life and the important thing is to enjoy them, you're taking all the fun out of it.

Yes there are a couple of products you can use SeaDoo makes an XPS product, XPS storage it think go to the dealer and ask, and there's another product that Nick recommends called fluid film.

The best thing I could recommend is download an Owners Manual from SeaDoo, it will tell you everything you need to do for proper maintenance and use of your boat.

Lou

 

[guitarsjm]

not looking for anything to be 'perfect' and truly not over obsessing... a year old, 5 or 15, and i do have the manual, was just asking what others with experience do, not what the manual says. if manual said it all, there wouldnt be so many here with questions. i appreciate all the help and have learned a great deal. i was asking what i didnt find in the manual and i think its better to get answers from real users who have experience as you and doc and others alike. but if i am trying to make it 'perfect', see no harm in it really and only asked about this after hearing it from a ski user. thats all i asked; aside from removing the cover. thanks as always and and you surely said nothing that i would get or feel angry about. you guys are great and a wealth of experience and knowledge; thanks for sharing it. but most of all, you are correct.... 'take it to the water and enjoy it'.... excellent words and that is exactly what we intend to do. will put some pics up when the turf and top are in and on.

 

[LouDoo]

I read the user and service manuals religiously. I doesn't make any sense for a manufacturer to provide wrong or useless information. You wouldn't believe how many questions are asked on this forum simply because the user is either too lazy to read the manual of simply doesn't have one.

Also most questions, including this one have been asked and answered on other threads, this very subject came up on another thread a couple of days ago. That's where I got the info. on fluid film.

Lou

 

[Dr Honda]

Go to the dealer and buy 2 products.

1) Bombardier fogging oil
2) XPS storage oil. (Spray)

You will use the XPS to spray the entire engine compartment, and all mechanical to help fight salt issues. You will use the fogging oil to protect the engine internals.

 

[Dr Honda]

Griz... that was uncalled for. Personal attacks will not be tolerated. Consider this as a Warning.

 

[guitarsjm]

thanks dr... just read the manual again... appreciate your guidance, help, direction and especially your time.

 

[Rampage]

:cheers: Handled Dr Honda

 

[RFoster130]

You can also use silicone spray to coat everything. It is much cheaper. Or just flush it good after you take it out.

 

[guitarsjm]

ya know... i just gotta say, you guys here have been fantastic and i truly thank you for everything you guys have helped me with. you see, reading the manual was fine and educational; but to 'hear' answers to questions, or given advice by people who have years of user experience is something you cant get from just a manual. reading things in these forums gives one confidence knowing others have gone certain routes and found ways to do or to better accomplish, a given task, repair, mod, etc., that for all intentional purposes, you wont find in the user manual let alone service manual. from the first 'welcome' and answers to my queries... i have taken notes and crossed them with info in the manuals... all together, i have a greater understanding of the workings of my pwc and my confidence in maintaining her grows as well.

 

[TEDUP]

I agree. Just the knowledge you guy's have makes me feel better about taking on the jobs that i would have wasted time and $$$ on. Ya'll give us wings...

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

WD-40 makes for a quick water proofer, but it's known to degrade plastic...

I usually hit the metal parts in fall, to coat them for winter storage.

if you have inside storage, just leave the seat off for a few days, or a fan blowing in the front, so the air goes through the ski and out to dry it all out.

your goal is to not let water sit on anything, even water proof stainless, etc, whatever will eventually wear if it's in water long enough...

 

[Minnetonka4me]

LOL in your time on the forums you get to a point where you have seen the same question 100 times and you just want to tell them to do a search....resist. Its just the nature of the boards. Now that I interact with the local riding public around here...I see how clueless so many people are. Its better to ask than to wreck something b/c you didnt...even though there are 100 threads that answer the same question.

My fav is def the fluid film

This stuff is amazing for corrosion resistance...and it takes a ton of power spraying to take it off.

You can find it at johndeere dealers.

Since you are being accused of being anal...fog the motor after EVERY ride. I perfer Napa fogging oil b/c it smells amazing...LOL and is like $5 cheaper than XPS.

If you ride saltwater I would recommend some salt eliminator...I just found this stuff:

I would inject it into the cooling system as well as spraying it all over the hull including the pump area...then fog, then fluid film.

Also...dielectric grease all connections. Goop the crap out of each one so when you reconnect it squirts out.

 

[guitarsjm]

"Its better to ask than to wreck something b/c you didnt...even though there are 100 threads that answer the same question"
(thats what i thought......)

"Since you are being accused of being anal..." (o come on! REALLY? LOL!!! for real?? funny to me... it takes a lot to offend me.... you guys are great)

thanks for the info.. no doubt... anal me.. will go and git me some as soon as i can... really interesting, that 'fogging' oil... i understand the premise/purpose of it... to keep parts lubricated while they sit for any length of time, so cold or fresh starts dont smash internal components around before oil gets back into them... correct? but why is called 'fogging'. yes i could look it up, but then i have to go out and google the crap out of it when i could just wait for a 'decent' answer here that makes better sense. thanks Minn...

 

[Minnetonka4me]

You are coating the metal inside the motor so WHEN (not if) water evaporates in the pipe, goes up into the motor, and condensates it cannot stick to metal parts and cause surface rust.

No matter how much you brapp it after riding...theres always water in there. Thats the HUGE difference between jetskis and any other off road machine.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

either corrosion block or fluid film, those are my two favorite choices.
I do not like WD40 for this application, and I feel that silicone spray washes off in some spots and builds up on others, so that was a short lived experiment in my garage, but I use it on my aluminum screen supports, shines them up real nice

 

[seadoosnipe]

WD....

WD-40 makes for a quick water proofer, but it's known to degrade plastic...

I usually hit the metal parts in fall, to coat them for winter storage.

if you have inside storage, just leave the seat off for a few days, or a fan blowing in the front, so the air goes through the ski and out to dry it all out.

your goal is to not let water sit on anything, even water proof stainless, etc, whatever will eventually wear if it's in water long enough...

I agree. I've used WD-40 for 20 years or so. It has it's uses, but limited in many ways. I use it on most occasions after coming out of the water because I know when I spray it on, I'll have to do it again the next time I go out.

I also use spray on Lithium for most moving parts, like my linkage. But, as most of us know, it's called "different strokes for different folks".....:cheers: