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[hoogy99]

to start seadoo in driveway do I put water in first before starting or after machine is running????

thanks alot

 

[roneagan@cfl.rr.com]

Water after it's started, then off before you kill the engine.. Don't run it to long becuas you are not cooling the bearings in the impeller at all .. I have one of those little valves on the end of the house so I can do it at the ski...

 

[hoogy99]

Water after it's started, then off before you kill the engine.. Don't run it to long becuas you are not cooling the bearings in the impeller at all .. I have one of those little valves on the end of the house so I can do it at the ski...

thanks alot

 

[kustomkarl]

To add to his post, start up the engine. Let ir idle for few seconds then open the water. It is recommended by seadoo to not run it longer then 5 minutes as the jet pump seals and bearings aren't getting the cooling it needs in the water. You shouldn't rev the engine either. Let it idle on the hose, which the rpm's should be about 3000rpm's. In the water because of the load from the water on the impeller it will idle at about 1500rpm.s Turn off the water, then in a few seconds shut off engine. This prevents water from back flowing in the exhaust into the engine and flooding it.

Karl