Hey guys, i've owned a few different pwc's but never one of these newer 4-tec's. With my last ones there was a sticker on the back if the craft was flipped to roll it clockwise to keep water from going in the engine. I don't see this sticker or any warning on my 4-tec, so could someone help me out. If i happen to flip it, what do i do, besides flip it rightside up ASAP!
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What to do if i roll my 02 GTX 4-Tec
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Michael211_2000
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According to the owner's manual that came with my 2006 RXT, "... use your weight to rotate the watercraft in any direction.... If watercraft has been capsized for more than 5 minutes, do NOT attempt to crank engine to avoid water ingestion that would damage the engine. See an autorized Sea-Doo dealer as soon as possible."
So I'm guessing the fact that the engine was running, blowing water out of the exhaust manifold and into the waterbox when it rolled over, you have no significant amount of water actually in the exhaust manifold (at least initially) after capsizing. Thus no particular direction of rotation is needed to safely upright it. The 4-TEC engines also have a safety system called T.O.P.S. which automatically stops the engine and shuts off oil flow so oil cannot leak into the intake system upon capsizing.
If you upright it within a minute or two, you should be able to board and restart the engine with no problems whatsoever.
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So I'm guessing the fact that the engine was running, blowing water out of the exhaust manifold and into the waterbox when it rolled over, you have no significant amount of water actually in the exhaust manifold (at least initially) after capsizing. Thus no particular direction of rotation is needed to safely upright it. The 4-TEC engines also have a safety system called T.O.P.S. which automatically stops the engine and shuts off oil flow so oil cannot leak into the intake system upon capsizing.
If you upright it within a minute or two, you should be able to board and restart the engine with no problems whatsoever.
Regards!
- Michael
Ok thanks, that's good to know. I was looking at that air intake tube right where the front of the seat meets the hull in the middle thinking that was for the engine, but there is a seperate air intake in the hull right behind the front storage compartment it looks like, so i should be good in case of a tipover. Second question, this is a closed loop cooling system, so are there any issues with towing like they're with the older models?(water being sucked into engine)
Michael211_2000
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They're both part of the air circulation system... air is pulled into the hull from the front of the front seat, and between the front and rear seat (assuming a 3-seater). This has nothing to do with being tipped-over, it's designed to ensure fumes don't build up inside the hull and make for a big BOOM!
The closed-loop cooling system has nothing to do with whether the engine fills up with water while towing or not... water gets into the engine's crankcase thru the exhaust when towing. Water pressure builds up inside the jet pump and starts water flowing into the exhaust system, it builds up in the exhaust manifold and then starts pouring into whichever exhaust valves are open at the time and into the cyclinders where it then seeps down thru the rings and into the crankcase. Either tow only at the idleing speed of the tow boat, or clamp off the water line (marked with a blue or red tape) that feeds the intercooler/exhaust system. You might want to hop on to Ebay and see if you can find an owners manual for your GTX... it has lots of useful information in it.
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The closed-loop cooling system has nothing to do with whether the engine fills up with water while towing or not... water gets into the engine's crankcase thru the exhaust when towing. Water pressure builds up inside the jet pump and starts water flowing into the exhaust system, it builds up in the exhaust manifold and then starts pouring into whichever exhaust valves are open at the time and into the cyclinders where it then seeps down thru the rings and into the crankcase. Either tow only at the idleing speed of the tow boat, or clamp off the water line (marked with a blue or red tape) that feeds the intercooler/exhaust system. You might want to hop on to Ebay and see if you can find an owners manual for your GTX... it has lots of useful information in it.
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