Section 02 MAINTENANCE
Subsection 03 (WATER-FLOODED ENGINE)
CAUTION: Never run engine without supplying
water to the exhaust cooling system when wa-
tercraft is out of water.
– Run the engine for 5 minutes at 3000 RPM.
– With the engine still running at 3000 RPM, in-
stall a hose pincher to the coolant line going to
the oil cooler.
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment may be very hot. Direct contact may re-
sult in skin burn. Do not touch any electrical
parts or jet pump area when engine is run-
ning.
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1. Oil cooler coolant inlet hose
– Continue to run the engine at 3000 RPM for 15
more minutes (20 minutes total run time).
– Shut off the engine.
– Remove the hose pincher on the coolant line
goingtotheoilcooler.
CAUTION: Hose pincher must be removed pri-
or to operating the watercraft. Failure to do
this will result in damage to the engine.
– Change the oil and filter again.
– Move rearward the Ring Seal Carrier and rein-
stall the C-clip. Refer to DRIVE SYSTEM sec-
tion.
Water in Supercharger
Supercharged 4-TEC Engines
If there was water in the oil and presence of wa-
ter is suspected in the shaft and bearing area of
the supercharger, it is recommended to take the
supercharger apart, dry all the components includ-
ing the slip clutch and replace both ball bearings.
Refer to INTAKE SYSTEM.
Finalizing the Procedure
All 4-TEC Engines
The watercraft should be ridden as soon as possi-
ble to dry it out.
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