I researched this and read the forums for at least an hour before posting this, so please don't say all this was covered before, because I couldn't find this stuff specifically...
FUEL
How long, in minutes, at idle speed, would it take to get stabilizer into the carbs?
FLUSHING
Riva says to flush with "salt away" first. Is that important and can I get salt away locally?
Riva says that it's very important to get an antifreeze that doesn't damage the aluminum and the gaskets over time. Do I need antifreeze in a GP1200? I hear only some Sea Doo's need it? It goes well below freezing here and the craft will be outside in a tent garage. If I do need it, exactly how do I run antifreeze into the system, and what kind should I use? Is there a special tool to run antifreeze into the flush kit under pressure? After running antifreeze in, should I be hitting the throttle to blow out excess water as usual after a normal flush during the riding season?
FOGGING
I'm sooooo confused about fogging. Yamaha's instructions in their manual says to fog for several minutes with the engine running until the engine bogs and shuts off. I was never able to get an engine to bog off like that when i've tried fogging in the past. Riva says to fog the carbs with the engine running (they didn't say for how long), then spray for 1-2 seconds into each cylinder with fogging oil and bump the starter a few times. Others say to bump the starter but to pour an ounce of two cycle oil into each cylider instead of using fogging oil.
Does it matter if you bump the starter with the new spark plugs installed or not installed?
I took this quote from the winterization post from SBT:
"After fogging is complete, put 1oz of two-stroke oil into each spark plug hole and bump the motor over a few times.
After you finish the fogging procedure, shut off the hose water, blip the throttle a couple times and shut the motor off."
Is this a mistake in the post? Basically, should the second sentence have been first, and then the first sentence?
*** Is this method of fogging the carbs with the engine running and then bumping the starter with oil poured into the spark plug holes preferred over trying to fog the engine for 2-5 minutes or so with the engine running? ***
I would really appreciate it if someone could clarify these issues! I can't find anyone nearby (Hatboro, PA 19040) that I can trust to winterize this year, so it looks like i'll have to find the time somehow to do it myself this year.
Thank You,
Lee B.
FUEL
How long, in minutes, at idle speed, would it take to get stabilizer into the carbs?
FLUSHING
Riva says to flush with "salt away" first. Is that important and can I get salt away locally?
Riva says that it's very important to get an antifreeze that doesn't damage the aluminum and the gaskets over time. Do I need antifreeze in a GP1200? I hear only some Sea Doo's need it? It goes well below freezing here and the craft will be outside in a tent garage. If I do need it, exactly how do I run antifreeze into the system, and what kind should I use? Is there a special tool to run antifreeze into the flush kit under pressure? After running antifreeze in, should I be hitting the throttle to blow out excess water as usual after a normal flush during the riding season?
FOGGING
I'm sooooo confused about fogging. Yamaha's instructions in their manual says to fog for several minutes with the engine running until the engine bogs and shuts off. I was never able to get an engine to bog off like that when i've tried fogging in the past. Riva says to fog the carbs with the engine running (they didn't say for how long), then spray for 1-2 seconds into each cylinder with fogging oil and bump the starter a few times. Others say to bump the starter but to pour an ounce of two cycle oil into each cylider instead of using fogging oil.
Does it matter if you bump the starter with the new spark plugs installed or not installed?
I took this quote from the winterization post from SBT:
"After fogging is complete, put 1oz of two-stroke oil into each spark plug hole and bump the motor over a few times.
After you finish the fogging procedure, shut off the hose water, blip the throttle a couple times and shut the motor off."
Is this a mistake in the post? Basically, should the second sentence have been first, and then the first sentence?
*** Is this method of fogging the carbs with the engine running and then bumping the starter with oil poured into the spark plug holes preferred over trying to fog the engine for 2-5 minutes or so with the engine running? ***
I would really appreciate it if someone could clarify these issues! I can't find anyone nearby (Hatboro, PA 19040) that I can trust to winterize this year, so it looks like i'll have to find the time somehow to do it myself this year.
Thank You,
Lee B.
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