Section 01 MAINTENANCE
Subsection 04 (SPECIAL PROCEDURES)
F18E0RA
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TYPICAL
1. Hose pincher
CAUTION:
When finished towing the wa-
tercraft, the hose pincher must be removed
before operating it.
SUBMERGED WATERCRAFT
Drain bilge if water is present.
If it was submerged in salt water, spray bilge and
all components with fresh water using a garden
hose to stop the salt corroding effect.
Engine
Refer to WATER-FLOODED ENGINE to validate if
water is present in engine.
CAUTION:
Never try to crank or start the en-
gine. Water trapped in the intake manifold
would enter the combustion chamber through
the intake valves and may cause damage to
the engine.
Throttle Body
Throttle body should be lubricated to prevent
corrosion if watercraft was submerged. Refer to
STORAGE for procedure.
WATER-FLOODED ENGINE
If engine is water-flooded, it must be serviced
within a few hours after the event. Otherwise en-
gine will have to be overhauled.
CAUTION:
A water-flooded engine must be
properly lubricated, operated then lubricated
again, otherwise parts will be seriously dam-
aged.
Check fuel reservoir for water contamination. If
necessary, siphon and refill with fresh fuel.
To limit damages to the engine, perform the fol-
lowing procedure as soon as possible.
Drain bilge if water is present.
If it was submerged in salt water, spray bilge and
all components with fresh water using a garden
hose to stop the salt corroding effect.
CAUTION:
Never try to crank or start the en-
gine. Water trapped in the intake manifold
would enter the combustion chamber through
the intake valves and may cause damage to
the engine.
Whenever the engine is stopped, all the valves
close thus preventing water from being ingested
in the engine.
If water is suspected to be in the intake and the
exhaust system, it must be drained as follows:
Remove the intake manifold and drain it. Then
suck out the water from the intake valve ports.
Refer to
1503 4-TEC ENGINE SHOP MANUAL
.
Remove the water from oil/air separator breather
hose.
Remove the exhaust pipe and drain it. Then either
remove the mufflers to drain them or siphon the
water out of them. Refer to subsection EXHAUST
SYSTEM.
If water gets in the oil (oil will be milky), change
the engine oil and filter as per procedure further in
this subsection.
Throttle Body
Throttle body should be lubricated to prevent cor-
rosion. Refer to STORAGE for procedure.
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