winterizing 1997 waverunner

[rivercat49]

Is it ok to use automotive antifreeze in the water pump, or should I use rv antifreeze?

 

[Norm Malcosky]

Re: winterizing 1997 waverunner

rivercat,<br /><br />I own a '95 waveraider (701cc) and a '99 SUV (1300cc) - but have never added antifreeze to either engine. I believe the Yamaha manuals suggest raising the bow as high as possible and running the engine for a few seconds (30) to dewater the exhaust box and engine. <br /><br />I usually also fog the engines through the intake air cleaner ports with a spray fogging oil. Don't forget to stabilize the fuel with some fuel additive - and your done. !!

 

[BiXLL]

Re: winterizing 1997 waverunner

antifreeze is not needed. Just fire it up and blow water out, fog cylinders, take battery in house on trickle charge, fill gas tank with stabilizer added.

 

[rivercat49]

Re: winterizing 1997 waverunner

Thanks guys we bought the waverunner in the spring and wanted to make sure I winterized correctly.

 

[penguin]

Re: winterizing 1997 waverunner

IT would be good to grease any fittings you have and, spray a light film of WD-40 on the engine. This is to help keep the corosion down.

 

[waterinthefuel]

Re: winterizing 1997 waverunner

You can use silicon lubricant instead of WD40, it's not as greasy and works just as well.

 

[TPD211]

Re: winterizing 1997 waverunner

Dont forget to spray some fogging oil in the cylinders and move the PTO shaft by hand to slide the pistons up n down a cycle. Also put some anti-seize compound on the spark plug threads to guard against rust during the winter.<br /><br />Former PWC owner here. <br />For a great web site on PWC's try www.sea-doo.net<br />Fantastic site for information. It does for PWC's what Iboats does for boats.....

 

[Seaboo2]

Re: winterizing 1997 waverunner

"antifreeze is not needed. Just fire it up and blow water out".... Just a question if this is the case then why does a shop manual, dealer, ect., advise it?????<br /><br /> Less than an hour time, and 5 dollars invested is CHEEP insurance. I my self am not as woried about the waterbox as I am the passages in the head(S).