Waterdevil
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- Jul 18, 2011
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Hello all,
I'm a 1st time PWC owner. Just bought a used waverunner from a friend. It runs good and has no mechanical issues that I know of (yet.:redface. It was maintained fairly well, but has been sitting for a few years. Put in a new battery and plugs, and he topped off the oil before I received the machine. I don't know what brand of oil, but I know it was for a 2 stroke engine, and she started up and ran well with the exception of excessive smoking, epecially during trolling and slower speeds. I also noted that when I docked the machine that there was an oily sheen on the water. Is this normal? I'm afraid that I'm polluting the water if gas/oil is being discharged. The dock owner was concerned as well and doesn't want me docking it there if it continues.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I'm a 1st time PWC owner. Just bought a used waverunner from a friend. It runs good and has no mechanical issues that I know of (yet.:redface. It was maintained fairly well, but has been sitting for a few years. Put in a new battery and plugs, and he topped off the oil before I received the machine. I don't know what brand of oil, but I know it was for a 2 stroke engine, and she started up and ran well with the exception of excessive smoking, epecially during trolling and slower speeds. I also noted that when I docked the machine that there was an oily sheen on the water. Is this normal? I'm afraid that I'm polluting the water if gas/oil is being discharged. The dock owner was concerned as well and doesn't want me docking it there if it continues.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.