Seadoo Zone

It's happened, we are a 4-stroke bound Industry!

Many of us got our wish. Some didn't. These new high technology 4-Stroke machines do come with a set of new rules that we need to follow to keep our machines on the water, and in the shop for no more than scheduled maintanence at worst! THAT'S the PWC we all want, and we almost have it in some of these new-breed of machines.

Most of these new rules are not new at all. We just got away with it, until now!
So here are a few tips to kep your 4-TEC powered Sea-Doo alive and healthy. We service more Doo's than anyone in the country. I'll share the most common boo-boo's that cost people a lot of money in repair bills that are completely avoidable. It's WAY better to spend that money on FUN STUFF! (or luxuries like groceries! lol)

#ONE SC powered units should never have the throttle snapped-open while in waters that you are not 100% SURE are at least 5 foot or deeper. We fix many damaged pump asemblies with this being the #one cause!

#TWO SC units, NO SYNTHETIC OILS OF ANY KIND!
The Syn. is fine for a well broken-in Non-SC'd models. PPG uses BRP brand oils and have NO oil related failures.

#THREE: I get many people asking "How can I make my Supercharger Clutch last?" The answer is actually very simple. If you come un-hooked LET OFF THE THROTTLE for a sec till you re-enter the water. The PPG RXP Handling Kit came about as a dire need existed for the infinite combinination and best mix of speed, stability, and the hardest part... the BIG speeds these modded ones are going. We (PPG) are fine up to 86mph then they are a bit of a hand-full!

#FOUR Always keep an eye on your Carbon-Ring Pre-Load for the Drive-Line. It prevents cavitation on hard acceleration AND also adds a measure of safety and a Big dose of Peace-of-mind. Priceless!

Grease Your Fittings!

Did you know that if you grease your grease fitting/fittings, depending on what model you have, right after you ride, it will "drive" the water out of the models with a drive-line bearing-carrier type system, and will also disperse the grease more thoroughly into the PTO grease retaining area, making things last alot longer. Right after the greasing, start it up one time and your done! Been using this method for years and it'll save lots of wear and tear, and help keep those noisy drive-lines quieter! This same logic and old-school proven technique can and should be used on your favorite PWC or any other trailer that gets it's axles submersed. It will make your spindles and the bearings last 10X longer and that's saying it conservatively if your a Salt-Water enviroment user. A few extra moments can save you alot of money, and that all-so-hatefull, "road-side failure". Hope this helps some who may other wise be a victim of the "I didn't know that" group. UNPLUG your lights before backing in too!! This will save your trailer electrics or extend the life I should say.

Recommended Octane Fuels from BRP

Fuel for the RXP / RXT

With the cost of fuel going through the roof, you may be getting more questions on the actual fuel requirements for the BVIC (Intercooled) models.

Bottom line: Either unleaded regular, or unleaded premium may be used. Maximum vehicle performance will only be obtainable by using premium (90+ octane in U.S., 95+ International) grade fuels. Use of regular grade fuel will not harm the engine, however, be absolutely certain that Warranty Bulletin 2004-4 is performed on 2004 RXP models. Failure to do so will cause engine failure if using regular grade fuel.

We are also receiving questions about E-85 fuels. E-85 fuel is made from homegrown US corn, and is 85% ethanol. Vehicles that run on this fuel are very specially designed. Do not use E-85 fuel in BRP vehicles at this time. It wont work.

947 DI - Smoke on the water

DI's incorporate a small system that may not be well understood. If the air compressor lubrication system is not functioning correctly, you may encounter smoking, fresh clean oil in the PTO throttle body, clean oil spattered on the back of the boat, and sometimes poor top speed.

The oil pump delivers the same amount of oil to the two cylinders, as the air compressor. Naturally the air compressor does not need as much oil so it returns the used, but still clean oil to the oil tank via air pressure that blows-by the compressor rings. The oil tank filler neck separates the oil from the air. The oil drops down through a one-way check valve back into the tank. The air vents back to the PTO throttle body. If the check valve is plugged, broken, or installed backwards, oil and air pressure is delivered to the throttle body and injects into the intake air. This air pressure and oil can cause running problems, smoke, fouled plugs and raw oil droplets on the back of the boat.

If you hear of these symptoms, read and understand the system using page 4-8 of the 2002 Tech Update book, (PN 219 700 170) or the shop manual, and inspect the entire system before replacing any suspected components. The DI Sport Boat manuals may not show this system completely. Use later model Sea-Doo manuals.

Recommended Engine Oils from BRP

In 2004 SEA-DOO introduced a new supercharger clutch utilizing ceramic washers on all 4-TEC Supercharged engines, which have specific oil requirements. All Supercharged 4-TECs with ceramic washers can not use Synthetic oil, as it will impair the proper operation of the clutch. As the different Rotax engines have different needs the following is a brief explanation of the oils recommended for each.

4-TEC Normally Aspirated (NA) engines:
Bombardier 4-stroke oil SAE 10-40 (P/N 219700346) or
Bombardier 4-stroke Synthetic Oil (P/N 293600039)

4-TEC Supercharged and Supercharged Intercooled Engines:
Bombardier 4-stroke oil SAE 10-40 (P/N 219700346).
Synthetic oil should not be used on these engines.

947 DI, 787 RFI & 947 Carburetor Equipped Engines
Bombardier XP-S Synthetic 2-stroke Oil (P/N 293600045).

All Other Carburetor Equipped Vehicles:
Bombardier XP-S Mineral 2-Stroke oil (413802900) or
Bombardier XP-S Synthetic Blend Oil (293600071) or
Bombardier XP-S Synthetic 2-stroke Oil (P/N 293600045).

Break-In Period

With Bombardier-Rotax® watercraft engines, a break-in period is required before operating the engine at full throttle. Engine manufacturer recommendation is about 10 operating hours.

During this period, maximum throttle should not exceed 3/4, however, brief acceleration and speed variations contribute to a good break-in. Continued wide open throttle accelerations, prolonged cruising speeds and overloading the engine are detrimental during the break-in period.

To assure additional protection during the initial engine break-in, BOMBARDIER ROTAX INJECTION OIL should be added in the fuel tank for the first full fuel tank filling only.

To add injection oil in the fuel tank, proceed as follows:

Fill fuel tank with approximately 5 gallons of gasoline; then, add 16oz (pint) of injection oil in the fuel tank.
Fill up fuel tank with gasoline. Do not overfill.

NOTE: It is important to proceed in this order to allow a proper mixing of the oil in the gasoline.

10-Hour Inspection
It is highly recommended that after the first 10 hours of operation, the watercraft be checked by an authorized dealer. This inspection will also provide the opportunity to discuss the unanswered questions you may have encountered during the first hours of
operation. The 10-hour inspection is at the expense of the watercraft owner.

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