I'm new to the waverunner world. Just got my 2009 VX Deluxe beginning of September. I was holding out for a good deal which i think I got. Paid $7200 for my new 2009 model with a new 2010 trailer. I have been having a ball with it, so far it has been running like a charm
. So on to my question.
I live in Massachusetts and it gets to sub freezing temps during most of the winter. My ski will be stored outside so I am very concerned about prooper winterizing and getting all the water out of the engine.
I have owned boats for many years and have always winterized myself without any problems. I usually pull some drain plugs and drain all the water from the engine. But what I have seen in most forums regarding getting the water out of the jetski engine is tilt it with bow up and just run it a few seconds at a time to blow out the water.
I didn't like the sound of that so I even tried to run some antifreeze through the engine using the flush tube and fitting with a gravity feed tank I have full of antifreeze. I guess the pressure from gravity feed is not enough because the engine got hot very quickly and I had to shut it down. So I am still not comfortable that the antifreeze made its way through the engine cooling system.
Is tilting it bow up and running a few seconds a time to blow the water out truley sufficeint to be sure all the water is out of the engine. I don't want to have any frozen water damage on my new ski.
Appreciate any help.
I live in Massachusetts and it gets to sub freezing temps during most of the winter. My ski will be stored outside so I am very concerned about prooper winterizing and getting all the water out of the engine.
I have owned boats for many years and have always winterized myself without any problems. I usually pull some drain plugs and drain all the water from the engine. But what I have seen in most forums regarding getting the water out of the jetski engine is tilt it with bow up and just run it a few seconds at a time to blow out the water.
I didn't like the sound of that so I even tried to run some antifreeze through the engine using the flush tube and fitting with a gravity feed tank I have full of antifreeze. I guess the pressure from gravity feed is not enough because the engine got hot very quickly and I had to shut it down. So I am still not comfortable that the antifreeze made its way through the engine cooling system.
Is tilting it bow up and running a few seconds a time to blow the water out truley sufficeint to be sure all the water is out of the engine. I don't want to have any frozen water damage on my new ski.
Appreciate any help.