Sea Doo GTI 1996 type 717, hooked the water hose with it not running, what now?

SparkieBoat

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My dad hooked the water hose up to it and turned it on with the motor not running. What do I need to do to safely get it running again?
 

FunInDuhSun

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Re: Sea Doo GTI 1996 type 717, hooked the water hose with it not running, what now?

1- pull the spark plugs ASAP, ground the plug wires
2- spray penetrating oil into each cylinder
3- crank the engine- without the plugs- to expel any water thru the plug ports
4- when clear, spray in a little more oil, replace the plugs, reattach the wires, and start it
5- AFTER it's running for 20-30 seconds, turn on the water supply
6- let it achieve operating temperature to burn off any residual moisture
7- shut off the water before killing the engine!

Let us know how you do.
 
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