SEA DOO SPARK How To Flush And Winterize With Antifreeze PART 4 OF 4

[@McNamaraMortgage]

Just finished winterizing two wave runners for the first time. Thanks for the guidance.

[@wlttz]

I leave the tender end on all my jet ski's and my lawn mower permanently. Plug them in between lake trips. Makes them last a very long time. Thanks for the video.

[@TheException2therule]

Thanks Dave! This series will save me hundreds of dollars!! The shop quoted $200 per machine for an oil change and to winterize. Looking forward to learning how to clean up my sun faded machines. The seadoo sticker came off and there is a huge visible difference in the black, and the yellow plastic is getting dull.

[@JimPontbriand]

Thank you, very detailed, and I appreciate that just like me, you occasionally drop a socket or a screw

[@connertyree4]

I’m more than positive you don’t have to flush out the coolant when your ready to launch! It’s just ready to slap in the water. Cant wait to launch my 2018, summer is coming!

[@1kennymc]

Bro you should really use links you got cool content just please use links to products you use

[@paulrenny8388]

Great videos Dave. Just wanted to add another option for doing the flush, rather than using a pump I just gravity feed the antifreeze. Basically made the same adapter as you did but longer, with a funnel on the end. Start up the engine and pour antifreeze into the funnel from rear deck height. No pump required. The manual recommends just blowing the exhaust out with a compressor but every dealer I have spoken to flushes with antifreeze. Had to laugh when the socket for the oil filter kept falling off. Been there!

[@wdudester]

I just used a water hose and cut the male end and about 3 foot with a small funnel stick in female end. Gravity fed it with engine on and works like a charm.

[@jerzboy2846]

Show how you made the hook up for the flush hose.

[@alski9535]

What pump would you recommend? Hand or electric? Can you send me a link. Reading mixed reviews on durability of hand ones but I think that’s what I’m aiming to buy. Cheers.

[@solidbry1055]

Exactly what I wanted to know! Do you also put fuel stabilizer ? I do have another question: I live in northern Canada and if I do as you say, can my Spark rest in my cottage's un-heated garage all winter? Temperature gets pretty harsh up here.

[@gregkohl9275]

Can you share details about that black hose and nozzle you created to connect to the ski so you could put antifreeze in?

[@alski9535]

Excellent video thanks. One question- do you have to blow out the excess antifreeze? Or is it fine once the flush is complete? Cheers!

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

You don’t have to blow it out.

[@alski9535]

I thought so. Appreciate everything.

[@andrewharris7182]

Dave - thank you very much for all the help -- Really great vids - Cheers - A.

[@TheException2therule]

My machine doesn't have a flush kit to screw in a hose so I'm just gonna snug fit a hose in the end. I hadn't planned on flushing the system in the spring. I usually just drop them in the water and off I go. Is there a reason why this isn't good for the machine?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Just not to put chemicals in the water. Glad it helped you!

[@TheException2therule]

I suppose now that you mention it, that should have been the obvious reason. Thanks!

[@Jonathan-tb6fm]

I’m waiting on the Durango build!

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Updates coming soon

[@4sizle]

Is the flush port supposed to be closed with the same cap as the bilge hole? Or is it meant to stay open all the time? Just bought a used spark and your videos are very helpful. I realized the flush port is wide open and the owner might have rode the jet ski with the port open. Will this cause damage? Can it suck the saltwater up the flush port if it is open?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

It stays open.

[@davids4263]

Question: you don't change spark plugs and oil?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

That’s in part 3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZSafWiXjLyMd9Usi=O5eeKzsqk84FPUR4

[@vonjose888]

This is very informational. Thank you for sharing. you just earned a subscriber.

[@truckguy6.7]

Why wouldn't you just put the battery tender terminals on permanently. I don't see the need to disconnect the battery from the machine. All my street bikes etc come with factory installed tender ends and none of the manuals i have read mention anything about disconnecting the battery from the machine. That way in the summer if you don't use the ski for a while you can quickly hook up a battery tender any time you want.

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

That is a good point. I do sometimes do that. I will also have a review on an awesome cheap battery keeper. Something way better than what I have been using before.

[@truckguy6.7]

@@MohawkDaveOffRoad I use the name brand Battery Tender. Do you have a better choice than those? I would be interested. Can you see any reason why you couldn't leave the battery in the ski with the tender hooked up all winter?

[@boostburner]

How could you make a winterizing video with out charging plugs, oil, fogging pistons and treating gas??

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Because this video is part 4 of 4. What you are referring to is in part 1 though 3. Also some advice: don’t change your plugs if you are fogging, because it will foul out your brand new plugs that you just replaced. Also fogging is not necessary unless you’re going to leave it in the water.

[@boostburner]

@@MohawkDaveOffRoad I see the other ones now. Thanks just watched and liked it.👍

[@wsweger]

What about the gas? You didn't say anything about draining it, stabilizer, etc.

[@mgs233]

Do you have to flush out the antifreeze or can you just drop it in the water and go?

[@erocalypse21]

What is the process on a de-winterization?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Connect the battery if it was disconnected, start it up, flush with water, drop it in the water and go.

[@erocalypse21]

Ok thank you I just watched all your videos and changed my oil and plugs and cleaned the motor . Thanks your videos are awesome 😎

[@johnkelly4043]

New sea doo owner here. In the spring do you just use water to flush the anti freeze out?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Yeah flush it with water and you are ready to hit the waves.

[@chrisd287]

How do you flush out the anti freeze? Just run it?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Yeah you can hook up a hose to it as its running and flush it out. The antifreeze used in my video is for boats and rvs so it is non toxic

[@maritimegoalie]

Did you make the seadoo dolly?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Yep, just some 2x4s, matched the trailer height.

[@SturFishProduction]

I just did this but my some smoke or steam came of my exhaust and also some anti freeze came out of the intake grate, it's this normal? Maybe my pump was too strong? Forcing it out the other end?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

It should do that to flush out the water, and leave the antifreeze .

[@mdoyledesigns]

Is the port to use the same as the drain plug?

[@williamdawson2980]

Do you not need to fog the engine?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

If you are storing it outside. I never fog as it fouls out the plugs.

[@williamdawson2980]

@@MohawkDaveOffRoad gotcha unfortunately i will be shrink wrapping and storing outside. So would you suggest fogging leaving the old spark plugs then next summer change plugs? Also, i saw something about when I fog to not run the engine but to keep clutch all the way down and press start so it doesn’t turn over. Is this true? And why?

[@TheZizualger]

I did the same thing, but didnt close the drain plug would that be ok?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

Drain plug is only to drain water from the hull.

[@TheZizualger]

@@MohawkDaveOffRoad i watched all 4 parts thank you it really helped me understand my machine better, i have the spark trix, am the original owner with 15hrs on it so far, do i still have to do the oil change and change spark plugs?

[@MohawkDaveOffRoad]

@@TheZizualger you should be ok my first change was at 30hr

[@jonfyfazan]

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