
Section 02
MAINTENANCE
Subsection 04
(WATER-FLOODED ENGINE)
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WATER-FLOODED ENGINE
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GENERAL
If engine is water-flooded, it must be serviced
within a few hours after the event. Otherwise en-
gine will have to be overhauled.
CAUTION:
A water-flooded engine must be prop-
erly lubricated, operated then lubricated again,
otherwise parts will be seriously damaged.
PROCEDURE
DI Models
Check fuel and oil reservoirs for water contamina-
tion. If necessary, siphon and refill with fresh fluids.
Drain bilge if water is present.
Remove spark plug cables and connect them on
the grounding device.
GTX DI MODELS
1. Grounding device
Remove spark plugs and dry them with a clean
cloth. A contact cleaner spray can be used. It may
be preferable to replace spark plugs. Do NOT in-
stall spark plugs on engine yet.
NOTE:
Proceeding in this order, no fuel will be in-
jected into the engine and ignition will be cut.
Remove the air pressure hose from the compres-
sor.
CAUTION:
Failure to remove the air pressure
hose from the compressor will result in the bend-
ing of the compressor connecting rod, when
cranking the engine.
1. Disconnect this hose
Remove the flywheel guard and turn the PTO fly-
wheel several times, by hand.
While engine is stopped, fully depress throttle le-
ver and HOLD for cranking.
Crank engine several times to drain crankcase.
NOTE:
A 1 second beep every second indicates
the drowned mode is active.
If water does not completely go out, it may be nec-
essary to remove the air intake silencer then to
lean the vehicle so that water can flow out from
throttle bodies.
Spray BOMBARDIER LUBE lubricant (P/N 293 600
016) into spark plug holes and into the air compressor.
Crank engine again.
Reinstall spark plugs and spark plug cables.
Reinstall the air pressure hose to the compressor.
Reinstall the flywheel guard.
Start engine according to normal starting proce-
dure.
WARNING
Never crank engine with spark plugs removed
unless spark plug cables are connected to the
grounding device.
WARNING
Be careful when cranking engine in the fol-
lowing procedure, water will spray out from
spark plug holes.
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