Can't open Oil Fill on JetSki need Help!!

AC2717 · 08-12-2009, 09:25 PM

Hi Guys,
Need your help!!
I have a 1998 Tigershark 640xl. The fill cap is under the front storage cover right behind the mirror. The is a little tab in the middle of it and the tab pulls out. Now I do not know what I am supposed to do
Do I try to turn it? tried very hard will not spin
Do I try pulling it out? Tried very hard will not pull out

Ok so what is the correct way to take this cap off and how do I do it if it is stuck?
Thank you much, need to know right away so the fam can enjoy the jetski for the rest of the weekend, Had it filled before we bought it, I know it opens.
Thanks!!!

chipj29 · 08-13-2009, 06:53 AM

I don't know the answer to your question, as I own a Sea Doo, which simply unscrews. However, Tigershark was made by Arctic Cat I believe. You might want to give HK Powersports in Tilton a call, I believe that they sell Arctic cat snowmobiles, and may have sold the Tigersharks back in the day.

fatlazyless · 08-13-2009, 06:59 AM

My hunch is to depress the tab, and unscrew the cap at the same time. Tab is like a safety to keep cap from vibrating open. (???)

Winnipesaukee · 08-15-2009, 02:17 PM

Below is an exploded parts dia of your oil tank assembly. It looks like the cap just screws off...

AC2717 · 08-15-2009, 10:30 PM

Hi Winni,

Thank you, I foudn out from a neighbor that has one that is gets stucks or almost like vaccum sealed. Have to put a pair of plyers on the tadband gentley twist to break the seal - Let you know how it goes

08-12-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	Can't open Oil Fill on JetSki need Help!! Hi Guys, Need your help!! I have a 1998 Tigershark 640xl. The fill cap is under the front storage cover right behind the mirror. The is a little tab in the middle of it and the tab pulls out. Now I do not know what I am supposed to do Do I try to turn it? tried very hard will not spin Do I try pulling it out? Tried very hard will not pull out Ok so what is the correct way to take this cap off and how do I do it if it is stuck? Thank you much, need to know right away so the fam can enjoy the jetski for the rest of the weekend, Had it filled before we bought it, I know it opens. Thanks!!! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

08-13-2009, 06:53 AM	#2
chipj29 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bow Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 521 Thanked 308 Times in 162 Posts	I don't know the answer to your question, as I own a Sea Doo, which simply unscrews. However, Tigershark was made by Arctic Cat I believe. You might want to give HK Powersports in Tilton a call, I believe that they sell Arctic cat snowmobiles, and may have sold the Tigersharks back in the day. __________________ Getting ready for winter!

08-13-2009, 06:59 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,525 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 295 Thanked 957 Times in 698 Posts	My hunch is to depress the tab, and unscrew the cap at the same time. Tab is like a safety to keep cap from vibrating open. (???) __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

08-15-2009, 02:17 PM	#4
Winnipesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 233 Thanks: 14 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Parts diagram Below is an exploded parts dia of your oil tank assembly. It looks like the cap just screws off... __________________ Sail fast, live slow!

08-15-2009, 10:30 PM	#5
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,521 Thanks: 747 Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts	Thanks Hi Winni, Thank you, I foudn out from a neighbor that has one that is gets stucks or almost like vaccum sealed. Have to put a pair of plyers on the tadband gentley twist to break the seal - Let you know how it goes __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

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