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Thursday, September 09, 2010

Author:	Topic: 97 GTX taking on water
mberna	posted: 7/27/2010 11:04:56 PM Hi Thanks for all the effort Will do as you instructed and keep you informed CHEERS' MIKE
mberna	posted: 7/27/2010 11:03:58 PM
mberna	posted: 7/27/2010 11:02:49 PM Hi Glen et al. I recently purchased a used Sea-Doo XP It ran great all last year I stored it for the winter as per instructions When I launched it this year it immediately started to fill with water Is there a drain plug or raw water system that could be the problem Could I repair it myself as there are no Sea-Doo dealers near me CHEERS MIKE BERNA
Buddah	posted: 6/11/2010 9:43:52 AM hook it up to the flush and run it. look at all the cooling lines and the pipe plugs. also check for leakage at the pipe to manifold gasket. if you get nothing there. tip the ski nose up on the trailer, put the drain plugs in and fill the hull with water. (JUST OVER THE DRIVE SHAFT BOOT ASSEMBLY.) and look to see where the water drips out from. could be the exhaust outlet nut, could be carbon ring or thru hull fitting.
Surferd15	posted: 6/10/2010 11:57:25 PM woops..cut me off. Try these things and let us know what you find out.
Surferd15	posted: 6/10/2010 11:56:23 PM Another thought, is the water in the hull hot or the water temp? If its hot/warm its from the exhaust. I had a leak and couldn't figure it out as well but the water was hot so I knew it was an exhaust leak and it was leaking from the freeze plug on the bottom of the exhaust. Tr
colt1991a1	posted: 6/10/2010 8:10:35 PM I agree. Tie it off to the dock, put it in neutral and start it up with the seat off. All three of the '96 GTX's that I have had, had a hole in one of the freeze plugs on the purple pipe. A bit of JB weld and they have been good for several years.
Surferd15	posted: 6/10/2010 7:45:29 PM I would take the back seat off and the plastic pto cover and run it while looking to see if it's leaking from there.
Zonk	posted: 6/10/2010 6:54:38 PM I replaced the drain plug gaskets and greased the drive shaft. When I pulled back the rubber corregated boot it took on water. The drive shaft is loose in that area. It slightly wabbles back and forth. Could the fix simply be replace the O rings or do I need to replace the bearings? Are either of these tough jobs? Special tools required? Your help is appreciated.
785xp	posted: 5/31/2010 8:29:58 PM Depending on how much is coming in, it could it is probably coming from the carbon seal. When was the last time you greased the driveshaft? Grease the driveshaft and chances are your problem will be solved. Have you checked the o-rings on the drain plugs?
Zonk	posted: 5/31/2010 8:03:51 PM GTX is slowly taking on water. I tightened every bolt and cannot see where the water comes in. Any ideas? Any items to check?

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