Mar 27, 2011 · #1 hey guys have noticed the past couple of times ive gone out on the ski that i have a really bad cavitation problem when i take off mainly when i have a second or third person on board or if im towing. Most of the users say that Sea Doo stands behind their product and tries to help people without any excuse. Furthermore, older RXP-X 300 units had a sinking and water-taking problem. It is now solved in the newer models after the company has started using plastic silencers above the waterline.Nov 22, 2018 · 2018 GTR230. Carbon seal failure (twice). Once at 35 hours, again at 42. Videos here; 11-22-2018, 06:37 PM My 2018 GTR230 had a carbon seal failure with symptoms becoming apparent at right about 32 hours on the hour meter. Most of the users say that Sea Doo stands behind their product and tries to help people without any excuse. Furthermore, older RXP-X 300 units had a sinking and water-taking problem. It is now solved in the newer models after the company has started using plastic silencers above the waterline.Hey guys, this is my first post on the forum, but i have been lurking for awhile reading as much as possible. I bought a 97 sea doo challenger (single engine) as a project boat. I tuned up the engine and etc, but now the only …Sea-Doo Boats. 2-Stroke SeaDoo Sport Boat Forum . Questions about carbon ... Carbon seal is cheap and not the real issue of poor alignment. Repairing and selling iPads, iPhones and Mini iPads. C. cyaman37 Member. Apr 4, 2014 #14 ... But was trying to give benefit of doubt and find other reasons for this gear to fail.Some owners believe that crankshafts welded to the cylinders will prevent twisting of the unit. The opinion varies among owners and jet ski repair shop merchants about the superiority of welded crankshafts. 4. Changing the Battery: The battery is often overlooked as a potential source of problems on many vehicles.1. Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Failures. There’s no question that the biggest design flaw of Sea-Doos is their carbon ring sealing. What is a carbon ring on a Sea-Doo? In a nutshell, it’s a seal on the driveshaft that prevents water from entering the engine compartment. He is currently fighting Sea-Doo to fix it, but stating no parts in stock. But they say the shaft is a different design. Kevin Shaw from the Watercraft Journal claims that it is due to "mis-alignment/assembly at the factory causing a oiling failure." Interesting, sounds like the same story with the carbon seals misalignment causing Sea-Doos to ...Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Drive Line Rebuild Kit with Boot ; Includes the following: Drive Shaft C-Clip 272000135 / Support Ring 272000064 / Carbone Ring 272000042 / 272000777 / Qty.2 O-Ring 293300032 / Shaft Boot 272000041, 272000184, 272000167Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Drive Line Rebuild Kit with Boot ; Includes the following: Drive Shaft C-Clip 272000135 / Support Ring 272000064 / Carbone Ring 272000042 / 272000777 / Qty.2 O-Ring 293300032 / Shaft Boot 272000041, 272000184, 272000167A coupler is the mechanical joint between the engine crankshaft and the driveshaft, commonly used on Yamaha WaveRunners, Kawasaki Jet Skis, and vintage 2-stroke Sea-Doos. In contrast, modern Sea-Doos are manufactured with a one-piece driveshaft featuring a less-durable carbon ring seal. If you want to find out more about the coupler and.I have a Seadoo fishpro the carbon seal fail when I was twenty miles from shore. I had to get towed in and didn’t have a way to clamp the hose so seawater got in my engine and my cylinders. I’ve cleared all the water out of my cylinders and got it to run.. I know I have to run it and change the oil several times. And here’s the questionNo water comes out at all when i undo the bungs, there is just a little bit of water around the carbon seal and i find a carbon water trail like i posted in the first picture 2022 Seadoo RXP-X 2016 FZR Turbocharged 117MPHDescription. NEW SEADOO 4-TEC DRIVE LINE REBUILD KIT. Rebuild kit for drive line. OEM Quality components. Exact items pictured. Includes the following: Drive Shaft C-Clip 272-000-175 / 271-001-575. Support Ring 272-000-176. Carbone Ring 272-000-177 / 295-501-143 / 271-001-901.Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Drive Line Rebuild Kit with Boot ; Includes the following: Drive Shaft C-Clip 272000135 / Support Ring 272000064 / Carbone Ring 272000042 / 272000777 / Qty.2 O-Ring 293300032 / …Some mechanical seals wear out with use and some fail prior to wearing out. The seal face is the only part of a mechanical seal designed to wear out. Mechanical face seals should last until the carbon face wears away. If the seal starts leaking before that happens and the seal requires replacement, then the seal has failed. More than 85% of all ...Aug 12, 2012 · Aug 12, 2012. #2. Sea Dooby said: I'm new here and to seadoo boats. I just bought a 95 sportster and one thing I noticed is that alot of water is coming in around the driveshaft where is goes through the hull. I've been doing some reading here and from what I've learned I think there is a carbon seal around the shaft that probbaly needs replacing. I think its a seasonal thing tho..however cant hurt to keep a eye on it just don't over fill it. Fill until you see the boot start to push back. If your carbon seal leaks and you don't want to replace it or its just the bellows the manual states you can use a big o ring/ Spacer to shim the bellows forward just a FYI.No problems there, Both of them held just under 2 pounds of pressure with zero loss in 24 hours. So, it was definitely looking like crank seals were the culprit. I decided to flush out the RV case. What I did was hook up a vacuum pump to the RV oil return line to the tank. What came out was rather dark & dirty looking.Aug 22, 2021. #3. VEKMAN2002 said: Recently I purchased a few parts that are confirmed correct for my 96 GTX. The wear ring measures 3/16” wider than the housing should it not be flush like the original. Likely it would inhibit proper reinstallation of the pump. Also. I got a carbon ring kit. And the washers that seat inside the ring seal are ...SeaDoo Carbon Seal Failure - How to know if your Carbon Seal might need Replacing. Jermaines SeaDoolife. 774 subscribers. 3.4K views 8 months ago. I filmed …This clip was taken from The Watercraft Journal IRL podcast titled, "Whoops! We Gotta Answer Your Questions." You can watch it in its entirety HERE: https://...Yes it is possible and it's done all the time. Race ski's always seem to have the older style. However, you should carry a 8mm screwdriver to loosen the rear clamp of your accordion boot. Slide that baby forward a little (1/2") to put some more pressure on the spot where the seal meets the SS ring on the drive shaft.Feb 9, 2010. #7. The 95 XP (720) has a 20" shaft and the 95 XP800 has a 21" shaft. This was the only year that the XP's had a 3" pump extension that gave better top speed. Unfortunately, the only models that have the right length driveshaft for you, use the new style carbon seal. Chester.OSD Sea Doo Driveshaft Carbon Seal Kit (Heavy Duty - 2 STROKE) $59.99... more info. OSD2016. OSD Sea Doo Carbon Ring (2 Stroke - REPL 272000042 272000770) $27.99. Add: OSD2017. OSD Sea Doo Heavy Duty Stainless Ring (2 Stroke - REPL 272000064) $24.99. Add: OSD2046. OSD Sea Doo 2 Stroke PTO Boot. $12.49.Directly replaces the weak OEM seal that often fails in performance applications. Constructed of space aged polymers developed during the Apollo program. ... Carbon Ring Seal Kit for SEA‑DOO SE RENTAL 2006‑2007, …Jun 2, 2017 · Member. Jun 2, 2017. #6. seadoorxpx said: Hey, so I was riding my 2014 rxpx 260 out yesterday for about 2 hours and on my way back to the ramp (cruising at 20-30mph) the engine suddenly lost power to about 15mph full throttle and was ticking bad. 10 seconds later started knocking heaving and within 5seconds it completely locked up. Hey guys, this is my first post on the forum, but i have been lurking for awhile reading as much as possible. I bought a 97 sea doo challenger (single engine) as a project boat. I tuned up the engine and etc, but now the only thing that stands in my way is the carbon seal. For some reason the...I filmed this a while ago but figured I would upload how to know if your carbon seal needs replacing/servicing. Update the ski was fine but the black powder/...First time Seadoo owner here. Bought a brand new 19 RXT-X in May of 19 and had the carbon seal failure in September of 20 at 32 hours. The unit has never …Directly replaces the weak OEM seal that often fails in performance applications. Constructed of space aged polymers developed during the Apollo program. ... Carbon Ring Seal Kit for SEA‑DOO SE RENTAL 2006‑2007, …He is currently fighting Sea-Doo to fix it, but stating no parts in stock. But they say the shaft is a different design. Kevin Shaw from the Watercraft Journal claims that it is due to "mis-alignment/assembly at the factory causing a oiling failure." Interesting, sounds like the same story with the carbon seals misalignment causing Sea-Doos to ...trapperjack1 said: as for changing it out cut a peace of 1x1 or 2x2 5 1/2 inch long wood. and find a peace of oak 2 ft long 3 inch wide and cut a you (U) in the end. and put it over the ring that the carbon ring touches and put the 5 1/2 inbetween. that and the motor and pry it back to get the c -clip out.Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Drive Line Rebuild Kit with Boot ; Includes the following: Drive Shaft C-Clip 272000135 / Support Ring 272000064 / Carbone Ring 272000042 / 272000777 / Qty.2 O-Ring 293300032 / …2018 GTR230. Carbon seal failure (twice). Once at 35 hours, again at 42. Videos here; 11-22-2018, 06:37 PM My 2018 GTR230 had a carbon seal failure with symptoms becoming apparent at right about 32 hours on the hour meter.If your Sea Doo GTI SE 130 has never had its carbon seal replaced and it's currently at 130 hours, it would be a good idea to have the seal inspected and replaced if necessary. The recommended replacement interval for the carbon seal is typically around 100-150 hours of use, or every two to three years, whichever comes first.Sea-Doo PWC. ACE & 4-Tec Sea-Doo PWC Forum . New carbon seal. Thread starter shucky; Start date ... New carbon seal. Thread starter shucky; Start date Dec 18, 2015;Over time, the engine mounts can slip forward – even by just a few millimetres – and that can reduce the water-tight pressure on the carbon seal. Rather than a carbon seal, Sea-Doo Spark and Spark Trixx models made from 2014 to 2020 have a rubber seal (as per Yamaha and Kawasaki), and a splined driveshaft goes straight into the back of the ...1) Remove the gray plastic cover behind the engine. 2) Push the stainless ring toward the trasom. 3) Remove the C-clip or cut the O-ring (Depending what you have) 4) Remove the pump. Once the pump is out... the drive shaft will pull out, and now you can replace the seal parts. NOTE: do not remove the pump first !!!Worried about your new seadoo sinking due to a failing carbon seal well here is your solution No more popping c clips that would sink your jetski ...2) push the stainless ring toward the transom, and remove the C-clip, or cut the retaining O-ring. 3) remove the clamp on the grease boot between the PTO and the drive shaft. At the pump. 4) remove the pump. 5) slide out the drive shaft. That's about it. From there, you can put on the new seal parts, and reassemble.OSD Sea Doo Driveshaft Carbon Seal Kit (Heavy Duty - 2 STROKE) $59.99... more info. OSD2016. OSD Sea Doo Carbon Ring (2 Stroke - REPL 272000042 272000770) $27.99. Add: OSD2017. OSD Sea Doo Heavy Duty Stainless Ring (2 Stroke - REPL 272000064) $24.99. Add: OSD2046. OSD Sea Doo 2 Stroke PTO Boot. $12.49.I also twisted the boot so it aligned the carbon ring a little better, and also loosened the back clamp on the boot, then put more pressure toward the ring carrier / carbon ring seal, then re-tightened clamp. No doubt in the future I need a new carbon seal, but, WOW.. the freaking boat runs amazing now. ZERO cavitation on that side!that the Sea-Doo’s carbon seal was defective. Ze carbon seal encircles the driveshaft as it comes out through the hull and into the pump and is meant to provide the Sea-Doo with a waterproof seal. 18. Junco was forced to purchase a new carbon seal to replace the defective one. Junco paid around $90 for the replacement carbon seal. 19.Dec 6, 2022 · 774 subscribers 3.4K views 8 months ago I filmed this a while ago but figured I would upload how to know if your carbon seal needs replacing/servicing. Update the ski was fine but the black... Needle movement will indicate that a signal is being sent to the buzzer, but the buzzer is not working. (we already knew this, but we need to see if the mpem is sending a signal) 3) Remove the lanyard, but keep the meter hooked up. Press the start button 5 times and again look for deflection of the needle.This clip was taken from The Watercraft Journal IRL podcast titled, "Whoops! We Gotta Answer Your Questions." You can watch it in its entirety HERE: https://...Most of the users say that Sea Doo stands behind their product and tries to help people without any excuse. Furthermore, older RXP-X 300 units had a sinking and water-taking problem. It is now solved in the newer models after the company has started using plastic silencers above the waterline.2-Stroke Sea-Doo PWC Forum . Carbon Seal / leak question. Thread starter sunblock; Start date Jun 22, 2012; Status Not open for further replies. ... Did a full rebuild on my 96 GSX before the end of last season. got it on the water once and had a slow leak between the carbon seal and the stainless ring it sets against. I have no cavitation when ...Aug 12, 2012. #2. Sea Dooby said: I'm new here and to seadoo boats. I just bought a 95 sportster and one thing I noticed is that alot of water is coming in around the driveshaft where is goes through the hull. I've been doing some reading here and from what I've learned I think there is a carbon seal around the shaft that probbaly needs replacing.Jun 16, 2014. #2. Interesting...Really all that needs to be done when replacing the carbon seal is pulling the pump and driveshaft. Make sure to FIRST slide the "tophat" shaped …If a Sea Doo takes on water there are usually only 2 causes. One of the cooling hoses is leaking or the carbon seal on the impeller shaft is leaking. Carefully check all the hoses for leaks. If they are fine, you can sometimes see the carbon seal leaking under the engine using a flashlight and a mirror.The most common iBR module issues are burned bushings and broken plastic gears, but the moving arm can also have an excessive backlash. 6. Brake Lever Sensor Failure. The iBR system is controlled by the left handlebar lever, …1. Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Failures. There’s no question that the biggest design flaw of Sea-Doos is their carbon ring sealing. What is a carbon ring on a Sea-Doo? In a nutshell, it’s a seal on the driveshaft that prevents water from entering the engine compartment. Feb 9, 2010. #7. The 95 XP (720) has a 20" shaft and the 95 XP800 has a 21" shaft. This was the only year that the XP's had a 3" pump extension that gave better top speed. Unfortunately, the only models that have the right length driveshaft for you, use the new style carbon seal. Chester.that the Sea-Doo’s carbon seal was defective. Ze carbon seal encircles the driveshaft as it comes out through the hull and into the pump and is meant to provide the Sea-Doo with a waterproof seal. 18. Junco was forced to purchase a new carbon seal to replace the defective one. Junco paid around $90 for the replacement carbon seal. 19. This item: Sea Doo 4-Tec Drive Shaft Carbon Carbone Seal Rebuild Kit GTX GTI GTS Wake. $4995. +. Sea Doo 4-Tec Drive Shaft Bellow 130 155 185 GTX GTI GTS 272000183. $1695. +. SeaDoo 4Tec Drive Shaft Boot Bellow & Bearing 420832648 GTX 155 185 215 255 260. $8895.Feb 9, 2010. #7. The 95 XP (720) has a 20" shaft and the 95 XP800 has a 21" shaft. This was the only year that the XP's had a 3" pump extension that gave better top speed. Unfortunately, the only models that have the right length driveshaft for you, use the new style carbon seal. Chester.First time Seadoo owner here. Bought a brand new 19 RXT-X in May of 19 and had the carbon seal failure in September of 20 at 32 hours. The unit has never …If a Sea Doo takes on water there are usually only 2 causes. One of the cooling hoses is leaking or the carbon seal on the impeller shaft is leaking. Carefully check all the hoses for leaks. If they are fine, you can sometimes see the carbon seal leaking under the engine using a flashlight and a mirror.Aug 12, 2012. #2. Sea Dooby said: I'm new here and to seadoo boats. I just bought a 95 sportster and one thing I noticed is that alot of water is coming in around the driveshaft where is goes through the hull. I've been doing some reading here and from what I've learned I think there is a carbon seal around the shaft that probbaly needs replacing.Oct 30, 2016 · Aug 24, 2023. 2-Stroke Sea-Doo PWC Forum. Hi everyone! I have this Ski and its supposed to have a rebuilt motor 14 hrs old. So i assume its run in. Racing around on the water yesterday at Eildon and it suddenly developed a bad vibration like a switch was flicked. Turned back and headed to shore. Sea Doo RXP X 300 sinking to the bottom of the Ocean from carbon seal failure. Watch my past video talking about SeaDoo carbon seal problems. Out riding my B...This is the 'carbon seal' for a 2008 Seadoo GTI. I was getting bad impeller cavitation when trying to accelerate. I thought this seal might be 'sucking open'...Description. NEW SEADOO 4-TEC DRIVE LINE REBUILD KIT. Rebuild kit for drive line. OEM Quality components. Exact items pictured. Includes the following: Drive Shaft C-Clip 272-000-175 / 271-001-575. Support Ring 272-000-176. Carbone Ring 272-000-177 / 295-501-143 / 271-001-901.He is currently fighting Sea-Doo to fix it, but stating no parts in stock. But they say the shaft is a different design. Kevin Shaw from the Watercraft Journal claims that it is due to "mis-alignment/assembly at the factory causing a oiling failure." Interesting, sounds like the same story with the carbon seals misalignment causing Sea-Doos to ...Sea Doo Carbon seal problem. You need two or four zip ties.6. Views. 257. Sep 13, 2022. mikidymac. My carbon seal started leaking so I ordered a new one. OEM seadoo seal btw. I put it on and push it all the way back & it was pretty loose. I redo it and scoot the seal up some & it’s pretty tight now but I can still pull it back if I pull pretty hard.SeaDoo Carbon Seal Failure - How to know if your Carbon Seal might need Replacing. Jermaines SeaDoolife. 774 subscribers. 3.4K views 8 months ago. I filmed …11-11-2007, 03:33 PM. Re: gtx carbon seal how do you know its bad? The first thing to try (because it's free) is to position the rubber bellows tighter on the carbon seal (slide it forward and re-clamp it). If the carbon seal is bad, it will likely allow water into the hull. Other problems for cavitation (along with the shoe/ ride plate) could ...Yes it is possible and it's done all the time. Race ski's always seem to have the older style. However, you should carry a 8mm screwdriver to loosen the rear clamp of your accordion boot. Slide that baby forward a little (1/2") to put some more pressure on the spot where the seal meets the SS ring on the drive shaft.Seal Designs. Most seal designs are manufactured to operate with a maximum angular misalignment of 0.003-in. (0.08-mm). This includes the out-of-square tolerance and the shaft-to-seal chamber bore concentricity. There are two primary designs used to accommodate misalignment. One design utilizes a rotating compression unit …Jun 2, 2017 · Member. Jun 2, 2017. #6. seadoorxpx said: Hey, so I was riding my 2014 rxpx 260 out yesterday for about 2 hours and on my way back to the ramp (cruising at 20-30mph) the engine suddenly lost power to about 15mph full throttle and was ticking bad. 10 seconds later started knocking heaving and within 5seconds it completely locked up. Highest ratedin this set of products This item: Sea-Doo New OEM Carbon Ring Kit, 295501200. 5.0 out of 5 stars. 2. $78.99. $78.99. Lowest Pricein this set of products. Sea Doo Drive Shaft Hose Boot Bellow 272000183 RXP RXT X RXPX RXTX 185 215 255 260. 4.8 out of 5 stars.The most common reasons are as follows: Missing drain plugs. Loose screws. Improperly installed accessories. Hull Damage. Carbon seal issues. If you would like to learn more …Jul 11, 2017 · The support ring will cut into the Carbon ring causing an uneven gap. ***Lack of service inspections by your dealer to help avoid this issue altogether*** ###A Protect hose that has shrunk over time allowing a gap between the Carbon ring seal and the support ring allowing an excessive water leak. ### It is part of the service inspection at ... Sea-Doo Boats. 2-Stroke SeaDoo Sport Boat Forum . Questions about carbon ... Carbon seal is cheap and not the real issue of poor alignment. Repairing and selling iPads, iPhones and Mini iPads. C. cyaman37 Member. Apr 4, 2014 #14 ... But was trying to give benefit of doubt and find other reasons for this gear to fail.Sep 4, 2015 · On The Shaft Failure. In 2010, the RXT came with a splined shaft that the , 1. Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Failures. There’s no question that the bigge, He is currently fighting Sea-Doo to fix it, but stating no part, Dec 18, 2015 · Dec 19, 2015. #6. The carbon seal floa, Jun 16, 2014 · Jun 16, 2014. #2. Interesting...Really all that needs to be done when replacing th, Aug 4, 2022. ski-d00. ACE & 4-Tec Sea-Doo PWC Forum. Hey, so I was riding my 2014 rxpx 260 out yeste, Feb 9, 2010. #7. The 95 XP (720) has a 20" shaft and the 95 XP800 has a 21" shaft. This wa, Feb 23, 2015 · Feb 24, 2015. #20. Jetskigoodies s, Navy SEALs must be able to hold their breath underwater , Oceans remove carbon from the air, regulate the Earth’, WSM Drive Shaft Floating Ring Tool. $79.95. $79.95. 4-Tec Carbon, Sep 10, 2011 · Jul 10, 2023. 2-Stroke Sea-Doo PWC Forum, Member. Jun 2, 2017. #6. seadoorxpx said: Hey, so I was riding my 2014, Sea-Doo - Passenger Seat May Unlatch from Watercraf, When your watercraft has the problems in leaking, y, The support ring will cut into the Carbon ring causi, 7. Views. 435. Jun 6, 2023. mikidymac. Have been reading a , Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Drive Line Rebuild Kit with Boot ; I.