Drive Shaft Tool Carbon Seal Tool OEM 529 036 026 RXP RXT GTX. $97.99. $49.95. $57.95. $39.90. Sea Doo Carbon Seal Drive Line Rebuild Repair Kit & Boot All 717 720 787 800 951. $49.00. SeaDoo 4Tec Drive Shaft Boot Bellow & Bearing 420832648 GTX 155 185 215 255 260. $88.95.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. 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 ...Liquid film seals are often used in combination with the labyrinth seal. The liquid film seal consists of inner and outer floating carbon seal rings that do not touch each other or the shaft (Fig. 8.42).Sealing is accomplished by injecting oil between the rings at a pressure slightly higher than the gas pressure in the case (Fig. 8.43).Sealing oil is fed to the seal …In a nutshell, there are five typical causes of Sea-Doo carbon ring failures, which are as follows: Normal wear and tear. Factory faults. …Sea-Doo’s carbon seal saw major improvements in 2020. Changes to the driveshaft, bellows and circlip in 2021 resulted in …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. Sea Doo Carbon seal problem. You need two or four zip ties.Feb 24, 2015. #20. Jetskigoodies said: Yes the carbon seal started in 96 on the x4 hull but the parabolic in 98 had the old carrier bearing. I should have been more clear. X4 hull got the carbon ring in 96. The 951 parabolic hull got the carbon ring in 99 the 98 had the carrier bearing.Sea-Doo Carbon Ring Issues. The main reason for Sea-Doo reliability issues is typically neglected maintenance of the carbon ring. What is a carbon ring on a Sea-Doo? Simply put, it’s a seal on the one-piece driveshaft that prevents water from entering the hull. As the name suggests, it’s a ring made of a special carbon-graphite composite ...Dec 19, 2015. #6. The carbon seal floats over or around the shaft. It does not touch the shaft. It is the pressure of the boot that keeps it tight against the metal collar. If it wobbles about, something isn't aligned well. It should sit there and move maybe a tiny bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk.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 ...Sep 4, 2015 · On The Shaft Failure. In 2010, the RXT came with a splined shaft that the impeller fit on. This shaft was defective and over time allowed the splines on the shaft/impeller mating to "strip" or wear away, allowing the shaft to spin, while the impeller didn't move. Sea Doo apparently corrected this problem in 2011 by going back to an earlier ... Jun 21, 2016 · Tuning, modifications and discussion of the Sea Doo RXP, RXT, RXPX, 4-tec PWC performance skis. May 2, 2015 · Just took both Doos out for the first ride to get the old stabilized gas out of them. The SPX ran great, as it always does. I ran it down, flipped to the reserve and rode in circles by the dock until it started bogging, and brought her in. Now, the high maintenance XP, was a different story... RUTHLESS SEA-DOO 230/300 OPEN LOOP COOLING 160°F High Flow Fail-Safe Thermostat. RUTHLESS SEA-DOO 230/300 OPEN LOOP COOLING 160°F High Flow Fail-Safe Thermostat. Regular price $389.99 Sale price $389.99 Regular price $399.99 Unit price / per . Sale Sold out. RUTHLESS SEA-DOO CARBON SEAL REINFORCEMENT …Has an adjustable push rod to fit multiple applications & situations. The amount of leverage that this tool has will make short work of servicing these assemblies. Fits: Seadoo 4-TEC. 130 / 155 / 185 models (non-supercharged) 215 / 255 / 260 models (supercharged) Replaces: 529036026, 529-036-026, 950-205, 1107.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. Well-Known Member. Jul 25, 2011. #6. SabrToothSqrl said: when the ski sinks to the bottom of the (lake, pond, river, ocean).... then you know it's really bad. That's why they changed from the bearing pack to the carbon seal. It's dam near impossible to have a catastrophic failure of the carbon seal. A.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 ... Sep 14, 2020 · I'm very very sad to say that I sold my 2018 RXTX 300 beautiful beast! I ride by myself in the ocean and all this Carbon Seal failures that I hear really scares me to death. I installed two bilge pumps, I flush the RXTX only 30 seconds after every ride with Salt-away and even this couldn't stop me from selling my RXTX. I was really sad to see ... #1 · Mar 8, 2023. Hi everyone, I saw this on EB : Sea-Doo Carbon Seal Driveshaft Upgrade Kit - all 2014+ Spark 2UP 3UP TRIXX 60 90 | eBay. Has anyone …Jul 9, 2020 · Active Member. Jul 11, 2020. #5. If you do not have a bilge pump "any" leak is pretty serious as far as possible sinking goes. More than that a leaking carbon seal will cavitate the impeller real fast and that will also need to be replaced. Not open for further replies. 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...Jul 26, 2018 · Its important to locate actual water leak prior to replacing parts! Let's talk more about your Drive Line & it's components! Ive pulled the drive shaft and carbon seal. there was a little bit of corrosion under the floating ring, but it isnt bad. the orings inside the floating ring look good, the c-clip looks pretty good, and the parts all fit together tight.Jun 21, 2016 · Tuning, modifications and discussion of the Sea Doo RXP, RXT, RXPX, 4-tec PWC performance skis. Oceans remove carbon from the air, regulate the Earth’s climate, provide food, provide jobs and provide oxygen. Oceans are the most valuable shared natural resource on Earth. Oceans make it possible for people to live on Earth.Usually found on the atmospheric side of the seal faces and on hydrocarbon services above 121°C . Excessive carbon wear in a short period of time. Evidence of excessive heat is usually present ...RUTHLESS SEA-DOO 230/300 OPEN LOOP COOLING 160°F High Flow Fail-Safe Thermostat. RUTHLESS SEA-DOO 230/300 OPEN LOOP COOLING 160°F High Flow Fail-Safe Thermostat. Regular price $389.99 Sale price $389.99 Regular price $399.99 Unit price / per . Sale Sold out. RUTHLESS SEA-DOO CARBON SEAL REINFORCEMENT …Section 04 ENGINE (2-STROKE) Subsection 01 (LEAK TEST) LEAK TEST GENERAL PREPARATION A Sea-Doo Engine Leak Test Kit (P/N 295 500 Verify fuel system for leaks. 352) and Supplementary Engine Leak Test Kit WARNING (P/N 295 500 780) are available to help diagnose engine problems such as engine seizure, poor If any fuel leak is found, …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://...Aug 23, 2023 · 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 ... No 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 117MPHNavy SEALs must be able to hold their breath underwater for at least two minutes. In addition, they must perform this feat without producing bubbles. The Navy SEALS organization is a highly selective. The name comes from the ability to func...Sea-Doo 1603 300HP 16-20 Carbon Seal Kit *SALE* – Australian Jet Ski Parts. 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Complete rebuild kit for drive line ; OEM Quality components ; Exact items picturedEven though these mechanical seal faces also require some leakage across its faces, this leakage normally evaporates and is not noticeable. However, because of the delicate components used for this new sealing method, mechanical seal failures are the greatest cause of pump down time. To avoid this, it's essential to apply the right seal for …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 / …Feb 23, 2015 · Feb 24, 2015. #20. Jetskigoodies said: Yes the carbon seal started in 96 on the x4 hull but the parabolic in 98 had the old carrier bearing. I should have been more clear. X4 hull got the carbon ring in 96. The 951 parabolic hull got the carbon ring in 99 the 98 had the carrier bearing. Sea-Doo's carbon seal saw major improvements in 2020. Changes to the driveshaft, bellows and circlip in 2021 resulted in dramatically less carbon seal failures. The lowest in 14 years. This article directly addresses how users are culpable for damaging the carbon seal, causing premature wear and/or complete failure. YES!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 ...Finishing rebuild on a project boat that could, maybe, see water pretty soon. Ordered Carbon Seal rebuild kit from SBT. Here's the link. ShopSBT - Driveline Rebuild Kit. Ordered part code 77-112, and the package I received was marked 77-112. Attempting to install & the carbon seal steel ring doesn't seem like it will even get close to fitting.3ftdeep. 34 VIDEOS. This video shows how to replace the carbon ring on your Sea-Doo personal water craft. Performed on a 2004 RXP Sea Doo, this step-by-step video takes you through all the critical steps required to replace this critical component.Mar 27, 2011. #2. It's hard to tell if the carbon seal is warn without a full disassembly. A quick and dirty test is to put a blob of waterproof grease on the face of the seal. If the cavitation goes away... then your seal is leaking air. If you decide to change the seal... you need to change the boot, and the O-rings in the stainless ring too.The main causes of this problem. are too lean carb jetting, too hot spark plug range, too far. advanced ignition timing, too much compression for the. fuel's octane, or a general overheating problem. 4-MASHED DEBRIS. This piston crown has been damaged because debris entered the combustion chamber.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 ...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;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 …Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Sea Doo Drive Shaft Tool / Carbon Seal Tool / OEM # 529 036 026, RXP,RXT,GTX at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!3ftdeep. 34 VIDEOS. This video shows how to replace the carbon ring on your Sea-Doo personal water craft. Performed on a 2004 RXP Sea Doo, this step-by-step video takes you through all the critical steps required to replace this critical component.129. Aug 27, 2023. dcm0123. D. 2-Stroke SeaDoo Sport Boat Forum. I've been enjoying my boat for some time now, but have been trying to chase down a large cavitation issue. I've rebuilt the pumps, changed the props, resealed the units to the boat, etc. As I had ruled out all the 'cheap' and easy stuff, I finally I decided to replace the carbon ...7. Exhaust System. You can also increase the performance of a Sea-Doo Spark by upgrading its restrictive OEM exhaust system. Based on your needs and budget, you can choose from various performance water boxes, often combined with free-flow exhaust systems.. The price of Sea-Doo Spark performance water boxes ranges from $300 up to …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.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.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 ...Aug 8, 2022. #10. On my 2007 GTI SE 155, I open my drain plugs and lift my trailer as high as it will tilt (about a 50 degree angle) for a couple minutes after a ride, and drain out my hull. When I put my trailer back down, about a half gallon of water runs from the back of the hull, under the engine.Sea Doo Carbon Seal Drive Line Rebuild Repair Kit & Boot All 717 720 787 800 951 Titan 757 Performance. SKU: CR-SD-110K / BB-SD-104-01 Brand: Titan 757 Performance ... SEA-DOO DRIVE LINE REBUILD KIT W/ BOOT . Complete rebuild kit for drive line ; OEM Quality components ; Exact items picturedOver 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 ...Active Member. Jul 11, 2020. #5. If you do not have a bilge pump "any" leak is pretty serious as far as possible sinking goes. More than that a leaking carbon seal will cavitate the impeller real fast and that will also need to be replaced. Not open for further replies.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...On The Shaft Failure. In 2010, the RXT came with a splined shaft that the impeller fit on. This shaft was defective and over time allowed the splines on the shaft/impeller mating to "strip" or wear away, allowing the shaft to spin, while the impeller didn't move. Sea Doo apparently corrected this problem in 2011 by going back to an earlier ...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. Aug 2, 2022 · Aug 8, 2022. #10. On my 2007 GTI SE 155, I open my drain plugs and lift my trailer as high as it will tilt (about a 50 degree angle) for a couple minutes after a ride, and drain out my hull. When I put my trailer back down, about a half gallon of water runs from the back of the hull, under the engine. Section 04 ENGINE (2-STROKE) Subsection 01 (LEAK TEST) LEAK TEST GENERAL PREPARATION A Sea-Doo Engine Leak Test Kit (P/N 295 500 Verify fuel system for leaks. 352) and Supplementary Engine Leak Test Kit WARNING (P/N 295 500 780) are available to help diagnose engine problems such as engine seizure, poor If any fuel leak is found, …Brand new seadoo - carbon seal failure. 05-07-2020, 04:41 AM. Hi guy's, About two weeks ago I was the proud owner of a brand new seadoo rxp x 300. Within the a few hours on of use , I noticed some black stuff in the hull. Over the next couple of days of running in the ski , just doing boring laps of a flat lake and went to flush and wash down ...If you’re someone who loves spending time on the water, then owning a Sea-Doo can be a fantastic investment. Sea-Doo, also known as personal watercraft (PWC), is a popular brand that offers thrilling experiences and numerous benefits for wa...7. Views. 435. Jun 6, 2023. mikidymac. Have been reading a lot just trying to expand my knowledge on these 4-tec models before I potentially buy and came across someone saying that a "carbon seal failure" is very common and a design error that Sea Doo has.RIVA Sea-Doo 2022+ iDF Delete Kit RS30122-IDFDK. The RIVA Racing Sea-Doo iDF Delete Kit directly replaces the iDF system which is prone to premature failure on modified craft operated above 8,400rpm. Complete kit is composed of OEM engine & driveline components, backdating them to non-iDF specification for improved reliability. This …Water in the hull could definitely be due to bad carbon seals. You can put them in the water and lift up the little rubber cover drooping over the seal and see if it drips. If you're sucking in air, you're not pushing as much water, so yea, steering would be affected, but I am not sure to what extent. I wouldn't ride around with a cavitating ...Buy Sea Doo Carbon Seal Drive Line Rebuild Repair Kit Boot for All 717 720 787 800 951 3D GS GSX GTI GTX RX LRV SP SPI SPX XP Models at Aliexpress for .Jun 6, 2014 · Question 2: How many reasons are there for a carbon seal to fail? As far as i know they are, 1- flushing ski for too long (longer than 3-5min) 2- cavitation, riding ski with intake grate clogged with debris. (longer than 3-5min) 3- cavitation, riding ski jumping waves (longer than 3-5min) 4- mis aligned driveshaft. A recent issue with carbon seals has surfaced on Sea-Doo watercraft in Australia. It has been found that one in every five of these watercrafts has a defective carbon seal. This was a problem attributed to the faulty hulls. The company has already addressed the issue and refunded the affected owners.Jun 8, 2020 · 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. 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.A recent issue with carbon seals has surfaced on Sea-Doo watercraft in Australia. It has been found that one in every five of these watercrafts has a defective carbon seal. This was a problem attributed to the faulty hulls. The company has already addressed the issue and refunded the affected owners.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, …MxRacer965. Could use some feedback. Ski is a 2000 GTI, 717 and suddenly lost 98% of its thrust. I was on it with a couple children, the young lady that was driving in front of me was WOT and then shut off entirely, then got back on the gas. When she got back on the gas the engine revved to the limiter, and we got almost no thrust, just a lot ...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://...Aug 3, 2016 · Sea-Doo PWC. ACE & 4-Tec Sea-Doo PWC Forum ... Jet pump failure: Carbon Seal? Thread starter charleslauria; ... New Member. Aug 3, 2016 #1 I think my carbon seal is ... Dec 18, 2015 · Dec 19, 2015. #6. The carbon seal floats over or around the shaft. It does not touch the shaft. It is the pressure of the boot that keeps it tight against the metal collar. If it wobbles about, something isn't aligned well. It should sit there and move maybe a tiny bit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Mar 15, 2019 · The lowest in 14 years. This article directly addresses how users are culpable for damaging the carbon seal, causing premature wear and/or complete failure. YES! The user can damage the carbon seal because on Sea-Doos carbon seals are still the weakest link in the vehicle’s design. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Sea Doo Drive Shaft Tool / Carbon Seal Tool / OEM # 529 036 026, RXP,RXT,GTX at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!No 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 117MPHThis 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.Jasondpals. New Member. Aug 20, 2021. #1. I have a new-to-me ‘97 GTX 787 that will not accelerate from a stop. If you floor it, the RPMs jump to 8k and the jet ski doesn’t move very fast. if you gently work your way up to on-plane, it can go 40-45 mph. I suspect it’s cavitation from somewhere, but when I look at carbon seal symptoms ...27 thg 4, 2022 ... Here, we look at the top reasons pump seals fail and what you can do to avoid them. Pump seals are the most critical component of pumps. Seals ...Water in the hull could definitely be due to bad carbon seals. You can put them in the water and lift up the little rubber cover drooping over the seal and see if it drips. If you're sucking in air, you're not pushing as much water, so yea, steering would be affected, but I am not sure to what extent. I wouldn't ride around with a cavitating ...