KyleW2
Well-Known Member
Well, the rain has been insane and has prevented me from riding the ski and have another full week of rain coming, so off to the forum I go instead of lake testing my theory.
Will a drive shaft being forward (due to lack of enough grease) cause a slight leak/cavitation at the carbon seal? I had my 96 GTI out today and had very slight cavitation off idle. Pulled it out and noticed a bit of water in the hull. drained water, backed back in and started it and revved it. No leak at the carbon seal anymore. Couldn’t find another leak anywhere.
Got home pulled back on the carbon seal. Seemed to move way too easily (but this is my first ski with a carbon seal). Went ahead and pumped the fitting, shaft moved about 1/4” before stopping. Carbon seal seems tighter against the carrier ring than before. Have also read about loosing the clamp, sliding bellows a little and retightening, but figured I’d try the grease first.
Could that be my issue, just not enough grease? I would go test it…but Texas weather doesn’t want me to enjoy this GTI I guess.
Will a drive shaft being forward (due to lack of enough grease) cause a slight leak/cavitation at the carbon seal? I had my 96 GTI out today and had very slight cavitation off idle. Pulled it out and noticed a bit of water in the hull. drained water, backed back in and started it and revved it. No leak at the carbon seal anymore. Couldn’t find another leak anywhere.
Got home pulled back on the carbon seal. Seemed to move way too easily (but this is my first ski with a carbon seal). Went ahead and pumped the fitting, shaft moved about 1/4” before stopping. Carbon seal seems tighter against the carrier ring than before. Have also read about loosing the clamp, sliding bellows a little and retightening, but figured I’d try the grease first.
Could that be my issue, just not enough grease? I would go test it…but Texas weather doesn’t want me to enjoy this GTI I guess.