Hi, Looking for a cause, so I can determine how much needs to be dismantled .. before I just start taking things apart 
Starting with :
98 GSX limited. ( I'm new to the ski last year. In the water last season ( 6 months ago )
I have had no pump or drive shaft issues yet with this ski.
Lots of fun - but found many issues all through the ski - and dealt with them one by one.
Did some minor fuel system maintenance in the spring ( fuel gauge, hoses, fuel selector ).. which i think is unrelated to this issue...
I cranked the motor for about 15seconds since fuel lines were empty.
The attached plus wires - to test start ( still dry in garage ) and the Drive / Carrier bearing/carbon Boot twisted itself into a small knot and stopped rotation just as it started to fire.
I released the Front band clamp on the boot ( which wasn't ripped ) - and the driveshaft turns freely on the starter, but it seems that carbon ring is sticking to the drive shaft. is my assumption here correct?
The part was not malfunctioning last season. The ski was winterized and put up ( dry ) and covered.
Are there any remedies to try before taking the pump/shaft/carbon apart?
I had not greased the carrier bearing previously - I just did that now. Stopped there to ask for advice.
I'm new to Skis ( this is my second season ) - but I am a fairly competent auto/marine shade tree mechanic that can follow troubleshooting directions
I have read a few threads about this issue.. re: difficulty removing the carbon ring. but haven't found the discussion about this issue
Any help is gratefully accepted!
Starting with :
98 GSX limited. ( I'm new to the ski last year. In the water last season ( 6 months ago )
I have had no pump or drive shaft issues yet with this ski.
Lots of fun - but found many issues all through the ski - and dealt with them one by one.
Did some minor fuel system maintenance in the spring ( fuel gauge, hoses, fuel selector ).. which i think is unrelated to this issue...
I cranked the motor for about 15seconds since fuel lines were empty.
The attached plus wires - to test start ( still dry in garage ) and the Drive / Carrier bearing/carbon Boot twisted itself into a small knot and stopped rotation just as it started to fire.
I released the Front band clamp on the boot ( which wasn't ripped ) - and the driveshaft turns freely on the starter, but it seems that carbon ring is sticking to the drive shaft. is my assumption here correct?
The part was not malfunctioning last season. The ski was winterized and put up ( dry ) and covered.
Are there any remedies to try before taking the pump/shaft/carbon apart?
I had not greased the carrier bearing previously - I just did that now. Stopped there to ask for advice.
I'm new to Skis ( this is my second season ) - but I am a fairly competent auto/marine shade tree mechanic that can follow troubleshooting directions
I have read a few threads about this issue.. re: difficulty removing the carbon ring. but haven't found the discussion about this issue
Any help is gratefully accepted
!
