Exhaust to manifold leaking

[philnflorida]

Took of the exhaust pipe from the manifold to change the starter. Now when I put back together it is leaking water. Is my exhaust clamp possibly no good. No gaskets to replace. Where did I go wrong. 2004 GTX wakeboard

 

[custompartsguy]

depends where the water is coming from

 

[philnflorida]

Leaking at the exhaust clamp

 

[custompartsguy]

might help I am not sure, I heard these must be water tight....how about that red sealant seadoo sells for that, goop it up like it was from the factory?

 

[philnflorida]

Was going to try that if could not get it to stop leaking.. Have ordered a new exhaust clamp for $45. and just hope I'm not waisting my money.

 

[custompartsguy]

I am not a seadoo or pwc tech at all for that matter....but I know my exhaust has never been off and from the factory that red stuff was all around by that clamp, I asked seadoo and they told me that is to make it seal.............

 

[All Things Custom]

There is a copper ring that is smashed in there... make sure it is in there and put a layer of red RTV high temp silicon on each side... clamp it down and let it sit 24 hours or more!!!!

 

[philnflorida]

Thanks for the advice. I guess we thought it was the clamp not fitting properly, and the shop manual does not show the use of sealant. I am going ahead with ordering the new clamp and will use the sealant as you guys have suggested. Thanks again