Jet Pump Removal or keep cutting?

[f15radar]

After years of carefully making sure ropes did not get sucked up, I finally did it

I have a 1995 Sea Doo GTX. The rope is wound up tight and looks like it got pulled into the sleeve that passes into the engine compartment. I have tried to cut it out, but because it seems to go into the sleeve I haven't been too successful.

I just bought this after having a tigershark for years. So I haven't removed the pump before although I know the former owner kept the oil changed and I am sure all the maintenance has been performed.

If I need to remove the pump, is it as easy as taking the 4 bolts off and then another 4 bolts to expose the shaft? Then remove the shaft and slip it all back together?

Or should I just keep trying to cut the rope out?

Thanks for the advice ahead of time.

 

[LouDoo]

Hi and welcome to the SeaDoo forum.

I would go ahead and remove the pump, it's fairly east to do. Unbolt the steering linkage, remove the 4 bolts for the steering nozzle, and then remove the 4 bolts and remove the pump. You will need a new neoprene gasket and seal the two penetrations in the hull when re-installing the pump.

Lou

 

[Coastiejoe]

Keep in mind that it is a two stroke. You can remove the plugs and turn the engine over backwards if it helps..

 

[f15radar]

Thanks. I tried removing the plugs but the rope is in so tight that I can't even move the engine backwards.

I decided to take the pump off. After getting the 4 bolts off and then the other 4 bolts, I cant see to pull off the pump. Do I need to make a puller?

 

[RodInEscondido]

there are several threads on this site and the service manual is helpful in building a puller as well as what needs to be disconnected inside the hull before starting the process.

If you have RTV-like stuff sealing around the outside of the pump, I suggest you put some pressure on the puller then carefully slide a one-sided razor blade under the rtv ... do not gouge the hull. A little more pressure and it should pop free.

The experts here recommend installing a neoprene seal instead of the rtv, they are pretty cheap and available.

Good luck and have fun

Rod

 

[FinnExplorer]

Good luck in taking the pump off! When reinstalling definately use neoprene seal and only use silicone sealant around bailer and cooling water tubes...

 

[grinditout]

Take 2 x 10 or 8 and use a rope to pull it.

 

[f15radar]

Ok, I made the puller and pulled it off today. It was a bear because I forgot to take off the bailer/intake hoses. I am going to use the neoprene seal.

But my question is the two hoses (bailer/intake) fell out of the holes. How do I know which hose goes on the right and which hose goes on the left. I assume one hose is the bailer and one is the inlet? Or are they both bailer? In other words how do I tell which hose is the bailer (where does it come?) and which hose in the inlet (where does it come from?)

Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[LouDoo]

The bailer tube(s) it doesn't matter, the 1/2" water inlet goes to the inlet side of the motor, it's the one with the arrow pointing to the front of the ski.

Lou

 

[f15radar]

The saga continues

So I went to put the jet pump back in. The bailer hoses connected easily, but I couldn't figure out how to attach the inlet. Well I looked up the part number and there appears to be threads on the inlet that I assume goes into the jet pump. I guess when I pulled the jet pump I must have broken off the plastic inlet. So its in the jet pump. I tried to remove it with a screw extractor put it didn't budge. It just nicked up the plastic. I guess whoever owned it last must have glued it in. Attached is a picture of the hole. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I guess I will need a new part as well. Its looks like it is 293700019. Again, Thanks in advance.

 

[Waterluvr]

I just took one of those out, you actually need a pretty big easy out to get it to move. Try one marked for a 19/64 drill bit, that should back it out even if it's loctited in there.

 

[f15radar]

I used the biggest I had

I used the biggest I had from my harbor freight set. Its a #6, but as I said it just seems to nick up the plastic. I'll try again though. Any other ideas?

 

[Waterluvr]

I used the biggest I had from my harbor freight set. Its a #6, but as I said it just seems to nick up the plastic. I'll try again though. Any other ideas?


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You can see how high up that broken plastic thread ring is on my easy out, it's stuck there pretty good I used a lot of force to get it to turn out of there. Figured the pump housing was no good to me unless I could get it out and get a new nipple threaded in so maybe warm it up a little bit with a heat gun first.

Also, not all easy out's are created equally (that's an Irwin Hanson extractor I used). If you look at mine you'll notice it has much less of a twist rate than those Harbor Freight ones do. If you need a hand I can mail that out to you to use, you really don't want to buy one of those for a one time use.