New member, just bought my first Seadoo

[mikidymac]

Everything on your carbon seal and boot is how it left the factory and is perfectly fine. You can change the o-ring to the C-clip for peace of mind.

The only thing that isn't factory correct is the hose clamp on the PTO boot.

 

[Tyman2020]

The worm clamp on the drive shaft is factory?

 

[mikidymac]

The worm clamp on the drive shaft is factory?

None of his last pictures show a hose clamp on the dirveshaft. He has two on the carbon seal boot that are factory and correct, circled in blue.

As I said in post #26 above, the ones on his PTO boot are not correct, circled in red.

 

[Trooper182]

Originally there was a worm clamp on the drive shaft that I removed.

 

[mikidymac]

Originally there was a worm clamp on the drive shaft that I removed.

Ok, then yes...that one should not be there.

 

[Seadoo Tuner]

Originally there was a worm clamp on the drive shaft that I removed.

Previous owner must have had slippage with the o-ring setup at one time and used the hose clamp as insurance.

I still have the o-ring setup that's working fine for close to 2 yrs (20+hrs) but seeing your post reminded me I wanted to order the clip and swap out.

 

[Trooper182]

Ok so got the c-clip in and installed. Feel better replacing the o ring. Also went ahead and put new seat skins on and did some painting. Also put new pads on. Took some inspiration from some photos I saw on here and had some new graphics made up. Looking better. Hopefully will get it out for a bit for a test ride in a few days.

 

[Trooper182]

Another thing I need to look into is the warning horn. When I put the key in I get no beep tone. Fires up fine but get nothing.

 

[mikidymac]

You can buy the OEM ones directly from Floyd Bell number SP-1136.

 

[Trooper182]

Ok so after letting the ski sit for a week I pulled the plugs and turned the motor over. No oil shot out of the cylinders. So hopefully that is a good sign and the RV is not leaking. Got my graphics installed today. Tomorrow will will work on installing my bilge pump. Maybe try and run it on the lake.