Removing Tuned Pipe Assembly

[Magnolia00]

First of all hello everyone...new to the forums and this is my first post but been here looking around for almost a year. I'm sure you guys will be able to help. My issue is I bought a 2003 Sea Doo GTI last year which turned out to be used in salt water and wasn't properly taken care of (I'm assuming) so now one of the four plugs on the tuned pipe assembly is leaking. At this point I'm just trying to get the pipe removed so I can fine someone to repair it. I've taken off a total of 3 bolts and the one nut that connect it to exhaust manifold as well as one bolt on the lower end of the curved pipe that (I believe) connects it to the engine. I have also loosened the clamp closest to the tuned pipe located at the bottom which in turn connects to the exhaust cone. My question...is there anything else that needs to be loosened as even though I've removed these parts I still can't get this baby to come off? Could it just be that some sealant was been applied where the gasket goes has hardened pretty good therefore making it hard to remove or could it be something else? Any one have any suggestions as to how you have removed it? Thanks everyone for any input you may provide. I've been looking around for a few days to see if anyone else had asked this before so I wouldn't post a dup question but can't seem to find my exact situation. Thanks.

 

[needforspeed]

if you are sure you got all the nuts/bolts, squirt some PB blaster on it and let it sit for a minute then hit it with a rubber mallet.

 

[seadoo-owner]

if you are sure you got all the nuts/bolts, squirt some PB blaster on it and let it sit for a minute then hit it with a rubber mallet.

And seeing as its made in Canada swear at it in French :rofl:

 

[kustomkarl]

The PB Blaster is a good idea. Just double check all the nuts or bolts are off and the washers aren't corroded on still under the bolts or nuts and jamming the pipe and preventing it from coming off.
Here's an idea to think about... you could join as a "premium member". As a premium member you can down load a authentic seadoo manual from the seadoo manual library. In the library is a variety of manuals for almost all years and models. You can view as many as you like on line as a PDF file, or download it and print it for your personal and privet use. There are operator manuals and repair manuals for you to do your own repairs on your seadoo. The repair manuals have everything from troubleshooting, repair procedures to winterizing. It contains wire diagrams torque specs and pictures for disassemble and assemble instructions. In the spec sheets it tells everything needed to maintain oil changes, spark plug gaps, carburetor rebuilds and impeller wear ring tolerances. Click on the "Seadoo Manuals" link at the top of the page for more details. If you need any help or get in a jam, we are always here to answer your questions too.

Karl

 

[Magnolia00]

Thanks for the suggestions guys...I will give it a try. As far as a premium membership I'll be looking into that as well. We have 2 seadoos and plan on getting two more so that would come in handy. Thanks again.

 

[Magnolia00]

Just coming by to say your suggestion worked. Dropped by Autozone and picked up some PB Blaster and sprayed that baby up. I had already been using a rubber mallet but it wasnt doing anything before. After soaking it and letting it sit for a few minutes and hitting it a few times that baby came off. Thanks again. Now just gotta find me a local welder / marine shop in Houston to get this baby fixed. I found a guy on eBay who does all 4 but he charges like 160.00 with shipping.