Resonator leaking water

[squad1]

Hello all, yet another question about my 97 Challenger.

I think I finally found the source of most of the water seeping into my bilge. After I adjusted the tension on the carbon seal and snugged the clamp on the boot, I still had water in the bilge after a few hours at the dock.

I just noticed a small stream of water coming from the bottom of the resonator (pretty sure that's the part name- sorry, 1st seadoo). It's the purple can under the exhaust that is parallel to the keel, with a flat section towards the stern.

How do I remove that can to inspect/repair/replace? Do I need to remove the tuned pipe and/or the muffler? Or can it be done without so much teardown? Thanks again.

 

[squad1]

Leak from underside:

 

[dieselndoo]

I would think just removing the clamps on the connectors should give you play to remove..

 

[JTR]

So hard to tell, is it a hole in the lower hull, can u see it from outside.

 

[squad1]

Definitely from the resonator. I spoke with [MENTION=41828]Minnetonka4me[/MENTION] earlier. I think I'm going to have to pull it and get it welded.

 

[JTR]

Ahh ok great pic!

 

[squad1]

I seem to be spending a lot of time upside-down lately!

 

[Danosll]

Check tuned pipe welsh plugs at same time. In your case could have been water left in over winter.

 

[Lumps]

I seem to be spending a lot of time upside-down lately!

Ha I know what mean. I wish I could figure out a better way without taking off the trunk

 

[mlebauer]

You could use JB weld as a temporary fix. I fixed a hole in my tuned exhaust pipe with it and held up well. Eventually had it professionally welded though.

 

[squad1]

You could use JB weld as a temporary fix. I fixed a hole in my tuned exhaust pipe with it and held up well. Eventually had it professionally welded though.

Exactly what I did to salvage the vacation. I used the marine JB Weld putty. When I get home I'm going to pull it and have it welded, but it fixed the leak temporarily.