Weld the exhaust plugs. .....WHAT?

[NX EXA]

I took my GTX RFI to get the 100 hours checkup. They just called me saying they need to weld all of the exhaust plugs because they might leak. Is this guy for real? I'm quite suspicious.

 

[kicker]

This is a very common problem on these pipes. I just finished doing 2 pipes. Water in the exhaust cavity gets trapped and lays right on top of those bottom plugs, causing corrosion and eventually leaking.

 

[Coastiejoe]

As noted above, they are a common failure point.

It is one of the first times I have heard of a service department call and suggest it though. Most determine they have a leak, do a long-term temporary fix with JB weld, then do a permanent fix in the off season by welding the plugs.

You have a few choices.
1). Do nothing and wait and see if you develop a leak (most do, it is a matter of time).
2). Let them weld them.
3). Fix the leaks that present themselves with JB Weld or quality epoxy as they happen.

To locate a good used one is a challenge as they are all designed just like yours. You could buy a used one, get it welded, be ready to swap it when it happens or in the off-season.

If it were mine, and I am VERY anal about my toys, I would buy a good used one, weld and grind it and make it look perfect, then swap them out. I would then weld and grind the one I took off and re-sell it. I am all about no down time that I have control over...

 

[CReynoldsMIZ]

Like they said, it is very common. But to do all of them, that is sketchy. Usually it is just the one on the bottom, on the side that you cannot see that leaks. The rest of them seem to hold up just fine in my experience.

 

[SabrToothSqrl]

I put JB weld on one of my 951 pipes 2 seasons ago.. $4.00 fix at walmart. still works... just fine.

 

[NX EXA]

Thanks for the input, guys. I told them to do just the general maintenance and I would take care of the battery and weld. Now because I'm quite new to Seadoos, this is the big black pipe, correct?

 

[kicker]

Not sure what color the 02 is, in this picture its the big purple pipe on top. You can see 2 round disks welded on top of the pipe. There is another 2 disks on the bottom side, those are the ones that usually leak.

FYI unless the dealer had it apart and put a new gasket in there, you will more than likely need a new gasket where the tuned pipe connects to the manifold.




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[NX EXA]

I got the Doo home and checked it over. There is only one disc where the paint is chipping. All others, from looks, are completely okay. Sounds like they were just hoping to score $70 per disc weld off of me for nothing.

 

[Spimothy Leary]

I got the Doo home and checked it over. There is only one disc where the paint is chipping. All others, from looks, are completely okay. Sounds like they were just hoping to score $70 per disc weld off of me for nothing.

probably since $70 isn't a bargain. Or maybe they were just concerned citizens.. but i'm going with the "padded bill" theory on this one.

I've paid $40 a couple of times for 1 weld, its actually a pain in the ass to grind out the old one's and replace it right.

 

[kicker]

Top disks usually are not an issue. Do the 2 on the bottom, take them to a welding shop, I did 2 pipes for $10 a disk.

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[Spimothy Leary]

Top disks usually are not an issue. Do the 2 on the bottom, take them to a welding shop, I did 2 pipes for $10 a disk.

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that's a great price !

 

[NX EXA]

There's only 3 that I found, unless there is one down close to the hull. I'll try to get a picture up to show how mine is set up.

 

[Luv2Camp]

I got the Doo home and checked it over. There is only one disc where the paint is chipping. All others, from looks, are completely okay. Sounds like they were just hoping to score $70 per disc weld off of me for nothing.

I can tell you from my experience, since they corrode from the inside out, mine looked fine until it let go and was shooting water all over the hull, computer box, etc.. I would say address all 4 of them now before the season really gets going for you! Not like it is a matter of if they will go, just when...

 

[kicker]

There's only 3 that I found, unless there is one down close to the hull. I'll try to get a picture up to show how mine is set up.

There s actually 4 but the 4th one has the 1/2" nipple welded to it. The RFI sits much different then the carb skis, it is much more upright and on the other side of the motor.


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