96 GTX & 97 GTX DRIVE SHAFTS

[Black67tb]

Hello. Is there a difference between the 1996 GTX drive shaft and the 1997 GTX drive shaft other than the OEM part numbers being different? During the winter I have replaced my 96 GTX engine with a 97 engine. I am using the 96 drive shaft , but when installing the new carbon seal, bellows, and floating ring, it seems the seal between the 2 are not tight. The pressure of the bellows pushing the carbon against the floating ring seems really weak. My 97 GTX feels alot stronger. While breaking the engine in, l see a little water in the bottom of the hull. Thinking it may be coming from the carbon seal
Would really appreciate some feedback.
Thanks

 

[POPPS]

Go into the “winners” catalogue,,they are our ontario Canada supplier,,,look ,under drive shafts,,,they have the various lengths etc,,,of watercraft,

 

[etemplet]

Hmmmmm.... I would have thought they use the same drive shaft but the part numbers are different. Strange.
272000077 = 1996 GTX
272000127 = 1997 GTX