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[Casey1]

I am a little confused about what racer said aboutthe mag side rave..."The mag side you'll need to disassemble. But, just take the spring off around the bellow, then slip the bellow downward and spin the black cap off, then remove the housing. DON'T REMOVE THE BELLOW."

Isn't the black thing on top the bellow that I took the spring off of? Not sure what to look for on the PTO side but here it is.


I took the spring off but not sure what to do now.

 

[Paul Bretz]

The blacl part on top is just the cap. The bellow is the rubber part that the spring holds to the other black plastic part.

 

[Paul Bretz]

Id also look closely at the o-ring between rave valve and the housing

 

[Casey1]

The blacl part on top is just the cap. The bellow is the rubber part that the spring holds to the other black plastic part.

Oh ok, so what he meant was separate the black cap from the rubber part...gotcha!

 

[racerxxx]

Look at the base of the rubber bellow, check it on the housing, look in thru the end.

 

[Paul Bretz]

While pump is off check your vts boot on back for cracks or rips and suppleness. If its damaged or crunchy, replace it or might need trim box soon. make sure you dont lose the rubber bumper on end of driveshaft. Theres also one on front of driveshaft where it goes in pto

 

[Casey1]

Look at the base of the rubber bellow, check it on the housing, look in thru the end.

Thanks racer

While pump is off check your vts boot on back for cracks or rips and suppleness. If its damaged or crunchy, replace it or might need trim box soon. make sure you dont lose the rubber bumper on end of driveshaft. Theres also one on front of driveshaft where it goes in pto

Is it the thing that looks like a CV shaft boot? I am glad you mentioned the rubber bumper on the end of the drive shaft. I forgot it was on the end.

Look what came in the mail today...Thanks Matt! I can't wait to get it on the water tomorrow! I will have the silicone on it in just a little while to plug the bailer holes. Will it have dried in time to run it tomorrow?

 

[Paul Bretz]

Yep cv shaft boot

 

[Casey1]

Yep cv shaft boot

Thank you, sir!

 

[Casey1]

OK, so I got the cap off and this is what the bellow looks like just sitting there. It seems really flimsy.


Glad you mentioned to check the boot, Paul. It is cracked and brittle.

 

[racerxxx]

Looks seated, o-rings are probably hard and don't seal correctly

 

[Casey1]

Looks seated, o-rings are probably hard and don't seal correctly

Would an O-ring from the hardware store work?

 

[racerxxx]

No, you need to buy then from seadoo

 

[Casey1]

I kinda figured that. I will just replace it all. Racer, did you say that you have your red caps on raves flush with the cap? Mine is screwed way in.

 

[Paul Bretz]

With that much ‘juice’ up there is there even an o-ring present?

 

[Casey1]

I didn't see them at first and thought they were right under the bellow, but come to find out they are the first thing slid over the shaft before it slides into housing. Although I only checked the PTO side so far...I will unscrew the mag side and see if there is one there. That's the one spittin' the juice onto the engine.

Do y’all put the foam ring for the pump sticky side towards the pump or does it matter?

 

[Paul Bretz]

Im pretty sure the skat trak has a small square cut o-ring that sits in a groove on the pump

 

[Casey1]

Here is what the side that goes into the ski looks like. I don't see a square O-ring

 

[Paul Bretz]

Its a small o-ring. Maybe 1/8 of an inch wide? Atleast thats how my skat trak is. Dont know if they changed design?

 

[Paul Bretz]

If it does just use the foam, foam gets stuck the hull

 

[Casey1]

Should I leave these two blobs of silicone on the pump or scrape them off and start new?

 

[Paul Bretz]

It doesnt have to be pretty as long as it keeps water out

 

[Casey1]

OK cool, thanks Paul

 

[Paul Bretz]

Your inbox is full

 

[Casey1]

I just took some of them out. thanks