Charlie_gtx
Member
Hello everyone,
I'm rebuilding the engine of my 1997 Seadoo GTX. I've installed a rebuilt crankshaft, as well as the rotary valve shaft and the balance shaft. I sealed the engine block with Loctite 518, following all the instructions in the manual.
The problem is that before installing the cylinders, I tried plugging one of the oil inlets to the rotary valve shaft and blowing air through the other inlet using my lungs and I can hear air escaping through one of the cylinders.
I believe that if I finish assembling the engine and perform a leak test, the result should be ok if the rest of the gaskets are in good condition. However, I think I might have an oil leak from one of the internal crankshaft seals.
Is the test I'm doing correct? Is there anything else I can do apart from opening the engine again?
Thank you and greetings from Spain
I'm rebuilding the engine of my 1997 Seadoo GTX. I've installed a rebuilt crankshaft, as well as the rotary valve shaft and the balance shaft. I sealed the engine block with Loctite 518, following all the instructions in the manual.
The problem is that before installing the cylinders, I tried plugging one of the oil inlets to the rotary valve shaft and blowing air through the other inlet using my lungs and I can hear air escaping through one of the cylinders.
I believe that if I finish assembling the engine and perform a leak test, the result should be ok if the rest of the gaskets are in good condition. However, I think I might have an oil leak from one of the internal crankshaft seals.
Is the test I'm doing correct? Is there anything else I can do apart from opening the engine again?
Thank you and greetings from Spain