Here is the background. RTX came in hard and fast.. Had front impact with a stationary dock and stopped suddenly. No injuries other than my buddies pride and my viper red RTX. Had some spider cracks in the front, seemed to be ok. No toy is pretty till it has a few scars!
Well, the engine started and ran fine. Put it back in the water, started it up, hit the throttle and zinnnggggg! Sounded like the old starter on my '71 Ford... Appears the shaft is slipping in the PTO and some water seepage through the mechanical seal. Pulled the pump and had a little horizontal play in the shaft. Read online to put a zip tie behind the rubber boot to squeeze the carbon ring up to the sealing surface.
Well this worked for a little while, but.
Is it possible the engine shifted forward from the impact? I looked at the motor mounts and the all look solid but there differently looks like there is about a 1/8"(-) play between the carbon ring and seal surface (when the boot is proper position).
Any Gurus out there!
Well, the engine started and ran fine. Put it back in the water, started it up, hit the throttle and zinnnggggg! Sounded like the old starter on my '71 Ford... Appears the shaft is slipping in the PTO and some water seepage through the mechanical seal. Pulled the pump and had a little horizontal play in the shaft. Read online to put a zip tie behind the rubber boot to squeeze the carbon ring up to the sealing surface.
Well this worked for a little while, but.
Is it possible the engine shifted forward from the impact? I looked at the motor mounts and the all look solid but there differently looks like there is about a 1/8"(-) play between the carbon ring and seal surface (when the boot is proper position).
Any Gurus out there!
