Octane New Octane Owner

[speedysprocket]

Hello,
New to the site, just bought my first Octane yesterday. It's a 2002, still at the dealership. He says the drive shaft is loose, and thinks it's the pump bearings. Sounds more like the driveline bearing to me. Anyone have any ideas based on what he told me? If it is the driveline bearing, is it likely it took out the pump bearings or anything else too? I'm thinking I buy a new driveline bearing kit, pump bearing kit, and rubber coupler. It is also a saltwater boat... Is there anything else I should be looking at getting for now? This is my first non-SeaDoo...
Thanks,
Alex

 

[snowxr]

Don't buy anything untill you take it apart. Your vague description doesn't narrow it down.

 

[FlightRisk]

Why does the dealer think the driveshft is loose? It "sounds" like the bearing is bad? A little more description would be helpful.

If you are going to take it apart, you must pull the motor to remove the driveshaft. I can tell you if it's a saltwater boat, the driveshaft will likely be frozen to the bearing in the housing. There are numerous resouorces including a service manual on this site to help.

 

[speedysprocket]

I have been reading up on the service manual and some of the stuff on here. I just want to have everything ready to go so I can work on this when I get home, as I am finishing a deployment right now...

 

[speedysprocket]

Is there a popular oil for these? I'm used to my SeaDoos where it's SeaDoo synthetic or else...

 

[FlightRisk]

As for the Octane, there isn't any specific oil...but there are plenty of opinions on oil on this site...just search. I prefer Klotz Supertechniplpate.

 

[Billybo455]

i love some bean oil smell

 

[poopski]

The dealer might be hearing the kawasaki like pump nose thats normal? That bearing spacer in the pump ?

 

[speedysprocket]

So the Octane made it home today. So far I know I need a new impeller. I already have the bearing kit, does anyone have a lead on the impeller...? Also, are there o-rings I need to change when doing the pump? I got the impression from the manual there are, but they should be reusable, correct? The boat is definately used, but looks good so far!
Thanks, Alex

 

[speedysprocket]

Also need a whole pump assembly, this one is shot... Anyone have one laying around...?

 

[Billybo455]

what makes you think you need a new pump? you can use a pump from an sj, it's a cheaper pump. it'll help you get going for a lot less.

 

[OCD Solutions]

That ski should have a stainless solas Mag pump in it. If so it's worth quite a bit of money so don't be so quick to give up on it.

Post up some pics of the damage.

 

[speedysprocket]

Pretty sure I need a new impeller, was going to try to order one tomorrow.

I guess I can make the pump work till I find a replacement. I have new bearings I'll put in it.

 

[Billybo455]

is that a huge gap at the top of the impeller? i'm pretty sure impros will fix that impeller up to oem specs for 40ish bucks. way cheaper then another impeller.

 

[speedysprocket]

What about the wear ring?
You think I can get someone to fill in the missing vein pieces with a Tig welder and grind it down to blend it back in?

 

[speedysprocket]

Randy adviced me to send the pump and impeller to IMPROS for complete overhaul, so I'm going to try that route...

 

[Billybo455]

i think i said impros...... either way. the pump i'd just fix it the best you can. they don't have to be perfect.

 

[speedysprocket]

I talked to Randy at Watcon and he also recommended impros, said they should be able to make everything like new.