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[solut41]

Got a 95 Seadoo with a jammed impeller. Hit a log. I have used crowbar, exacto knife, and on and on to get the parts off the boat and the loctite just won't give. Any ideas before I get an industrial cutter and just cut it all off?

[RickFriend]

Got a 95 Seadoo with a jammed impeller. Hit a log. I have used crowbar, exacto knife, and on and on to get the parts off the boat and the loctite just won't give. Any ideas before I get an industrial cutter and just cut it all off?

There are a few shop manuals posted here that might help you out. http://seadoosportbo...hp?dlcategory=3 You didn't state the model but a lot of the systems are similar. Hope this helps.......

[solut41]

Got a 95 Seadoo with a jammed impeller.  Hit a log.  I have used crowbar, exacto knife, and on and on to get the parts off the boat and the loctite just won't give.  Any ideas before I get an industrial cutter and just cut it all off?

There are a few shop manuals posted here that might help you out. http://seadoosportbo...hp?dlcategory=3 You didn't state the model but a lot of the systems are similar. Hope this helps.......

Yes, I have the manuals. The darn thing was installed with Loctite and Silicon seal. It's frozen around the through-hull bolts. It's a 95 Explorer. I've poured MEK around the bolt lugs, saturated the whole thing with WD40 several times, used chisel and hammer and still it doesn't budge.

[RickFriend]

Got a 95 Seadoo with a jammed impeller.  Hit a log.  I have used crowbar, exacto knife, and on and on to get the parts off the boat and the loctite just won't give.  Any ideas before I get an industrial cutter and just cut it all off?

There are a few shop manuals posted here that might help you out. http://seadoosportbo...hp?dlcategory=3 You didn't state the model but a lot of the systems are similar. Hope this helps.......

Yes, I have the manuals. The darn thing was installed with Loctite and Silicon seal. It's frozen around the through-hull bolts. It's a 95 Explorer. I've poured MEK around the bolt lugs, saturated the whole thing with WD40 several times, used chisel and hammer and still it doesn't budge.

Maybe a propane torch to melt the loctite. My manual suggested that for some bolts on my Sportster.

[solut41]

Got a 95 Seadoo with a jammed impeller.  Hit a log.  I have used crowbar, exacto knife, and on and on to get the parts off the boat and the loctite just won't give.  Any ideas before I get an industrial cutter and just cut it all off?

There are a few shop manuals posted here that might help you out. http://seadoosportbo...hp?dlcategory=3 You didn't state the model but a lot of the systems are similar. Hope this helps.......

Yes, I have the manuals. The darn thing was installed with Loctite and Silicon seal. It's frozen around the through-hull bolts. It's a 95 Explorer. I've poured MEK around the bolt lugs, saturated the whole thing with WD40 several times, used chisel and hammer and still it doesn't budge.

Maybe a propane torch to melt the loctite. My manual suggested that for some bolts on my Sportster.

I'm concerned about damage to the fibreglass

[fialoe]

loctite will give way if subjected to a heat source such as a gas torch as earlier suggested. Try other forms of heat or else protect the surrounding areas with lead or otherwise. There is no doubt that heat is your answer.

[solut41]

loctite will give way if subjected to a heat source such as a gas torch as earlier suggested. Try other forms of heat or else protect the surrounding areas with lead or otherwise. There is no doubt that heat is your answer.

I'm on it!! I just hate to put that much gas in my mouth at one time!!!

[Schackdaddy]

As stated before you probobly need to torch it. There are three different kinds of lock tight for when you put everything back together. May I suggest red. It's high strength but can be loosend without heat. I have used this on my dirtbike for years and never had a problem with bolts coming loose from the vibration.

[solut41]

As stated before you probobly need to torch it. There are three different kinds of lock tight for when you put everything back together. May I suggest red. It's high strength but can be loosend without heat. I have used this on my dirtbike for years and never had a problem with bolts coming loose from the vibration.

Makes sense. Since that's the only thing I haven't tried except a hand-grenade. I have on of those little Butane torches. If that works, I owe you all a consulting fee.

[fialoe]

Any sign of that consultation fee coming my way?

[solut41]

Any sign of that consultation fee coming my way?

Welll, the heat didn't work, so now I'm cutting it off with a Dremel and a rotary cutting bit. This defies all rules of engineering. The boat has been stored for 6 years, so the Loctite must be at least 10 years old and is virtually petrified.

[gofast]

I'm not sure if this will work for you . Go to your local garage that works on your car, see if a mechanic for a few side dollars would be willing to give it a go with his impact gun. Some of them put out 600lb of torque.

[solut41]

I'm not sure if this will work for you . Go to your local garage that works on your car, see if a mechanic for a few side dollars would be willing to give it a go with his impact gun. Some of them put out 600lb of torque.

Got it!! Had to cut off one leg of the housing with a Dremel and a cutting disk, and the rest was a breeze. More than likely, the heat softened the rest of it up enough to make it easier.

So I'm sending each of you $50,000 for consulting fees.

[fialoe]

Just checked the post, Nothing. Did you lodge it to my account perhaps?!!!