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  1. 07-19-2006, 06:51 PM #1
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    help thru hull exhaust install!!!

    I need to get the nut off the vts shaft in order to move it to get exhaust baffle box out!! I cant get anything around that nut! How do you get it off!!! DO I need a special tool???

    ALso what about the stock exhaust outlet aswell??? DO I need a tool for that??
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  2. 07-19-2006, 07:03 PM #2
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    Cut the exhaust baffle out with a Sawzaw since you are useing the thru hull.

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    Yes there is a special tool to take it off. I however used a hose clamp around the nut and a pair of channel locks to slowly eventually get it off. Thats if you don't want to go the sawzall route.
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    ok, sawzall worked the baffel is out!!!

    How do I get that nut off the stock exhaust outlet???

    Do you have to tear out the styrafoam? It doen'st say anything about it in the riva directions, I have the RR thru hull.
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  5. 07-19-2006, 08:20 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by CarFanatic
    ok, sawzall worked the baffel is out!!!

    How do I get that nut off the stock exhaust outlet???

    Do you have to tear out the styrafoam? It doen'st say anything about it in the riva directions, I have the RR thru hull.
    The stock exhaust nut is cake, you never believe just how NOT tight it is. Grab a hold of it with your hand and give it a twist!
    Styrofoam: Yes I removed all the styrofoam in the back by the OPAS T-valve and where the exhaust outlet will be...PR...
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  6. 07-19-2006, 08:30 PM #6
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    ok, I guess I'll have to pull it out.. I hope its not there for renforcing reasons..

    I tried grabbing it with my hands, I'm weakling though. any other tips??
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    Grab it and pull evenly on it. It will slide out.
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    ok I got everything out!!! Man some of this was more of a pain then I anticipated, but tomarrow I should have it finished up. just gotta silicone everything on. I cut the hole and thank god it was dead on!!

    Should I worry about the styrafoam or jsut leave it out, I had to break it in to pieces to get out, 3 big pieces.

    hope the riva stage one stuff I have coming isn't a pita like this was!! Cant wait to hear it roar to life though!!

    Any tips on siliconing the exhaust block off? opas block offs, and exhaust exit?? I will be sealing them all tomarrow.
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  9. 07-20-2006, 08:05 AM #9
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    The only purpose for the styrofoam is to keep your ski from sinking to the bottom of the lake when the hull fills up with water. So if you aren't going to sink your ski, leave it out
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  10. 07-20-2006, 09:02 AM #10
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    man, I hope it doesn't!! I might stick a few pieces back in it for saftey, considering all the new holes there are with the opas block offs, and new exhaust and all..
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