Now the main issues/worry
I'm not sure how this part is called but i guess its holds the shaft in place and acts as a seal to prevent water from getting in.
From the pic below you will see some sand in the hole with the bearing.
Two questions,
1, Should i replace the bearing and seal? what are they called and where can i get it if it needs replacing.
2, Is there a special way to bolt it back to ensure a water tight seal??
3, Is there a special way to put the shaft back in and would it need balancing/ centering??
Thx
I believe its the carrier seal (at least thats what its called on XP's). If that rubber gets ripped or stops sealing, you better have a big bilge pump because the water is just going to flood in. The parts shouldnt be too bad. When you put either this one or a new one on use a lot of sealant like 3M 5200 marine sealant. Not sure about balancing/centering. Oh and about the rejetting the carb, Its buying new jets for it because either they are bad or not the proper size for what you need. if you take the carb apart the jets are the brass cylinders that can be screwed in and out, they have numbers on them.