Seadoo Water Leak? Check your OPAS! Removal & Block-Off of OPAS System

Got leaks? This Sea-Doo does! The OPAS hoses are dryrotted and leaking!
On a bunch of these machines made in the 2000s there was a system called OPAS, that was meant to give you a little more steering control at idle speeds.
In my opinion it didn't do a whole lot, and really complicated the steering and entire jetpump area on these skis.
It worked by running steering rods through rubber boots in the hull, and after years and years of heat from inside the hull, water and everything else, those rubber boots degrade and start leaking.
Removing OPAS eliminates the possibility of that leak, simplifies pump servicing and can offer performance improvement as well.
Well worth doing.
Here's what you'll need to remove your OPAS:
➡ OPAS delete kit: amzn.to/45aJLFI
➡ 3m 5200 (Very permanent): amzn.to/3qGY4Tt
➡ or RTV (Not as permanent): amzn.to/3E3Pf9f
➡ Blue Gel Threadlocker: amzn.to/3EsmuTO
➡ Hex socket set: amzn.to/3skmpiB
➡ Razor scraper: amzn.to/3QIfxW7
➡ Spare mounting bolts for outer plates: amzn.to/3qPiXfr
0:00 Intro
0:24 Remove fins
1:05 Remove mounting
1:54 Pump stuff
2:45 Clean surfaces
3:36 RTV or 5200
5:02 Loctite
5:59 Install outer plate
6:53 Inner plate
9:08 Water fittings
12:20 Addendum for 02 models
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[@trythistv]

Here's what you'll need to remove your OPAS: OPAS delete kit: amzn.to/45aJLFI 3m 5200 (Very permanent): amzn.to/3qGY4Tt or RTV (Not as permanent): amzn.to/3E3Pf9f Blue Gel Threadlocker: amzn.to/3EsmuTO Hex socket set: amzn.to/3skmpiB Razor scraper: amzn.to/3QIfxW7 Spare mounting bolts for outer plates: amzn.to/3qPiXfr (links on this channel may be affiliate links, which earn me a commission upon a qualifying purchase at no additional cost to you)

[@jeffemory6615]

Thank you so much for this video I just bought a set. Put a Mat, my brother's house and they sunk. Previous owner did not respond. I ordered the kids and we'll be installing on this week. Thank you for the help video.

[@trythistv]

Oh no! thats not a good day when your stuff sinks! Hope the opas delete solves your water intrusion!

[@andrewdinin4819]

question - I purchased the OPAS delete kit you have from eBay. The large O-rings are just a bit larger then the channels in the plate. any recommendations to make the O-rings fit? Thanks much. Andy

[@trythistv]

A little RTV, grease or 5200 helps stick them into the groove on the blockoff plate, I usually use RTV and put just a skim coat all over the o ring groove to help it seal up real well, and it holds the o ring in place nicely.

[@jacksontinsley3103]

I just installed them on my 02 gtx 155. And I did the hard thing and i drilled a new hole in the hull and just siliconed the crap out of it. Haven't put it on the water yet but I'm fingers crossed.

[@trythistv]

There shouldn't really be any pressure anywhere too much, just flowing water across the outside of the hull, I'd think you'll be fine, but it would probably be wise to keep an eye on it just to be sure at least for the first couple outings

[@scottwynn4318]

Thanks!

[@trythistv]

Glad it helped you out!

[@scottwynn4318]

Sorry to bother you on a Saturday but the hoses that I stuffed back in after the removal of the OPAS have water flowing through them. Where are those supposed to go? Do I put plugs in them with a hose clamp?

[@trythistv]

@@scottwynn4318 you've got all 4 plates on, and the hose from the jet pump capped and sealed? The only thing I can think would be able to let water in is if some part of the jet pump hose stuff didnt get plugged off.

[@trythistv]

Specifically the stuff at 9:10 is what I'm wondering about

[@scottwynn4318]

@@trythistv there was a hose on each side. That was causing the leak so I put a plug in those and now I'm getting engine overheat.

[@cubanh22]

Nicee videoo 👌👌👌👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️

[@trythistv]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[@Bradwick1]

How much more difficult is it to steer at idle now?

[@trythistv]

I personally notice absolutely zero difference, but I'm used to steering Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, older and newer Seadoos that don't have opas, but even the customers I've done this for said the difference was barely noticeable on machines they've been used to for years.