matempl
Active Member
Sorry this might be long. Two summers ago my 96 gti had a dying issue I thought it was electrical and chased the wrong way. Finally the pto cylinder seized. So I figured it was a lean condition. So I pulled the cylinders sent the top end to Full Bore including pistons and plugs. 10 months later after much frustration I got them back. He never gave me an opinion as to what was the cause but at that point I was just happy to have my parts. I reassembled the engine. Bottom end seemed fine. Rebuild the carbs and ski ran great. 3 hours of running time and the crank locked up. I said screw it and sent the engine to SES. I know there are mixed feelings about them here but my experience was good. I sent an engine in early august and had it back before the end of September. Considering it was still summer I thought that wasn’t bad. Tom at SES said my problem was 100% oiling problem and just one cylinder and to dump the oil pump and go premix. So I ditched the pump and went premix. Ski runs great. My issue is I put the pump on myself. Bought it from Nick at westside. Bought new banjo fittings and put on new hoses and filter. Bled out fine no air in lines. Everyone says the pumps almost never fail. I just got back from vacation and honestly having one ski I have to premix is a pain. I have to be sure I’m the only one fueling it and my wife and daughters complain about the smoking at low speeds. Should I try another pump? What would you guys do?