96 XP 787 oil problems . . . .

[SKEBUMZ]

- Originally Posted by Jeff Walkowiak
"if it's smoking a lot you may have a lot of oil that leaked from the rotary valve compartment in to the crank area and it is fouling your plugs out. this happens quite often with those engines."


To fix this possible issue of oil leaking from rotary compartment into crank area, do you know if I just have to rebuild bottom end (new seals / gaskets), or is it a problem with the crankshaft seals? Any help or advise would be . . .. helpful. (I would hate to go through the hassle of pulling engine if there might be an easier fix). THANKS!!!

[Jeff Walkowiak]

the seals are on the crank shaft and on the rotary valve shaft.

[SKEBUMZ]

All seals replaced and ski back together . . . . . but still having the same bogging down issue. I have replaced / fixed everything I can possibly think of. Is there any electrical item on the ski that might be giving me this problem?? (I just ordered a new Coil/Wires. Gonna try that, I guess)