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- Washington
Hey, I just registered here because PWCToday cant get their $hit straight. I figured I'd introduce myself and my ski. I spent about a year slowly building my PJS ski centered with T3 cylinders I scored in a pair of skis I bought for $250. I got PJS duel carb intake, PJS full exhaust and mani, PJS exit and turn nozzle and PJS ride plate. I sent the cylinders to Robert Sand to bore them and get new wiseco pistons windowed. After a big ordeal with him I got them back but wasnt too happy with the pistons. The holes where not done right and he got single ring pistons. I built the PJS cylinders on a 440 trued and welded crank and a PJS head on top with about 185 in both holes. I got the motor together over the winter and got it fired up. Sounded great and was eager to get it on the water.
The big day finally came yesterday. I got wet and it was running great, tons of power. Then, about ten minutes in to the ride, I lost a cylinder. Once I got it home I pulled the head and found out what happened. It looks like the ring was catching on a port and caused pieces to get in to the chamber. Head and piston are trash and I get to start my build over again right at the beginning of summer. Ill be doing all the machining myself this time.
The big day finally came yesterday. I got wet and it was running great, tons of power. Then, about ten minutes in to the ride, I lost a cylinder. Once I got it home I pulled the head and found out what happened. It looks like the ring was catching on a port and caused pieces to get in to the chamber. Head and piston are trash and I get to start my build over again right at the beginning of summer. Ill be doing all the machining myself this time.
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