Scottoiler gone bad?

[Slaninar]

My old one gave up after over a decade.

New one stopped working after about one year.
My friend's boss had his die also.

Grey ones both.

Anyone else experienced this?

(I bought mine from German Amazon, so no use in trying to get a warranty - in Serbia, at that time, no one was importing them)

[Gnasher]

I've seen a few units fail over the years, nearly all of them was down to o ring seals failing. That was caused by owners using used car oil that had additives/fuel in it, that attacked the o rings.

Contact Scott they're very helpful, possibly all you need is to replace one or more said I rings.

[Grahamm]

If it's not the seals, check the vacuum take-offs from the cylinders.

Mine stopped working when one of the pipes developed a split and I had to put it onto a different pipe.

If that doesn't work, I've got a spare Yellow vSystem one here that you can have for a few quid (bought it as a replacement before I realised what the problem was... )

[Slaninar]

I'm in Serbia.

No official import or support.

I did check the vacuum on the carb and it is working fine - the main unit is broken apparently (the Scottoiler itself that is).

Since it's not the only new unit in my city to fail, I do not plan to go and buy another one.

On the bright side: I don't have time to ride much, so chain mileage is the least of my problems at the moment. The silver lining.

[Gnasher]

I'm in Serbia.

No official import or support.

Still contact them they should still help you.

[Slaninar]

I'm in Serbia.

No official import or support.

Still contact them they should still help you.

I've tried priming one more time, with new hoses and connections - hasn't worked.

Contacted Scottoiler and it seems they will be mailing me a new oiler.

If that goes through, it's more than fair - amazing!

[Gnasher]

Contacted Scottoiler and it seems they will be mailing me a new oiler.

If that goes through, it's more than fair - amazing!

If the internal O rings or their mating surfaces are worn you'll not get a vacuum.  Scott are a good company with a quality product, sadly many are fitted and set up badly, especially by dealers.    This gives rise to all manner of issues and much bad press.

Installed and set correctly they work flawlessly for many years.

I've got customers that I fitted them to over 20yrs ago still working, Busas, ZX1200Rs, Blackbirds, Gixers, R1s, Blades, FZS, you name it.  All get 25k plus from their chains with little adjustment required.  One of the Busas got 38k from it's chain.  It was the front sprocket that buggered the chain in the end. 

Glad you got it sorted mate