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Looking for opinions why I had to use starting fluid on a recent cold start to plow snow.
It started great all summer with the enricher valve.
First snow and a cold start, temp in garage was low 20's. It had been sitting for over a month.
Battery is on a maintainer so no problems there.
Pump primer valve 3 times. pull enricher valve.
Won't start, not even try.
Remove seat, air box lid, air filter. Shot of starting fluid, starts right up.
This is the original carb on a 2003 with about 4 k + miles and it is jetted, main only. In winter it has started right up most of the time but some times it's hard to start. Never had to use starting fluid before. I beleive it's a carb problem. I should have pulled the plug this last time when it wouldn't start to have a look but I wasn't thrilled about working in the cold.
I'm wondering if a new OEM carb would resolve this issue. New carb, install main jet for altitude and install.
I bought this thing used and the carb was definately worked on before I got it. I have debated putting on a new carb and maybe it's time.
What do you think?
It started great all summer with the enricher valve.
First snow and a cold start, temp in garage was low 20's. It had been sitting for over a month.
Battery is on a maintainer so no problems there.
Pump primer valve 3 times. pull enricher valve.
Won't start, not even try.
Remove seat, air box lid, air filter. Shot of starting fluid, starts right up.
This is the original carb on a 2003 with about 4 k + miles and it is jetted, main only. In winter it has started right up most of the time but some times it's hard to start. Never had to use starting fluid before. I beleive it's a carb problem. I should have pulled the plug this last time when it wouldn't start to have a look but I wasn't thrilled about working in the cold.
I'm wondering if a new OEM carb would resolve this issue. New carb, install main jet for altitude and install.
I bought this thing used and the carb was definately worked on before I got it. I have debated putting on a new carb and maybe it's time.
What do you think?