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Mountain Cat wont start

ultrasks700

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parked my 2018 Mountain Cat in early April. Drained gas and added a couple gallons of non-eth. Went to go start it this past weekend and nothing, not even a studdder. Sled has always been spot on. I guess im going to check the plugs and them work my way from there. Any Suggestions?
 

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pop the fuel line off at the top of the tank and open the gas cap I have seen them get air locked when they have been completely empty. give it a gentle pull to see if you get gas to come out of the parted line.
 

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I’ve also poured a little gas in the fuel line when it’s popped off. Always works for me when it’s been sitting for awhile and won’t start.
 

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Key on
Kill switch on run
Tether attached

Still no start, try holding throttle wide open while trying to start

Still no start, add a few more gallons of fuel, try again

Still no start, check for spark

Make sure intake is not blocked

Make sure exhaust is not blocked
 

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Tap lightly on the injectors

Yes , this basically I have seen a few times. Stuck injector(s).
I unplug the injector , take a 12v battery with some small leads and energize the injector. You'll hear the injector click or free up, and sled fires right up. Has worked every time I've had a dead sled that has been setting a while.
 

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Yes , this basically I have seen a few times. Stuck injector(s).

I unplug the injector , take a 12v battery with some small leads and energize the injector. You'll hear the injector click or free up, and sled fires right up. Has worked every time I've had a dead sled that has been setting a while.
Thanks to this forum, I used a 9 volt battery and hooked it up to the fuel pump. I hooked it up reverse polarity and back again until I heard the pump operating smooth. This forum saved my ash this time and many times. Thx snovest.

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