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08-22-2006, 07:48 PM
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1990 Skidoo Safari wont start Hot
Hi,
I have a 1990 Skidoo Safari 447 that does not want to start after it has been running awhile. If I shut the engine off and try to restart it hot it is difficult and almost impossible to restart. Sometimes I can get it going by playing with the throttle while pull starting. If I leave the sled alone for an hour or two, it starts right away. Any ideas??? Thanks Jeff
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08-22-2006, 07:51 PM
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Sounds like it's running too rich. Did you check to see how the spark plugs look? If they are dark colored, a sooty black or slightly wet, That's the problem.
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08-23-2006, 09:11 AM
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A god among men
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, ontario
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^^^^ What he said!
Does it run like poop?
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08-23-2006, 10:27 AM
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When it is cold, is runs like poop. When it is warm it is okay. Sometimes it backfires when I am trying to start it... Scares the pants off you!
Thanks,
Jeff
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08-24-2006, 01:05 PM
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Did you take SEG's advice? Run it and pull the plugs to see if it's running rich.
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08-24-2006, 01:32 PM
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Best to start with fresh plugs...........fouled plugs will give a lot of crazy symptoms! Plus they're cheap!! 
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09-26-2006, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Athens, ME
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I owned a 1990 Safari 440. Great little sled! But mine didn't really like starting hot either. I would have to hold the throttle ALL the way open and then pull it over. Started every time that way!
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09-26-2006, 03:35 PM
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Originally Posted by JeffLacher
When it is cold, is runs like poop. When it is warm it is okay. Sometimes it backfires when I am trying to start it... Scares the pants off you!
Thanks,
Jeff
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sounds like it is running rich, backfirings usually, caused by getting too much fuel/not burning it all, new plugs might help your problem...
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