2001 Formula Deluxe Engine tick - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

aantiqueautos · 06-20-2009, 07:08 PM

Hey. I just purchased my first sled. 01 foruma deluxe 700 with "rebuilt top end". I just brought it home and started it. At idle it ticks..the engine vibrates in the compartment (not terribly for a 2 stroke). If you rev it up there is no ticking. Also...it smells like its running extremely rich. So i'm wondering if the ticking is a problem or if its not getting enough oil. Any help would be great. Thanks.

**smallengineguy** · 06-21-2009, 01:41 PM

You usually NEVER have to mess with the oiler. How warm was it outside when you ran it? If it was above 45 degrees or so, it's WAY too warm to run a sled.

aantiqueautos · 06-21-2009, 02:26 PM

i just got it yesterday it was probably around 60 -70 when i ran it. It smells aweful rich. It didnt overheat but it got to normal operating temp when i cut it off. I was afraid to overheat it. Do you think i can tweak the carb? Thanks

**RJ Gleason** · 06-21-2009, 03:54 PM

Wait for cold weather to do that if it needs it then.
If you do it now, you will just have to redo it again later.

**smallengineguy** · 06-22-2009, 08:12 PM

Leave it alone until it gets cold outside.