SnowmobileGuy50

Hello,

I am looking at a Scorpion Sting 440 with no spark. My first question is what ignition does this sled have (points or CDI)? If you have any other advice on what to check, that would be appreciated.

eli346

what year is it?

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SnowmobileGuy50

I don't know for sure. Seller says it is a '72. I didn't think the Sting 440 was started until '77-78.

smallengineguy

Most likely points system.

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RJ Gleason

71 was the first year of the Stinger model and all of the Scorpion line was ET ignition.
It was not until after they had been bought up by AC that any had CDI.

So, to answer your question, it has points and if a 72 it is a JLO engine (2F440/3)with a WahlBro WFA-3 carb.

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JD8345RT

Sting was made from 1977-'80 by Scorpion, and in 1981 by Arctic Cat. (Basicly a Jag 4000, which had CDI ignition)


Scorpion:

Arctic Cat:

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eli346

Scorpion Trails : Facts : Model Years

there's another site that has pictures of every model from every year but I can't find it anymore

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1989 arctic cat jag afs 440(small project)
1990 yamaha phazer 2

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SnowmobileGuy50

It is not the "Stinger," it is a "Sting."

It is the 2nd picture with the high up headlight and vents in the lower hood area. So would I be able to use AC Jag 4000 parts for it? I know how to go through a points ignition system but I don't know how to test a CDI.

JD8345RT

Yes all parts are interchangable with the Jag.

@eli346 You mean David's Vintage Snowmobile Page?

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eli346

I think that was it.

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monsterkitty

i think that 1 is a 78 or 79 and has the cayuna engine which was points with auto spark advance flywheel

sturmgear

Hi here is my 80 sting...i think the 80 and 81s were the same....

sturmgear

AFTER LOOKING AT YOUR PIC FOR A WHILE...IT IS VERY POSSABLE THAT YOUR SLED IS AN 80-81...WITH A 79 HOOD ON IT.... THE 80-81s HAD cdi....BUT IF THE HOOD WAS REPLACED SO MIGHT THE THE ENGINE BE....IF YOUR SLED HAS A IN OUT SQUARE TYPE OF KILL SWITCH...SIMIMLAR TO WHAT THE 80 81 PERIOD CATS DID THEN IT MOST LIKELY HAS A CDI....

sturmgear

HERE ARE SOME OF MY 80 sTING PICS CHECK TO SEE IF YOUR TUNNEL DEACLS MATCH MINE ...IF THEY DO IT'S AN 80

SB49

Don't see any pictures