Recession repair 97 GTX won't start!

[Catinvegas]

I'm trying to repair my 1997 GTX myself. I have no clue what I'm doing but have been on this site all morning since I had to cancel my trip to Lake today. Ski was winterized in October of 2007. I have not been able to ride and won't bore you with the details. I have checked fuses, checked filter above fuel tank, placed new plugs and it still won't start. It just cranks. Help! Please speak in ski baby talk.

 

[LouDoo]

It could be a lot of things, the first thing I would do is dispose of the gas, clean the tank and add fresh gas.

Does your ski have the grey fuel lines?

Lou

 

[Catinvegas]

Ok, I'll get fresh fuel. There are two grey lines and one larger diameter clear (now greenish) line. Not sure which are which.

 

[LouDoo]

Fuel Delivery Problem

Before you change the gas lets try something.

Remove the spark plugs, and dribble a teaspoon full or so of premix, fresh gas, 40:1, down each spark plug hole, replace the spark plugs, (use new ones if the ones you removed look wet), try to start the ski, it should run for a few seconds. You can use premix for this test if you have some for a chain saw, weed eater, etc.

This will tell us if we have a fuel delivery problem.

Lou

 

[Catinvegas]

Thanks Loustrau. I'll give 'er a go and report back.