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derikp07
06-20-2009, 12:23 AM
does anyone know why when i push in the throtle it dies. it idles fine. there is water getting into the motor. i checked everything. any advice.
ANDYCOHO
06-20-2009, 02:57 AM
does anyone know why when i push in the throtle it dies. it idles fine. there is water getting into the motor. i checked everything. any advice.
Start with the basics; is it getting enough fuel? Is it getting enough air?
Since it idles its getting 'some' spark.
Choke stuck?
Fuel filter clean?
Carb main jet plugged with goop from winter storage? That would be my guess.
MattPark
06-20-2009, 11:08 PM
What is it?
The bottom line is it's leaning out, either from too much air or not enough fuel. An air leak in the case is common on a few skis. If you run it long enough, it will melt or break a piston. If it runs better with some choke, you likely have a leak.
Follow orcas suggestion of cleaning out the carbs. It's good routine maintenance if nothing else.
Just-in-Time
06-21-2009, 10:29 PM
what ski please?
I work on these things daily now!!!
Helping out a buddy who owns a shop up here
derikp07
06-22-2009, 12:00 PM
it is a 92 kawasaki plugs are clean with the carb.
Just-in-Time
06-22-2009, 12:03 PM
if you just cleaned the carb, that was a waste of your time
you need to rebuild these things and adjust the pop off valve
did you do that, i bet you did not
also you can get the carb tuning guide from mikuni, but i want to say that your ski has a kiehin
derikp07
06-23-2009, 11:26 AM
where is the pop value i took the carb apart and clened last night
derikp07
06-23-2009, 11:29 AM
im going to try the things you guys told me to do anything else pops up you are welcome to call or texted me at 5033696543 thanks for all of the advise.
Just-in-Time
06-23-2009, 07:55 PM
what carb please?