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Optimax - need diagnosis
Posted on 9/28/12 at 10:32 am
Posted on 9/28/12 at 10:32 am
2006. Bought this spring. Has started and run perfectly since I bought it. At least 15 trips.
Last week, it would not start. I thought possibly I was out of gas, but that would mean I used every last drop getting it on the trailer the last trip.
Added gas. Afetr a while, it started. When I tried to restart, it took a while to do so, but would. Did this a few times. Each start took a while, and the start was violent.
My thoughts are either fuel or plugs. the bulb is old and just does not feel right when pumped. I'll probably change that out at lunch. No way I can ghange those plugs. Way different than an EFI.
Thoughts?
Last week, it would not start. I thought possibly I was out of gas, but that would mean I used every last drop getting it on the trailer the last trip.
Added gas. Afetr a while, it started. When I tried to restart, it took a while to do so, but would. Did this a few times. Each start took a while, and the start was violent.
My thoughts are either fuel or plugs. the bulb is old and just does not feel right when pumped. I'll probably change that out at lunch. No way I can ghange those plugs. Way different than an EFI.
Thoughts?
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Posted on 9/28/12 at 10:38 am to AlxTgr
I'm curious why you can't change the plugs. What's different ?
Posted on 9/28/12 at 11:15 am to AlxTgr
Check your battery. One of the cells may be going bad and a Opti needs 800 cranking amps to start. Also check the belts.
Posted on 9/28/12 at 7:19 pm to AlxTgr
Sell motor, by Yamaha or Suzuki.
Ethanol issues?
Clean carb, but with bulb not feeling fight you probably have an issue between tank and motor. I'd start there first.
Ethanol issues?
Clean carb, but with bulb not feeling fight you probably have an issue between tank and motor. I'd start there first.
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