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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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I have to be at a street race at 9pm and my pred wont start.. It is about 34 degrees here. It just keeps turning over starts then stops etc..

Any advice NEED HELP PLEASE Important race
 
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Old Jan 31, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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Default predator cold starting

Sorry this is a day late but when mine will not start I place a heater blowing on the left side and 5 to 10 min later it will fire right up. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Feb 1, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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other words, if your desperate, dont do it if you dont have to becuase your quad will get addicted to it. use a touch of either in the air filter it works good then baby it for a while till it gets warm. it was -30 out here had to keep some throttle on the ol polaris for a while before if would idle
 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 08:20 PM
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Default predator cold starting

Thanks guys ill keep that in mind for next time when i get my motor back.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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simple use starting fluid
 
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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remember starting fluid has lubes now to keep your rings safe but i personally think your engine gets addicted to it. and it will need more and more to start it.
 
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