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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:46 PM
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my 1996 polaris scrambler 400 was running fine and then all of a sudden it wouldn't start again. I have checked and even replaced spark plugs. I flushed and replaced the gas. It seems like it is not getting gas even when I squirt some into the carb, I can't get it to fire. There don't seem to be any suction when I cover the suction part of the carb, but plenty of compression at the cylinder head. Could this be bad reeds? Or any other suggestions. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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OK, 90 or 100 lbs of compression can seem plenty to people but not be enough. Pull the carb and reeds and look for a torn boot or bad reeds first. The boot is old enough to have a nice tear in it unless it's been replaced before. If all that seems to be OK, then pull the pipe off the cylinder and take a look inside. Either that or a compression test should give you an answer.Hope this helps,Bubba
 
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