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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 02:11 PM
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<div style="text-align:left;">I have 1997 400 Sportsman bought new but has been sitting for 2 yrs. when put up it had about 11/2 gals. Non ethanol gas in tank. I put 11/2 oz. sta-bil in tank. Decided to fire it up and replaced battery , and fired up after about 25 sec. Ran and idled about 40 sec. Then died and won't start..........drained tank gas, installed new spark plug then tried to restart. Just turn over and over......trash downstream from tank and old gas??? I'm not a mechanic but not afraid to take on what I need to do. Just Not sure what my steps should be. Any and all info is greatly appreciated.<br />thanks, schatsmo</div>
 
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 02:29 PM
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Sounds like a no fuel issue.
I would grab a fuel filter, and clean the carb.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Powerranger262
Sounds like a no fuel issue.
I would grab a fuel filter, and clean the carb.
Sitting for 2 years I'd throw in a good cheap carb kit also.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Shindy-Carb...Vaj4TP&vxp=mtr
 
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Old Feb 25, 2018 | 10:12 PM
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2 years is too long to sit even with Sta-Bil in the gas.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 04:37 AM
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This will give you an idea of what you will be doing.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2018 | 09:15 AM
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Very helpful, thank you. Will take carb off today. Thanks again
 
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Will take carb off today.
This is the Mikuni carb you have. A lot simpler to clean/rebuild than the 4 stroke carbs.
 
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