Elenor84
Active member
Hey guys, I need some advice. I have a 1980 Ski-Doo Everest 500 that I'm trying to get running so my dad can come out riding with me. Its in ok shape and over the last little while I've been fixing it up. Everything is pritty muc good except I'm having trouble getting it to idle without stalling.
I'm wondering if there is an adjustment that I missed or something.
I can get it started and it runs and if I just hold the throttle slightly it will keep running. I'm not even holding the throttle enough for the clutch to engage. I believe its running alittle lean because when it starts to die, I simply press the primer plunger alittle bit(to dump some fuel in)it will pep right up and keep running. I have messed around with the air idle screw and done exactly what the shop manual says but still with no luck. I've brought the "E" clip on the main jet down a bit so to richen the mixture and still won't quite idle.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this or had a similar problem?
I've replaced the Ignition coils and put in freash fuel.
Maybe fuel pump not keeping up? Maybe replace it?
Again, It just seems to want a bit more fuel to keep running. How do I richen the mixture up a bit?
Thanks for any help !
I'm wondering if there is an adjustment that I missed or something.
I can get it started and it runs and if I just hold the throttle slightly it will keep running. I'm not even holding the throttle enough for the clutch to engage. I believe its running alittle lean because when it starts to die, I simply press the primer plunger alittle bit(to dump some fuel in)it will pep right up and keep running. I have messed around with the air idle screw and done exactly what the shop manual says but still with no luck. I've brought the "E" clip on the main jet down a bit so to richen the mixture and still won't quite idle.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this or had a similar problem?
I've replaced the Ignition coils and put in freash fuel.
Maybe fuel pump not keeping up? Maybe replace it?
Again, It just seems to want a bit more fuel to keep running. How do I richen the mixture up a bit?
Thanks for any help !