1999 Kitty Won't Start
Posted: December 10th, 2009, 10:32 am
Hello,
During the summer I picked up a 1999 Kitty Cat. I had it running fine and yesterday I went to start it and it started for a couple of seconds. I gave it some throttle and it stalled. I can't get it running again.
It's getting spark, although the spark plug tip is black and looks to have oil on it. I'm not sure if that is normal.
Also, when I am pulling the recoil the headlight comes on as it should, so I don't think it's a switch or electrical problem.
One more thing.... after pulling the recoil several times I don't smell any gas at all. Almost as if the gas isn't getting into the carb. The gas is on and I can see it in the fuel line.
Any ideas what else I should be checking? It's sounds like it's a fuel/carb issue, but I'm trying to avoid taking the carb apart.
Thanks everyone!
-Steve
During the summer I picked up a 1999 Kitty Cat. I had it running fine and yesterday I went to start it and it started for a couple of seconds. I gave it some throttle and it stalled. I can't get it running again.
It's getting spark, although the spark plug tip is black and looks to have oil on it. I'm not sure if that is normal.
Also, when I am pulling the recoil the headlight comes on as it should, so I don't think it's a switch or electrical problem.
One more thing.... after pulling the recoil several times I don't smell any gas at all. Almost as if the gas isn't getting into the carb. The gas is on and I can see it in the fuel line.
Any ideas what else I should be checking? It's sounds like it's a fuel/carb issue, but I'm trying to avoid taking the carb apart.
Thanks everyone!
-Steve