I picked up an 04 outlander 400 as a project for pretty cheap. It felt locked up, but i pulled spark plug out and i could pull it. Adjusted the valves and put it together again and now I can pull it over but sometimes it randomly will lock up like its under a lot of compression and I have to pull again then it will be free. And regardless… its still not easy to pull, definitely takes a lot of muscle, I tried the electric start, but of course, that doesn't work, so I jumped the solenoid, and that wouldn't really even turn it over. Sprayed some starting fluid in and wouldn't fire. I can't really test compression and if I do i know it'll clearly be high, but is this common with these motors?
The machines is a piece of work, both fuel lines coming from the tank will need replaced along with the seals at the tank itself.. so I can't really get any fuel to the carb right now without gravity feeding it, thats why i tried starting fluid, because I already had the air box off anyway. Just wondering your guys opinions. thanks in advance!
The machines is a piece of work, both fuel lines coming from the tank will need replaced along with the seals at the tank itself.. so I can't really get any fuel to the carb right now without gravity feeding it, thats why i tried starting fluid, because I already had the air box off anyway. Just wondering your guys opinions. thanks in advance!




