1975 440s/r

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pearlm28
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hello, i recently purchased a 440s/r from a guy for a hundred dollars. it finally snowed here in southern pa and i got to ride it. the guy i bought it off of said the gas tank was filled, well now its low and i dont know what the fuel mixture is sopposed to be, can anyone help? also when i hit the throttle it hesitates could that be from bad gas or bad plugs this is the first time i owned or have ridin a snowmobile so any help would be great thanks
Mercury
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Post by Mercury »

Mercury reccomended mixture 40 : 1

Could be alot of things but Always...Always...start with fresh gas!




[quote]<i>Originally posted by pearlm28</i>
<br />hello, i recently purchased a 440s/r from a guy for a hundred dollars. it finally snowed here in southern pa and i got to ride it. the guy i bought it off of said the gas tank was filled, well now its low and i dont know what the fuel mixture is sopposed to be, can anyone help? also when i hit the throttle it hesitates could that be from bad gas or bad plugs this is the first time i owned or have ridin a snowmobile so any help would be great thanks
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