ryan1104

I just bought a 1996 polaris slt 700 two days ago. When i went out to test drive it he told me he got some bad gas for it so it wasnt running as good as it should. when i push the throtle down all the way it usually just dies. but when i constantly tap the throtle it will fly, so i know its capable. i took it out yesterday and it slowly got better as the day went on but then right toward the end wouldnt even go fast if i tapped it. Any suggestions would be great. im also planning on combining the gas tank and oil and using a pre mix instead of the auto one which worries me. also he said to use premium gas in the pwc is that fine?
Thanks and take care,
Ryan

ryan1104

Also forgot to mention i got it for 1000 with the trailer and title so i do believe it was worth i just hope its not something to serious.

craig connolly

You need to go through your carbs, they are probably in need of new diaphrams and a good cleaning! he could have gotten bad gas also but I would also do the carbs on a ski taht age, if you wanna spend the money on 93 octane thats fine to, just make sure you run good fuel and a racing type oil mixed properly! Klotz is my reccomendation! Good luck! Polaris you go dude!!!

tv4fish

I agree with Craig on cleaning/rebuilding the carbs - BUT you could try running some Seafoam with your gas IF you are reluctant to tackle the carbs, that stuff will help clean the carbs quite well! I would also LEAVE the oil injection system on and not go with premix - those pumps are quite reliable and very seldom fail (IMO).

ryan1104

i think i will try the sea foam and if that doesnt work i will go on and tackle the carb. with the sea foam does it need to be in the water running to use it? i watched the video on it but it diddnt explain water vehicles.
Thanks,
Ryan

tv4fish

Hi Ryan: Yes, you add the Seafoam to your gas in the gastank and then you need to run the engine to pull it through your carbs. It won't "solve" the problem immediately either. It will take a lttle running to see some improvement.

ryan1104

is it still the 1/3 of bottle in gas tank like the video showed? and only the gas tank or do i put it in the engine and oil tank as well?
Thanks,
Ryan

ryan1104

also is it something i use everytime or like a once a year treatment.

tv4fish

Follow the dirtections on the can/bottle as far as how much to use (depends on the size of your gas tank), and it ONLY goes in the gas tank. Once you get the carbs cleaned out, once a year s/b sufficient.

BugMan

I just started having the same basic trouble with my '97 Polaris SLT H, it's hard to crank and when it does, you've got to squeeze the trigger quickly and repetitively to get it up to hi rpm, then it will go 47mph with my fat ass on it. When you slow down it will cut off, then you have to choke it to get it to fire, then unchoke it to start it again.

I'll try the Seafoam, where can you get that? Walmart? Autoparts store? Any other possibilities? Does this model have separate low & high rpm carb jets, and maybe the low jet got clogged? Any hope to change that out myself if I have basic mechanic skills, if the seafoam doesn't work? Can you even get these parts any more for an old Polaris?

If it dies, what's the best new jetski to get? Need it to pull up a 225lb fat guy on a wakeboard.

thanks!