There was  a post about needing to have the balance tube in place or  
the ports blocked.
Regards,
Tony Jagodnik
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On Feb 18, 2007, at 8:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> simple question:  are the plugs wet?
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From:
> Kenneth Kirkland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [email protected]
> Sent: Sunday,
> February 18, 2007 7:48:48 PM
> Subject: [F500] Re-firing rebuilt 494
>
> Hello all!
> I'd like to bounce a situation off the list as I
> attempt to start my rebuilt
> 494 that I've bolted back
> into my KBS.
>
> The situation:
> -140 psi compression on
> both cylinders
> -spark at both plugs
> -40:1 premix in a spare tank that is
> getting pumped to
> the carbs
> -idle air mix screws set per the SkiDoo manual
> (seat
> screw and then back out 1.5 turns)
>
> I'm assuming proper timing on the
> rotary valve and the
> magneto firing.
>
> The engine has refused to fire after 300
> pulls on the
> starter cord (it's a total body workout!). It feels
> like some
> combustion is helping on some of the pulls,
> but it's not firing or attempting
> to catch and run.
>
> Are there other things that I need to check or do?
>
> Thanks
> for any and all assistance,
> Kenneth Kirkland
> #18MiDiv / Arkansas Region(77)
> 1991 KBS Mk. V
> www.kirklandracing.com
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