Exciterfan
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Well, decided it was time to clean the Carbs and power valves on the Viper.
I hadn't cleaned the power valves last year so I was interested in how they'd look. I must say that Amsoil Interceptor oil seem to keep the valves pretty clean. I just had to do a minor clean-up. (2 seasons)
I pulled the carbs and they too were pretty clean. I think that SeaFoam really works. I will never use Stabil or your plain-jane fuel stabilizer again.
I put the sled back together, put in fresh gas and fired her up. Started really quickly. However when I took it for a spin I was not impressed.
It just wasn't running like my good old Viper used to run. It had a mid range lack of power/bog. Since I was extremely busy with other stuff, I left it for a couple of days. Every night when I hit the sack, I'd lay there and wonder what it might be, what had I missed? Three days later I was laying there and it hit me. I didn't reconnect the carb vent line to the air box! Hmmm, I wonder if that would make that much difference..... WOW does it ever make a difference. 
My Viper is back!! I love that sled!!
I hadn't cleaned the power valves last year so I was interested in how they'd look. I must say that Amsoil Interceptor oil seem to keep the valves pretty clean. I just had to do a minor clean-up. (2 seasons)
I pulled the carbs and they too were pretty clean. I think that SeaFoam really works. I will never use Stabil or your plain-jane fuel stabilizer again.
I put the sled back together, put in fresh gas and fired her up. Started really quickly. However when I took it for a spin I was not impressed.
It just wasn't running like my good old Viper used to run. It had a mid range lack of power/bog. Since I was extremely busy with other stuff, I left it for a couple of days. Every night when I hit the sack, I'd lay there and wonder what it might be, what had I missed? Three days later I was laying there and it hit me. I didn't reconnect the carb vent line to the air box! Hmmm, I wonder if that would make that much difference..... WOW does it ever make a difference. My Viper is back!! I love that sled!!
Good to know! I'm glad you posted that because I'll probably do it some day.
SRX doesn't have this vent tube?
No, not on the SRX, Viper only
bluemonster1
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Got to the the SRX then..hey Len!!!