Kodiak starting trouble?

[mnhunter2]

I have a Kodiak that has started fine all fall but the last couple of times it won't fire, it's been pretty cold and its has been parked in the fishouse, I choked it and it cranks over just fine but it won't fire. So I have just started the heater and after a couple of hours of being warm it fires right up and it runs fine. The gas has sea foam in it and is the BP collector car gas, any ideas?

[Dave S]

If it starts when it's heated up, I'm guessing it might not be spinning the motor fast enough in the cold.

Maybe the battery needs a charge.

Change to a lighter viscosity oil for the winter months.

I would also check the spark plug to see what condition that's in.

Even a 4-stroke will foul a plug once in a while.

[gunmunky]

My Yamaha does the exact same thing after sitting for a week or more. When it gets fairly cold it sounds like it should start but doesn't. When I hook up the charger it takes right off. Then it will start great all day long.

[trapperdirk]

If it starts when it's heated up, I'm guessing it might not be spinning the motor fast enough in the cold.

Maybe the battery needs a charge.

Change to a lighter viscosity oil for the winter months.

I would also check the spark plug to see what condition that's in.

Even a 4-stroke will foul a plug once in a while.

Dead on with my thinking too . These three factor in the highest if starts are an issue .

TD