blaster will not start

[hotlicks]

just bought a 2004 blaster and was told it quit running and no one knew why. I have cleaned the carb and put a new plug in, checked the reeds and it will not start. I verified that it is getting spark, but the compression seems a little funny. What else can I do to try and get it started? Should I try pulling it off behind another atv or what?

[fmfracing5]

pull of the head, probley a hole in the piston, or the rings are fryed

[bradley300]

yeah, probably needs a new piston. if its low on compression, and has the stock piston, chances are the intake side piston skirt broke off in the case.

[TarheelRedRider]

Originally posted by bradley300
yeah, probably needs a new piston. if its low on compression, and has the stock piston, chances are the intake side piston skirt broke off in the case.

Yeah I just rebuilt a blaster and it had the very same problem along with a big gaping hole in the bottom of the case. :ermm:

[fmfracing5]

yea i just rebuilt mine a couple of months ago and the piston skirt shattered and went down into my crank and was pushed through the bottom of my engine. i payed 360$ to get it fixed

[foxrider_02]

Originally posted by fmfracing5
yea i just rebuilt mine a couple of months ago and the piston skirt shattered and went down into my crank and was pushed through the bottom of my engine. i payed 360$ to get it fixed

same here

[hotlicks]

piston was scorched, getting fixed right now.
thanks all.

[ltzblaster]

Originally posted by fmfracing5
yea i just rebuilt mine a couple of months ago and the piston skirt shattered and went down into my crank and was pushed through the bottom of my engine. i payed 360$ to get it fixed
same exact thing happened to me except my mototr stayed in tact and i fixed it my self