please help 86 vmax wont stay running

[minocqa]

hi
Please help
i was getting my vmax ready for the season and it wouldn't start so i siphoned out the old gas changed plugs and i poured a little gas down each cylinder and pulled it over a few times,so then i added new gas installed plugs, pulled it started on first pull then as soon as gas burned out of the cylinders it died and wouldn't restart without pulling the plugs and pouring a little gas down each cylinder , it started right up then died. ...any help would be greatly appreciated i admittedly don't know much about snowmobiles please help
thanks

[Bob Vehring]

Make sure the fuel shut offs are turned back on

[agfirecat]

check your fuel shut off if thats not it youur fuel pump took a dump .

[minocqa]

hi
could you tell me where the fuel shut offs are located ?
thank you

[Vmax540]

hi
could you tell me where the fuel shut offs are located ?
thank you

1983-85 Behind the radiator under the hood
86-91 Lever on the dash (fuel shut off "ON Position" means fuel is shut off) lesson I learned years ago.......

http://www.vintagevmax.com/serial_numbers.htm

[minocqa]

thank you so much for your help it runs

[chrisrider63]

Some idiot took the shut off vvalves off my vmax these shoemaker hacker mechanics kill me.

[tyler440]

if the fuel is on, then your carbs are dirty. take them off and clean them