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Post by narib414 on Apr 21, 2013 11:13:25 GMT -6
I've been looking around my taotao 50 scooter, trying to learn what I can about it and I found this cable with a screw attachment at the end of it. Any one know what this is used for? Attachments:
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Post by narib414 on Apr 21, 2013 11:16:44 GMT -6
I'm. Making referance to the golden cable running down.
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Post by royldoc on Apr 21, 2013 11:32:49 GMT -6
I'm guessing it is not a cable, but the carburetor bowl drain hose. They are sometimes protected by a spring around them and it will have a valve on the end of it to drain the carb.
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Post by Alleyoop on Apr 21, 2013 11:41:01 GMT -6
Roy is right on, that is your CARB DRAIN HOSE protected with wire wrapped around it. Here is what the end of it looks like. It has a screw on the end of it to drain your carb bowl of gas if needed. Alleyoop  |
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Post by Bashan on Apr 21, 2013 12:48:03 GMT -6
Take the screw out and your fuel system will drain back to the vacuum fuel valve. Let it dry out completely and use gas proof Loctite, or blue Loctite on it. Do NOT use the red or it will be permanent. Those drain screws will fall out at the most inopportune moment and ruin a nice outing. I've even used silicone caulk if I didn't have Loctite.
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Post by narib414 on Apr 22, 2013 20:43:30 GMT -6
Ahh ok. Ty:-)
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Post by cleanpowerone on Apr 23, 2013 20:29:59 GMT -6
i am sorry,, but silicone sucks. nothing sticks to it,, it is near impossible to remove all residue it touches, and it never seals anything for very long. one hasta take away some of the surface to get it clean enough to use any other sealer after it is used and fails (and it will fail,,, fast!). so forget about using any other threadlocker or gasket sealer after silicone is applied.
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Post by Alleyoop on Apr 23, 2013 21:38:12 GMT -6
All you want is so the screw does not vibrate loose, Silicone is great for that kind of application. Say your fuel ratio screw to adjust the mixture keeps on vibrating loose and moving on you just take a dab of silicone and put some on works great. You do not want to LOCK tite screws like that all you want is to stop them from vibrating loose.
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..BAD TO THE BONE..
