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Post by macnobody on Jun 18, 2014 9:12:45 GMT -6
I have a 50cc Linhai that sat for about two years. I cleaned the carburetor, replaced the battery, and filled the tank with fresh gas.
It will turn over, but not fire up.
I pulled the fuel inlet hose and blew through the fuel filter, then pulled the hose from the other side while I was cranking it and there is a dribble of fuel coming out as I cranked the engine over.
How much should normally come out?
I will need to take a picture of the ignition coil wire, when I pulled it off to check the plug, it looked like a ceramic cylindrical thing, a spring, and a brass threaded piece fell out. What the heck is that?
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Post by tember1214 on Jun 18, 2014 9:29:14 GMT -6
That brass threaded piece with a little spring/clip is what holds the actual spark plug in the boot. You SHOULD be able to simply screw it back in.
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Post by macnobody on Jun 18, 2014 9:32:31 GMT -6
Where does that little ceramic looking piece go? Above or below the spring?
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Post by tember1214 on Jun 18, 2014 9:51:30 GMT -6
Above I believe. Could be totally wrong I'm new to fixing scooter's
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Post by Bashan on Jun 18, 2014 13:24:14 GMT -6
Did you check for spark?
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Post by macnobody on Jun 19, 2014 6:44:57 GMT -6
I pulled the spark plug, when I took the coil wire off of the plug, that's when the spring, ceramic doodad and brass piece fell out.
I put it back together (probably all wrong) and attached the plug and hit the starter but I didn't see spark on the plug. I assumed I reassembled the coil wire incorrectly. I didn't get a chance to take pics last night of what those coil wire pieces look like.
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Post by Bashan on Jun 19, 2014 15:51:21 GMT -6
You did ground the plug when you were checking for spark didn't you? You might as well order a coil, you won't be able to trust that plug boot. Rich
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Post by macnobody on Jun 20, 2014 9:02:03 GMT -6
You did ground the plug when you were checking for spark didn't you? You might as well order a coil, you won't be able to trust that plug boot. Rich I did not ground it, didn't think of that. Did I do something to break the plug boot by not grounding it, or is it just because everything fell apart? |
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Post by Bashan on Jun 20, 2014 9:18:14 GMT -6
You ground it by holding the electrode against the valve cover, then crank it with the killswitch set to run. No, you didn't hurt it, the heat degrades them and they fall apart. Order one of the orange coils, they last longer. Rich
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Post by macnobody on Jun 20, 2014 12:17:38 GMT -6
Thanks Rich. Where is a good supplier? I found one on Amazon, but it's black.
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Post by macnobody on Jun 20, 2014 12:37:26 GMT -6
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Post by Alleyoop on Jun 20, 2014 13:15:42 GMT -6
To much money try JOHN, click on electrical and you will find it $12.95. Alleyoop www.nycscooterparts.com/#!product/prd1/1565689565/gy6-performance-coil |
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