Just joined and need help! By dcooke (Read 4,774 times)

[dcooke]

It does eventually die after being in idle for like ten minutes.
It begins to die when i give it gas unless i give it quick burst.
I but SeaFoam in with the gas to help clean the carb and stuff to see if it does anything. More smoke comes out of my exhust since its in there so it seems to be burning stuff off. Is there a quicker easy way that you know of to fix this?

[mthomas]

There is not a quicker way to burn this off that I know of. I have never used Seafoam but have heard good things about it. Is the gas in there the original that came with the scoot? I heard that Chinese gas goes bad very quickly and causes all kinds of issues. I can't remember if you checked or changed the fuel filter or not. Sounds to me like it either is running out of gas or loading up. I am leaning towards running out of fuel because when you give it gas, it stalls. I would pull the carb off and clean it. If you need help let us know.

[♔Big Guy♔]

That's what it sounds like to me, idle jet... watch the video in my signature that says Carb cleaning 101.


-Rich

[♔Big Guy♔]

How much Seafoam did you put in? Hopefully not more than 1oz/gal...


-Rich

[dcooke]

no i only used 1oz

[dcooke]

when i changed the plug yesterday it started right up..then lastnight i wanted to let it run and it wouldnt start, i dont know if it being hot from the sun has anyhting to do with that? Im going to attemp to clean the carb today when i get home

[dcooke]

ill clean the fuel filter too. Is that located on the carb? and the fuel isnt the original fuel but he did fill it with regular when i picked it up he said he didnt know until after that it had to be premium.

[mthomas]

My filter is up near the tank. Follow the line from the fuel tank and you will find it. Take one end off and see if fuel comes out, then take off the other end and see if an equal amount comes out. When you pull the carb, the most important thing is to check the jets. They are the two brass tube things in the bottom of the carb under the float bowl. Take a flat head screwdriver and take both of them out. You have to be able to see light through BOTH of them. Take a small wire and run it through them making sure they are clean. My prime jet was so plugged, I soaked it in Gumout overnight and had to use a sewing needle and pliers to get through. Started and ran perfect after that. As far as the premium gas, I could not tell you, I have used regular without issues, maybe one of the dealers could jump in here and answer this.

[dcooke]

Ok is the fuel filter the circular thing that the two hoses connect to? it says flow with a arrow on it. I will pull the carb after work.

[zugzug]

Yep thats it.

[dcooke]

OK i know where that is. The flow should point down right? I know on mine it points up towards the gas tank. Sorry for all the questions i have no idea about working on this stuff so im learning as we go

[mthomas]

No problem about the questions, I also had a ton. Make sure the filter points toward the carb. You may want to take it off and blow through it to make sure it is clear. Blow in the same direction as the arrow. That is step one, if it is free, take the carb off by pulling off the gas hoses. You may want to take a piece of masking tape arount the hose and labelling it with a sharpie so you know how they go back on. Loosen the two hose clamps on each end of the carb. Take off the one that connects to the air cleaner. I usually take off the choke (auto enrichener) and leave it hooked up in the bike. Let us know when you get the carb out.

[dcooke]

i just finished cleaning the carb. It runs in idle but when i go to ride it and give it gas it stalls. Is this lack of air?

[dcooke]

i guess the problems are never ending with this thing. no it wont start and i have gas leaking from my air filter compartment

[dcooke]

gas keeps coming out of my air filter conpartment so the only thing i can think of for the stalling is the carb is over flowing into the air filter i dont understand what can be clogged?